This film relates the story of man-made erosion, showing what it has done to the earth’s productive lands. Sheet and gully erosion by water and sheet erosion by wind and their destructive effects are graphically illustrated. Conservation farming methods can overcome both man-made and natural erosion.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003353
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Environmental aspects
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm management - United States
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil erosion
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Agriculture - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land degradation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil erosion
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)