1. General Model Information
Name: CONSERVATION TILLAGE
Acronym: CONSERVATION_TILLAGE
Main medium: terrestrial
Main subject: biogeochemistry
Organization level: ecosystem
Type of model: not specified
Main application: decision support/expert system, education
Keywords: soil, conservation, soil loss, crop, waste residue management
Contact:
Minnesota Extension Service
3 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
University of Minnesota
St Paul
MN 55108
USA
Author(s):
Abstract:
Provides detailed soil-related information about various criteria for choosing a conservation system to ensure
least soil loss. The user must define a cropping situation for which a tillage system is recommended. Each
parameter can be altered individually allowing rapid comparision of various conditions on most appropriate
system. Input parameters include crop rotation system, soil conditions and waste residue management.
Author of the abstract:
Centre for Computer-based Learning in Land Use and Environmental
Sciences (CLUES)
II. Technical Information
II.1 Executables:
Operating System(s): IBM PC
II.2 Source-code:
Programming Language(s):
II.3 Manuals:
II.4 Data:
III. Mathematical Information
III.1 Mathematics
III.2 Quantities
III.2.1 Input
III.2.2 Output
IV. References
V. Further information in the World-Wide-Web
VI. Additional remarks
Last review of this document by: T. Gabele : Tue Oct 7 1997
Status of the document:
last modified by
Tobias Gabele Wed Aug 21 21:44:41 CEST 2002