Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Critical Area Planting establishes permanent vegetation on sites that have, or are expected to have, high erosion rates, and on sites that have physical, chemical, or biological conditions that prevent the establishment of vegetation with normal seeding/planting methods. This video explores how Simone Chauvin implemented this conservation practice on her operation in Raceland, Louisiana.
Major benefits of this practice include:
• Stabilizing stream banks
• Reducing sediment transport
• Improving soil organic matter
• Reducing sheet and rill erosion
• Decreasing soil compaction
The Conservation at Work video series was created to increase producer awareness of common conservation practices and was filmed at various locations throughout the country. Because conservation plans are specific to the unique resource needs on each farm and soil type, weather conditions, etc., these videos were designed to serve as a general guide to the benefits of soil and water conservation and landowners should contact their local USDA office for individual consultation.
Critical Area Planting establishes permanent vegetation on sites that have, or are expected to have, high erosion rates, and on sites that have physical, chemical, or biological conditions that prevent the establishment of vegetation with normal seeding/planting methods. This video explores how Simone Chauvin implemented this conservation practice on her operation in Raceland, Louisiana.
Major benefits of this practice include:
• Stabilizing stream banks
• Reducing sediment transport
• Improving soil organic matter
• Reducing sheet and rill erosion
• Decreasing soil compaction
The Conservation at Work video series was created to increase producer awareness of common conservation practices and was filmed at various locations throughout the country. Because conservation plans are specific to the unique resource needs on each farm and soil type, weather conditions, etc., these videos were designed to serve as a general guide to the benefits of soil and water conservation and landowners should contact their local USDA office for individual consultation.
