Description: <p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><u>NGPJV
Tillage – Management</u></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="text-indent:0.5in;">These
are areas of recently converted land now in perennial cover (includes CRP, in
part). The counties on this map with the largest circles indicate those in
greater need of enhancement types of conservation actions. Conservation
attention should be focused on those soils most likely to be re-planted to
crops. Conservation options include replanting native vegetation and adding (or
improving infrastructure) to encourage use as managed grazing land. </span><span style="text-indent:0.5in;"> </span><span style="text-indent:0.5in;">Prescribed fire may also be appropriate. Clicking
on a circle in a county in this layer will display details about the county; of
particular importance are the acres shown as “Enhance.”</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><u>NGPJV
Tillage – Restore</u></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="text-indent:0.5in;">These
are areas exhibiting cultivated cropland on less productive soils. The counties
on this map with the largest circles indicate those in greater need of
restoration types of conservation actions. Conservation attention should focus
on restoring the native plant community and installing infrastructure that
facilitates managed grazing systems. Clicking on a circle in a county in this
layer will display details about the county; of particular importance are the
acres shown as “Restore.”</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><u>NGPJV
Tillage – Protect</u></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="text-indent:0.5in;">These
are areas exhibiting at risk yet intact grasslands. The counties on this map
with the largest circles indicate those in greatest need of protection types of
conservation actions. Untilled land on more productive soils adjacent to
cultivated cropland should receive the most attentions. Conservation attention
should focus on long-term protection strategies like easements, long-term
contracts, CCAAs (where available) and other measures that keep the land in
native vegetation and ranching. Of course, measures that encourage managed
grazing are also important. Clicking on a circle in a county on this layer will
display details about the county; of particular importance are the acres shown
as “Protect.”</span></p>