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• Land and Water Conservation Engineering is a multidisciplinary field combining principles from agricultural engineering, environmental science, and hydrology
• Soil erosion is one of the major deteriorative processes that results in the deterioration of soil
• Water and wind are the major agencies responsible for soil erosion
• Conserving natural lands and wetlands can help filter pollutants from the air and water, improving the quality of life for people and wildlife
• Land conservation can improve resilience to drought and invasive species by preserving natural habitats and ecosystems
• Water conservation is crucial for the environment and human well-being
• Efficient water use, such as fixing leaks and watering plants during cooler hours, can help ensure water is not wasted and is available for everyone
• Engineers in soil and water conservation engineering are increasingly involved in rural-urban sectors, especially in air and water pollution control
• Engineers have the responsibility to balance human needs with ecological well-being in land and water conservation
• Surface water is naturally replenished by precipitation and lost through discharge to oceans, evaporation, evapotranspiration, and groundwater recharge
• Groundwater is fresh water located in the subsurface pore space of soil and rocks, flowing within aquifers below the water table
• Natural inputs to groundwater include seepage from surface water, while outputs are springs and seepage to the oceans
• Water-related disasters are the most economically and socially destructive of all natural disasters
• Industry accounts for 20% of water demand
• Better data and coherent policies are needed to manage trade-offs between water and energy use
• Capacity-building of technicians, water managers, and policy makers is a priority to optimize the creation of actionable knowledge
• Communication of environmental and socio-economic observations, insights, and predictions, with their uncertainties, is critical for successful policy implementation
• New technologies for visualization and communication of data and simulations, such as infographics, allow for two-way interaction and interactive scenario analysis