A Social Network Analysis on the Initiatives in Preventing Agricultural Soil Erosion
Summary
In the 1980’s, the United Nations funded the Global Assessment of Human Induced Soil Degradation, which presented to the world the effects that soil erosion is having on our planet. Nearly 25 years later, environmental problems regarding soil erosion are still misrepresented within our society. Topics such as global climate change and biodiversity are spotlighted throughout the media, while erosion remains a distant threat. In order to research this vast topic, which affects every location on the planet, a geographic information systems (GIS) analysis, in conjunction with a social network study has been used. This has been performed with the aim to identify the physical and social conditions among two counties within the State of Utah, USA, which aid towards a better agricultural management practices. This study shows the interconnectivity levels within the two studied social networks and its effects on efficient soil conservation practices.