Abstract
This paper provides a review of the recent literature on wind erosion on agricultural land in the USA, focusing on: 1) the amounts of soil removed; 2) the temporal and spatial scales of dust production; 3) the sources of dust; 4) methods of predicting aeolian sediment transport and losses; 5) impacts of blowing dust on biota and human health; 6) methods of controlling sediment loss from fields; and 7) government incentives to encourage better farm management practices. The review concentrates on literature from the past 5 years, supplemented by selected earlier studies that are frequently-cited or provide perspective on past conditions. Attention is focused on peer-reviewed journals because these sources are readily accessible for follow-up studies.
