Bastrop County Natural Resource Concerns 2019

Survey Closes March 1, 2019!

The Bastrop County Soil and Water Conservation District is collecting input about natural resource priorities to help guide conservation programs and efforts in Bastrop County for the upcoming year. For each of the four land uses below (pasture, range, crop, forest), please rank the top 5 concerns that you feel are most important for each land use. Feel free to contact our office at 512-321-2489 ex 3 if you have any questions about this survey. We appreciate your time!

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* 1. Please check all that apply. I am a....

landowner in Bastrop County

public official

agency employee

land manager

non-landowner resident of Bastrop County

other

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* 2. Pastureland = Introduced forage species used for livestock that are managed with fertilization, mowing, weed control, and may be irrigated.
What are your top 5 resource concerns for Pastureland in Bastrop County? Choose only top 5.

Soil Erosion – sheet, rill or wind erosion

Soil Erosion – gully erosion

Soil Erosion – streambank erosion

Soil Quality – compaction

Soil Quality – lack of organic matter and soil health

Excess Water – ponding, flooding, seeps

Insufficient Water – excess runoff & lack of infiltration

Insufficient Water – inefficient irrigation water use

Water Quality Degradation – excess sediment in surface water

Water Quality Degradation – excess nutrients in surface/ground water

Water Quality Degradation – pesticide runoff to surface/ground water

Water Quality Degradation – excess pathogens in surface/ground water

Wildfire Hazard – excessive biomass accumulation

Plant Health – low production due to poor grazing management or other management factors

Plant Health – low production due to environmental factors (drought, flooding, etc.)

Plant Health – excessive competition from brush

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – pollinators

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – endangered species (e.g. Houston toad)

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife - deer

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – turkey/quail

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – aquatic species

Livestock Production – inadequate forage

Livestock Production – inadequate water sources

Livestock Production – inadequate shelter

Energy Use – inefficient farming practices

Air Quality – greenhouse gases, ozone precursors, odors, particulate matter

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* 3. Do you have any specific concerns for Pastureland?

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* 4. Rangeland = Native plant communities ecologically managed using tools like grazing and fire.
What are your top 5 resource concerns for Rangeland in Bastrop County? Choose only top 5.

Soil Erosion – sheet, rill or wind erosion

Soil Erosion – gully erosion

Soil Erosion – streambank erosion

Soil Quality – compaction

Soil Quality – lack of organic matter and soil health

Excess Water – ponding, flooding, seeps

Insufficient Water – excess runoff & lack of infiltration

Insufficient Water – inefficient irrigation water use

Water Quality Degradation – excess sediment in surface water

Water Quality Degradation – excess nutrients in surface/ground water

Water Quality Degradation – pesticide runoff to surface/ground water

Water Quality Degradation – excess pathogens in surface/ground water

Wildfire Hazard – excessive biomass accumulation

Plant Health – low production due to poor grazing management or other management factors

Plant Health – low production due to environmental factors (drought, flooding, etc.)

Plant Health – excessive competition from brush

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – pollinators

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – endangered species (e.g. Houston toad)

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife - deer

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – turkey/quail

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – aquatic species

Livestock Production – inadequate forage

Livestock Production – inadequate water sources

Livestock Production – inadequate shelter

Energy Use – inefficient farming practices

Air Quality – greenhouse gases, ozone precursors, odors, particulate matter

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* 5. Do you have any specific concerns for Rangeland?

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* 6. Cropland = Land used primarily for the production and harvest of annual or perennial field, forage, food, fiber, horticultural, orchards, vineyards and/or energy crops.
What are your top 5 resource concerns for Cropland in Bastrop County? Choose only top 5.

Soil Erosion – sheet, rill or wind erosion

Soil Erosion – gully erosion

Soil Erosion – streambank erosion

Soil Quality – compaction

Soil Quality – lack of organic matter and soil health

Excess Water – ponding, flooding, seeps

Insufficient Water – excess runoff & lack of infiltration

Insufficient Water – inefficient irrigation water use

Water Quality Degradation – excess sediment in surface water

Water Quality Degradation – excess nutrients in surface/ground water

Water Quality Degradation – pesticide runoff to surface/ground water

Water Quality Degradation – excess pathogens in surface/ground water

Wildfire Hazard – excessive biomass accumulation

Plant Health – low production due to poor grazing management or other management factors

Plant Health – low production due to environmental factors (drought, flooding, etc.)

Plant Health – excessive competition from brush

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – pollinators

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – endangered species (e.g. Houston toad)

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife - deer

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – turkey/quail

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – aquatic species

Livestock Production – inadequate forage

Livestock Production – inadequate water sources

Livestock Production – inadequate shelter

Energy Use – inefficient farming practices

Air Quality – greenhouse gases, ozone precursors, odors, particulate matter

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* 7. Do you have any specific concerns for Cropland?

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* 8. Forestland = Primary vegetation is tree cover and land is used primarily for production of wood products or other forest products.
What are your top 5 resource concerns for Forestland in Bastrop County? Choose only top 5.

Soil Erosion – sheet, rill or wind erosion

Soil Erosion – gully erosion

Soil Erosion – streambank erosion

Soil Quality – compaction

Soil Quality – lack of organic matter and soil health

Excess Water – ponding, flooding, seeps

Insufficient Water – excess runoff & lack of infiltration

Insufficient Water – inefficient irrigation water use

Water Quality Degradation – excess sediment in surface water

Water Quality Degradation – excess nutrients in surface/ground water

Water Quality Degradation – pesticide runoff to surface/ground water

Water Quality Degradation – excess pathogens in surface/ground water

Wildfire Hazard – excessive biomass accumulation

Plant Health – low production due to poor grazing management or other management factors

Plant Health – low production due to environmental factors (drought, flooding, etc.)

Plant Health – excessive competition from brush

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – pollinators

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – endangered species (e.g. Houston toad)

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife - deer

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – turkey/quail

Inadequate Habitat for Wildlife – aquatic species

Livestock Production – inadequate forage

Livestock Production – inadequate water sources

Livestock Production – inadequate shelter

Energy Use – inefficient farming practices

Air Quality – greenhouse gases, ozone precursors, odors, particulate matter

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* 9. Do you have any specific concerns for Forestland?

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* 10. What are you interested in learning more about? What types of events or workshops would you like the Bastrop County Soil & Water Conservation District to host?

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* 1. Please check all that apply. I am a....

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* 2. Pastureland = Introduced forage species used for livestock that are managed with fertilization, mowing, weed control, and may be irrigated. What are your top 5 resource concerns for Pastureland in Bastrop County? Choose only top 5.

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* 3. Do you have any specific concerns for Pastureland?

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* 4. Rangeland = Native plant communities ecologically managed using tools like grazing and fire. What are your top 5 resource concerns for Rangeland in Bastrop County? Choose only top 5.

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* 5. Do you have any specific concerns for Rangeland?

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* 6. Cropland = Land used primarily for the production and harvest of annual or perennial field, forage, food, fiber, horticultural, orchards, vineyards and/or energy crops. What are your top 5 resource concerns for Cropland in Bastrop County? Choose only top 5.

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* 7. Do you have any specific concerns for Cropland?

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* 8. Forestland = Primary vegetation is tree cover and land is used primarily for production of wood products or other forest products. What are your top 5 resource concerns for Forestland in Bastrop County? Choose only top 5.

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* 9. Do you have any specific concerns for Forestland?

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* 10. What are you interested in learning more about? What types of events or workshops would you like the Bastrop County Soil & Water Conservation District to host?

* 2. Pastureland = Introduced forage species used for livestock that are managed with fertilization, mowing, weed control, and may be irrigated.
What are your top 5 resource concerns for Pastureland in Bastrop County? Choose only top 5.

* 4. Rangeland = Native plant communities ecologically managed using tools like grazing and fire.
What are your top 5 resource concerns for Rangeland in Bastrop County? Choose only top 5.

* 6. Cropland = Land used primarily for the production and harvest of annual or perennial field, forage, food, fiber, horticultural, orchards, vineyards and/or energy crops.
What are your top 5 resource concerns for Cropland in Bastrop County? Choose only top 5.

* 8. Forestland = Primary vegetation is tree cover and land is used primarily for production of wood products or other forest products.
What are your top 5 resource concerns for Forestland in Bastrop County? Choose only top 5.