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Agroforestry Systems: The Bear Creek Riparian Management Success Story
Ames Forester
  • Richard C Schultz, Iowa State University
  • Thomas M Isenhart, Iowa State University
  • Joe P Colletti, Iowa State University
Publication Date
1-1-1997
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Abstract

The agricultural landscape has four major sources of nonpoint source (NPS) pollutants. These are: 1) surface and subsurface runoff which carry sediment and agricultural chemicals to streams; 2) eroding streambanks which can contribute more than fifty percent of the sediment load to the stream; 3) field tile drains which contribute the highest concentrations of soluble agricultural chemicals to streams; and 4) livestock grazing of streamside or riparian areas which contribute to bank instability and add animal waste and pathogens to the water.

Citation Information
Richard C Schultz, Thomas M Isenhart and Joe P Colletti. "Agroforestry Systems: The Bear Creek Riparian Management Success Story" (1997)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/thomas_isenhart/71/