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1. Nutrient and Sediment Transport on Flood-Irrigated Pasture in the Klamath Basin, Oregon

Author:
Ciotti, D.; Griffith, S. M.; Kann, J.; Baham, J.
Source:
Rangeland ecology & management 2010 v.63 no.3 pp. 308
ISSN:
1551-5028
Subject:
pastures; flood irrigation; sediment transport; soil fertility; water quality; nitrogen; phosphorus; orthophosphates; ammonium nitrogen; nitrate nitrogen; runoff; nutrient content; nutrient balance; nonpoint source pollution; storms; subsurface drainage; drainage water; losses from soil; cattle; water management; Oregon
Abstract:
... Distinguishing between anthropogenic and natural sources of sediment and nutrients is important for water resource management in irrigated basins. Water quality of flood irrigation was monitored at the field scale in the upper Klamath Basin, Oregon, on two unfertilized cattle pastures that were 2 ha (Site 1) and 70 ha (Site 2) in area. Water samples were analyzed for concentrations of sediment, to ...
Handle:
10113/42963
DOI:
10.2111/08-127.1