Nitrogen Management And Ground Water Protection

Author : Ronald F Follett
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780444599391

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Nitrogen Management and Ground Water Protection by Ronald F Follett Pdf

Supplying crops with adequate nitrogen is vital to ensuring food supplies. Once nitrogen is added to the soil, it is subject to chemical transformations of the nitrogen-cycle including transformation to nitrate. Excessive amounts of accumulated nitrate may then leach out of the soil and could potentially enter and contaminate drinking water supplies. The purpose of this book is to examine the subject of nitrogen management and ground water protection. The issue of maintaining ground water quality is addressed primarily from an agronomic point of view. Topics covered include: health and economic aspects of nitrate in drinking water; nitrate sources; ground water nitrate in the USA and other developed countries; transport, leaching and accounting for nitrogen; soil, nitrogen, crop and water management; and nitrate in aquifer systems. The book contains a keyword index and is organized into thirteen chapters, each with appropriate references, tables and figures. Chapter authors are among the leading experts on the subject of nitrate and ground water quality. Readers to whom the book is directed include soil scientists and agronomists, agricultural engineers (irrigation and drainage), environmental scientists, agricultural policy makers, and hydrologists.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nitrogen in agriculture
ISBN : 0642206244

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Measurement and Management of Nitrogen Losses for Groundwater Protection in Agricultural Production Systems by Anonim Pdf

Author : Deborah Fairchild
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000157437

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Ground Water Quality and Agricultural Practices by Deborah Fairchild Pdf

This outstanding reference book deals with effects of various agricultural practices on ground water quality and usage; and ground water management strategies for protection of ground water affected by agriculture.

Author : Larry W. Canter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351428651

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Nitrates in Groundwater by Larry W. Canter Pdf

This time-saving book provides extensive coverage of all important aspects of nitrates in groundwater, ranging from prevention to problem assessment to remediation. It begins by highlighting the nitrogen cycle and related health concerns, providing both background information and a unique perspective on health issues. It then analyzes subsurface pr

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Nitrogen
ISBN : UCR:31210024720771

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Nitrogen in the Environment by Anonim Pdf

Author : Angelos N. Findikakis,Kuniaki Sato
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780203143780

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Groundwater Management Practices by Angelos N. Findikakis,Kuniaki Sato Pdf

Groundwater is an indispensable resource in many parts of the world, where it supports domestic water supply, irrigated agriculture and industry. Its increased, and often intensive, use during the last half century has created problems and raised concerns regarding the potential depletion of local aquifers, water quality degradation and various geo

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789241546683

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Protecting Groundwater for Health by World Health Organization Pdf

This publication provides a structured approach to analyzing hazards to groundwater quality, assessing the risk they may cause for a specific supply, setting priorities in addressing these, and developing management strategies for their control. This book summarizes which pathogens and chemicals are relevant to human health, how they are transported, reduced, removed or retarded; provides practical guidance on characterizing the drinking-water catchment area and assessing potential health hazards; provides guidance on prioritising both hazards and management responses; presents key information on potential management actions and explains their integration into a comprehensive Water Safety Plan from catchment to consumer; and describes policy, land-use planning and implementation of pollution prevention, groundwater, with overviews of specific management approaches applicable to agriculture, sanitation, industry, mining, military sites, waste disposal and traffic.--Publisher's description.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Agricultural chemicals
ISBN : UVA:X030227323

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Review of Ground Water Quality Concerns by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture Pdf

Author : Cesare Dosi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401597814

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Agricultural Use of Groundwater by Cesare Dosi Pdf

Groundwater is endangered and polluted in several ways. Conservation and better management of this invisible resource should be a key ingredient of sustainable water policies. This is especially true in areas, such as many Mediterranean regions, which are already exposed to scarcity problems and which are likely to experience increasing competition between freshwater uses and users. Agriculture is an important user of groundwater not only in terms of abstractions, but also in terms of generation and release of pollutants. Agricultural policies, traditionally directed towards other objectives, are beginning to pay more attention to environmental considerations. However more effective initiatives are required to reduce the pressure upon groundwater resources and to achieve a better integration between agricultural and environmental policies. This book has been developed from three workshops held as part of the EU Concerted Action SAGA, "Sustainable Agricultural Use of Aquifers in Southern Europe: Integration between Agricultural and Water Management Policies" (FAIR5-CT97-3673). The Concerted Action and the workshops brought together researchers working in different but complementary fields, in order to get a picture of the state-of-the art about interlinkages between agriculture and groundwater, as well a critical review of alternative regulatory approaches and policy instruments aimed at improving groundwater management.

Author : J. Galloway,C. Jordan,Joe Wisniewski,J.W. Erisman,E. Cowling
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1042 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9026519273

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Optimizing Nitrogen Management in Food and Energy Production and Environmental Protection by J. Galloway,C. Jordan,Joe Wisniewski,J.W. Erisman,E. Cowling Pdf

The production of food and energy interfere with the natural nitrogen cycle of the earth. Many of these changes are beneficial, while others are detrimental to societies and the environment. The changing nature of nitrogen in the global environment crosses scientific disciplines, geographical boundaries and political divisions and challenges the creative minds of natural and social scientists, economists, engineers, business leaders and planners. The papers in this book give readers a panoramic view of the changing nature of reactive nitrogen in the global environment, enabling them to make better choices about nitrogen management in food production and consumption, energy production and use, and environmental protection.

Author : R.F. Follett,J.L. Hatfield
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2001-12-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780080537566

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Nitrogen in the Environment: Sources, Problems and Management by R.F. Follett,J.L. Hatfield Pdf

Nitrogen in the Environment: Sources, Problems, and Management is the first volume to provide a holistic perspective and comprehensive treatment of nitrogen from field, to ecosystem, to treatment of urban and rural drinking water supplies, while also including a historical overview, human health impacts and policy considerations. It provides a worldwide perspective on nitrogen and agriculture. Nitrogen is one of the most critical elements required in agricultural systems for the production of crops for feed, food and fiber. The ever-increasing world population requires increasing use of nitrogen in agriculture to supply human needs for dietary protein. Worldwide demand for nitrogen will increase as a direct response to increasing population. Strategies and perspectives are considered to improve nitrogen-use efficiency. Issues of nitrogen in crop and human nutrition, and transport and transformations along the continuum from farm field to ground water, watersheds, streams, rivers, and coastal marine environments are discussed. Described are aerial transport of nitrogen from livestock and agricultural systems and the potential for deposition and impacts. The current status of nitrogen in the environment in selected terrestrial and coastal environments and crop and forest ecosystems and development of emerging technologies to minimize nitrogen impacts on the environment are addressed. The nitrogen cycle provides a framework for assessing broad scale or even global strategies to improve nitrogen use efficiency. Growing human populations are the driving force that requires increased nitrogen inputs. These increasing inputs into the food-production system directly result in increased livestock and human-excretory nitrogen contribution into the environment. The scope of this book is diverse, covering a range of topics and issues from furthering our understanding of nitrogen in the environment to policy considerations at both farm and national scales.

Author : Abraham H. Chen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Groundwater
ISBN : UOM:39015038843945

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Distribution of Selected Nitrogen Compounds in Ground Water and the Unsaturated Zone, Superior-Hardy Special Protection Area, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, 1991-93 by Abraham H. Chen Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Toxic Substances and Environmental Oversight
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Groundwater
ISBN : UCAL:B5135221

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Ground Water Contamination and Protection by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Toxic Substances and Environmental Oversight Pdf

Author : Deborah Fairchild
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1987-05-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0873710185

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Ground Water Quality Protection by Deborah Fairchild Pdf

This new book provides a sound summary of the rapidly expanding body of knowledge on ground water pollution sources, evaluation and control. It is used to plan and implement ground water quality management programs, and also may be used as a text. The first three (introductory) chapters are about ground water quality, its importance, its management, and information sources.

Author : E.J. Dunne,K.R. Reddy,O.T. Carton
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789086865581

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Nutrient Management in Agricultural Watersheds by E.J. Dunne,K.R. Reddy,O.T. Carton Pdf

Nutrient enrichment of water resources by inputs of nitrogen and phosphorus, which can lead to eutrophication is still a water quality problem in agriculturally dominated watersheds around the world. Internationally, wetlands both constructed and natural are increasingly being used to help reduce both point and non-point source nutrient and contaminant loss from agricultural practices. This publication contains papers presented at the international symposium on "Nutrient Management in Agricultural Watersheds: A Wetlands Solution," which was held during May, 2004 in Wexford, Ireland. The symposium was the result of an international collaboration between the Teagasc Research Centre, Johnstown Castle, Ireland, National Parks and Wildlife, Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland and the Soil and Water Science Department at the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. These proceedings cover aspects of water quality within agricultural watersheds; management practices to mitigate contaminant and nutrient loss from agriculture; wetland biogeochemistry; wetland functions and values within agricultural dominated landscapes; case studies of wetlands used to retain nutrient and contaminant loss from agriculture; and finally some management and policy issues concerning wetlands are presented. This book provides a good interdisciplinary synthesis of international experiences both in Europe and the USA on the use of wetlands within agricultural watersheds.