Water quality control from livestock management

TitleWater quality control from livestock management
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Publication1980
AuthorsWood M.K, Tromble J.M.
Conference NameProceedings of the 2nd International-American Conference on Salinity and Water Management Technology
Pagination21
Date Published1980
Keywordsdeferred-rotation, livestock management, short-duration, water quality, watershed
AbstractImpacts of grazing management systems on watershed values have been determined in few ecosystems in the Southwest or the rest of the country. Generally, deferred-rotation systems increase infiltration rates and decrease runoff and sediment production compared to continuous grazing at comparable stocking rates. Short-duration grazing systems do not increase infiltration rates and decrease runoff and sediment production. "Proper grazing use" and "planned grazing systems" have been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as Best Management Practices for New Mexico. Deferred-rotation grazing systems were as favorable for improving watershed values as the exclusion of livestock grazing in some situations.
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