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Nonpoint-Source Pollution Issues
January 1990 - November 1994
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Nonpoint-Source Pollution Issues
1 NAL Call. No.: aTD223.A26 1993
Accomplishments of the USDA hydrologic unit area projects.
Ebodaghe, Denis Abumere,
United States, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Service, United States, Extension Service, United States, Soil
Conservation Service Washington, D.C.? : U.S. Dept. of
Agriculture, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Service : Extension Service : Soil Conservation Service,;
1993. 74 [i.e. 128] p. : maps ; 28 cm. Cover title.
"Compiled by Denis Ebodaghe"--Foreword. June 1993. Alternate
pages are numbered.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water quality management; Nonpoint source
pollution; Agricultural pollution
2 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
Addressing nonpoint sources of water pollution must become an
international priority.
Duda, A.M.
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1981-1993.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research v. 28 (3/5): p. 1-11;
1993. Paper presented at the IAWQ First International
Conference on "Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution: Sources,
Prevention, Impact, Abatement." September 19-24, 1993,
Chicago, Illinois. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water pollution; Sources; Agricultural production
3 NAL Call. No.: HD1773.A2N6
Aggregate analysis of site-specific pollution problems: the
case of groundwater contamination from agriculture.
Opaluch, J.J.; Segerson, K.
Morgantown, W.Va. : The Northeastern Agricultural and Resource
Economics Association; 1991 Apr.
Northeastern journal of agricultural and resource economics v.
20 (1): p. 83-97; 1991 Apr. Paper submitted in response to
call for papers on the theme "The Effects of Agricultural
Production on Environmental Quality.". Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Groundwater; Contamination; Water pollution;
Agricultural sector; Agricultural policy; Microeconomic
analysis; Aggregate data; Site factors; Spatial distribution;
Information systems; Mathematical models
4 NAL Call. No.: aTD428.A37M34 1992
Agricultural nonpoint source pollution and economic incentive
policies issues in the reauthorization of the Clean Water Act
: water quality. Malik, Arun S.; Larson, Bruce A.; Ribaudo,
Marc
United States, Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research
Service, Resources and Technology Division
Washington, DC : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research
Service, Resources and Technology Division,; 1992.
iv, 14 p. ; 28 cm. (ERS staff report ; no. AGES 9229.). Cover
title. "November 1992"--P. iii. Includes bibliographical
references (p. 12-14).
Language: English
Descriptors: Agricultural pollution; Water
5 NAL Call. No.: aS21.R44A7
Agricultural nonpoint-source runoff and sediment yield water
quality (NPSWQ) models: modeler's perspective.
Rose, C.W.; Dickinson, W.T.; Ghadiri, H.; Jorgensen, S.E.
Beltsville, Md. : The Service; 1990 Jun.
ARS - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research
Service (81): p. 145-169; 1990 Jun. Paper presented at the
International Symposium on Water Quality Modeling of
Agricultural Non-Point Sources, part 1, June 19-23, 1988,
Logan, Utah. Literature review. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Soil water movement; Models; Runoff water;
Sediment; Agricultural chemicals; Water quality; Literature
reviews
6 NAL Call. No.: 1 Ag84y
Agriculture, agricultural chemicals, and water quality.
Carey, A.E.
Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture : For sale by the
Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., [1980-; 1991.
The ... yearbook of agriculture. p. 78-85; 1991. In the
series analytic: Agriculture and the Environment / edited by
D. Takiff Smith.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water quality; Agricultural production;
Pesticides; Environmental impact; Water pollution; Point
sources; Environmental management; Environmental protection
7 NAL Call. No.: S589.75.I58 1993
Agriculture and the environment papers presented at the
International Conference on Agriculture and the Environment
10-13 November 1991. Edwards, C. A.
International Conference on Agriculture and the Environment
1991. Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier,; 1993.
xxv, 326 p. : ill., map ; 27 cm. Reprinted from Agriculture,
ecosystems and environment, vol. 46 nos. 1-4 (1993). Includes
bibliographical references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Agriculture; Sustainable agriculture; Nonpoint
source pollution; Pests
8 NAL Call. No.: 1.90 C20U8
Agriculture's role in addressing nonpoint source pollution.
Burt, J.P.
Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, [1992-; 1994.
Agriculture outlook (70th): p. 47-52; 1994. Meeting held
November 30 -December 1, 1993, Washington, DC.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Cabt; Pollution; Watersheds; Agricultural
production; Environmental legislation
9 NAL Call. No.: TD171.U5
Albemarle-Pamlico: case study in pollutant trading. Most of
the nutrients came from nonpoint sources.
Hall, J.; Howett, C.
Washington, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 1994.
EPA journal v. 20 (1/2): p. 27-29; 1994.
Language: English
Descriptors: North Carolina; Cabt; Estuaries; Water quality;
Pollutants; Nutrients; Nitrogen; Point sources; Nutrient
sources; Environmental degradation; Watershed management;
Pollution control
10 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
Application of a GIS-based nonpoint source nutrient loading
model for assessment of land development scenarios and water
quality in Owasco Lake, New York.
Heidtke, T.M.
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1981-; 1993.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research v. 28 (3/5): p.
595-604; 1993. Paper presented at the IAWQ First
International Conference on "Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution:
Sources, Prevention, Impact, Abatement." September 19-24,
1993, Chicago, Illinois. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: New York; Cabt; Lakes; Water quality; Phosphorus;
Loads; Water pollution; Models; Geographical information
systems; Land use
11 NAL Call. No.: TD172.A7
Assessment of nonpoint source pollution in stormwater runoff
in Louisville, (Jefferson County) Kentucky, USA.
Marsh, J.M.
New York, Springer-Verlag; 1993 Nov.
Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology v. 25
(4): p. 446-455; 1993 Nov. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Kentucky; Cabt; Storms; Runoff water; Water
pollution; Pesticides; Bioassays; Biological indicators; Fish
12 NAL Call. No.: 407 G29W no.2381-C
Assessment of nonpoint-source contamination of the High Plains
aquifer in south-central Kansas, 1987.. Assessment of
nonpoint-source contamination, High Plains aquifer, Kansas
Helgesen, John O.; Stullken, Lloyd E.; Rutledge, A. T.
Washington, DC : U.S. G.P.O. ; Denver, CO : For sale by U.S.
Geological Survey, Map Distribution,; 1994; I 19.13:2381-C.
v, 51 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm. (U.S. Geological Survey water-
supply paper ; 2381-C Analysis of nonpoint-source ground-water
contamination in relation to land use ; ch. C). "Assessment
of nonpoint-source contamination, High Plains aquifer,
Kansas"--Title on p. (4) of cover. Includes bibliographical
references (p. 34-36).
Language: English; English
Descriptors: Land use; Nonpoint source pollution; Groundwater
13 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
Assumed non-point water pollution based on the nitrogen budget
in Polish agriculture.
Sapek, A.; Sapek, B.
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1981-; 1993.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research v. 28 (3/5): p.
483-488; 1993. Paper presented at the IAWQ First
International Conference on "Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution:
Sources, Prevention, Impact, Abatement." September 19-24,
1993, Chicago, Illinois. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Poland; Cabt; Water pollution; Air pollution;
Nitrogen; Agricultural production; Nitrogen balance
14 NAL Call. No.: TD427.P35B46 1992
Best management practices for agricultural nonpoint source
control IV Pesticides for the project Rural Nonpoint Source
Control Water Quality Evaluation and Technical Assistance
(National Water Quality Evaluation Project).
United States, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Research and Development
Washington, DC : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of Research and Development,; 1992; EP 1.2:M 31/8.
xiii, 87 p. ; 28 cm. Shipping list no.: 92-268-P. September,
1984. Bibliography: p. 73-87.
Language: English
Descriptors: Pesticides
15 NAL Call. No.: Z5862.2.W3F58 1993
A bibliography of selected nonpoint source literature.
Flippo, Herbert N.; Jackson, Donald R.
Susquehanna River Basin Commission
Harrisburg, PA (1721 N. Front St., Harrisburg 17102) :
Susquehanna River Basin Commission,; 1993; PY S9642.2 B5825.
i, 81 p. ; 28 cm. (Publication (Susquehanna River Basin
Commission) ; no. 148.). January 1993.
Language: English; English
Descriptors: Nonpoint source pollution
16 NAL Call. No.: QH96.8.B5R53 1991
Biological metric development for the assessment of nonpoint
pollution in the Snake River ecoregion of Southern Idaho
1990-1991 final report. Robinson, Christopher T.; Minshall, G.
Wayne
Pocatello : Idaho : Dept. of Biological Sciences, Idaho State
University,; 1991.
75 p. : ill., map ; 28 cm. 23 April 1991. Includes
bibliographical references (p. 70-71).
Language: English
Descriptors: Water quality bioassay; Water quality management;
Environmental monitoring
17 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
Biomonitoring and amelioration of nonpoint source pollution in
some aquatic bodies.
Chandra, P.; Tripathi, R.D.; Rai, U.N.; Sinha, S.; Garg, P.
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1981-; 1993.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research v. 28 (3/5): p.
323-326; 1993. Paper presented at the IAWQ First
International Conference on "Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution:
Sources, Prevention, Impact, Abatement." September 19-24,
1993, Chicago, Illinois. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Orissa; Cabt; Uttar pradesh; Cabt; Body water;
Water pollution; Water purification; Aquatic plants
18 NAL Call. No.: TD224.W6B46 1993
Brown water, green weeds familiar signs of nonpoint source
pollution. Bennett, Steve
Wisconsin Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Abatement Program
Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Extension, [1993?];
1993. 1 folded sheet (4 p.) : ill. ; 28 cm. Caption title.
"I-05-93-10M-20-S"--P. [4]. "GWQ003"--P. [4].
Language: English
Descriptors: Nonpoint source pollution; Water; Urban runoff;
Agricultural pollution
19 NAL Call. No.: S631.F422
Changing farm practice to meet environmental objectives of
nutrient loss to Oyster Harbour.
Weaver, D.M.; Prout, A.L.
Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic Publishers; 1993.
Fertilizer research v. 36 (2): p. 177-184; 1993. In the
special issue: Fertilizers and eutrophication in South-Western
Australia / edited by E.P. Hodgkin and J.S. Yeates. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Western australia; Cabt; Watershed management;
Agricultural land; Nutrients; Phosphorus; Losses from soil;
Point sources; Farm management; Environmental management;
Water quality; Eutrophication
Abstract: Eutrophication problems in waterbodies in south-
western Australia are primarily caused by inputs of nutrients
from diffuse sources within the agricultural catchments of
these waterbodies. To reduce the algal growth and seagrass
decline caused by these inputs, it is essential to modify land
management to minimize nutrient losses. Permanent reduction in
nutrient losses from agricultural catchments should involve
voluntary changes in farm management practices based on
improved land management. Specifically, these include on-farm
nutrient management such as soil testing, fertilizer
management, the use of perennial plants, and water and erosion
control measures to reduce nutrient loss from rural land. This
paper describes the management of nutrient loss from the
catchment of Oyster Harbour on the south coast of Western
Australia using a co-operative approach.
20 NAL Call. No.: TD224.T4N48 1992
Characterization of non-point sources and loadings to
Galveston Bay. Newell, Charles J.; Rifai, H. S.; Bedient,
Philip B.,
Galveston Bay National Estuary Program
Clear Lake, Tex. : Galveston Bay National Estuary Program,;
1992; W1137.7 G139 no.15.
2 v. : ill., col. maps ; 28 cm. (GBNEP ; -15). March, 1992.
Vol. 2: 28 x 45 cm. Includes bibliographical references (v.
1, p. 155-162).
Language: English
Descriptors: Galveston Bay (Tex.); Environmental impact
statements; Watersheds; Land use; Hydrology; Water quality
21 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
Chesapeake experience: NPS Chesapeake challenge for
sustainable development. Bauereis, E.I.
Oxford : Pergamon Press; 1992.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research and Control v. 26
(12): p. 2723-2725; 1992. In the series analytic: Water
Quality International '92. Part 6 / edited by M. Suzuki,
et.al. Proceedings of the Sixteeth Biennial Conference of the
International Association on Water Pollution Research and
Control, held May 24-30, Washington, D.C.
Language: English
Descriptors: Maryland; Sustainability; Water pollution; Body
water; Coastal areas
22 NAL Call. No.: HC79.E5E5
Classification and spatial mapping of riparian habitat with
applications toward management of streams impacted by nonpoint
source pollution. Delong, M.D.; Brusven, M.A.
New York, N.Y. : Springer-Verlag; 1991 Jul.
Environmental management v. 15 (4): p. 565-571; 1991 Jul.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Idaho; Habitats; Riparian vegetation; Erosion;
Pollution; Information systems; Mapping; Watersheds; Farmland
23 NAL Call. No.: 56.8 J822
Classifying remotely sensed data for use in an agricultural
nonpoint-source pollution model.
Jakubauskas, M.E.; Whistler, J.L.; Dillworth, M.E.; Martinko,
E.A. Ankeny, Iowa : Soil and Water Conservation Society of
America; 1992 Mar. Journal of soil and water conservation v.
47 (2): p. 179-183; 1992 Mar. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Kansas; Water quality; Water pollution; Remote
sensing; Watersheds; Simulation models; Landsat; Thematic
mapper; Data collection
24 NAL Call. No.: TD423.C632 1993
Coastal nonpoint pollution control program program development
and approval guidance.
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, United States, Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Water
Washington, D.C. : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,;
1993. ix, 46, [35] p. ; 28 cm. Cover title. January 1993.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water; Coastal zone management
25 NAL Call. No.: 292.9 Am34
A comparison of runoff quality effects of organic and
inorganic fertilizers applied to fescuegrass plots.
Edwards, D.R.; Daniel, T.C.
Bethesda, Md. : American Water Resources Association; 1994
Jan. Water resources bulletin v. 30 (1): p. 35-41; 1994 Jan.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Arkansas; Cabt; Poultry manure; Pig manure; Npk
fertilizers; Runoff; Water quality; Festuca arundinacea;
Pastures; Pollution
Abstract: Application of fertilizer can degrade quality of
runoff, particularly during the first post-application,
runoff-producing storm. This experiment assessed and compared
runoff quality impacts of organic and inorganic fertilizer
application for a single simulated storm occurring seven days
following application. The organic fertilizers used were
poultry (Gallus gallus domesticus) litter, poultry manure, and
swine (Sus scrofa domesticus) manure. All fertilizers were
applied at an application rate of 217.6 kg N/ha. Simulated
rainfall was applied at 50 mm/h for an average duration of 0.8
h. Runoff samples were collected, composited, and analyzed for
nitrate N (NO3-N), ammonia N (NH3-N), total Kjeldahl N (TKN),
ortho-P (PO4-P), total P (TP), chemical oxygen demand (COD),
total suspended solids (TSS), fecal coliforms (FC), and fecal
streptococci (FS). Application of the fertilizers did not
alter the hydrologic characteristics of the receiving plots
relative to the control plots. Concentrations of fertilizer
constituents were almost always greater from treated than from
control plots and were usually much greater. Flow-weighted
mean concentrations of NH3-N, PO4-P, and TP were highest for
the inorganic fertilizer treatment (42.0, 26.6, and 27.9 mg/L
respectively). Runoff COD and TSS concentrations were greatest
for the poultry litter treatment. Concentrations of FC and FS
were greater for fertilized than for control plots with no
differences among fertilized plots, but FC concentrations for
all treatments were in excess of Arkansas' primary and
secondary contact standards. Mass losses of fertilizer
constituents were low (< 3 kg/ha) and were small proportions
(< 3 percent) of amounts applied.
26 NAL Call. No.: 290.9 AM32P
A comparison of three nonpoint source pollution models.
Lehman, D.A.; Shirmohammadi, A.; Shoraka, S.
St. Joseph, Mich. : The Society; 1990.
Paper - American Society of Agricultural Engineers (90-2038):
36 p.; 1990. Paper presented at the 1990 International Summer
Meeting, June 24-27, 1990, Columbus, Ohio. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Groundwater pollution; Simulation models
27 NAL Call. No.: LU378.76 L930 1992 cock
A comprehensive assessment of groundwater nitrate pollution
from point and non-point sources.
Cockrell, Charles W.
1992; 1992.
vii, 67 leaves : ill., maps (some folded) ; 29 cm. Vita.
Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 65-66).
Language: English; English
Descriptors: Water, Underground; Hazardous waste sites; Wells
28 NAL Call. No.: S539.5.J68
The concept and need for a phosphorus assessment tool.
Lemunyon, J.L.; Gilbert, R.G.
Madison, WI : American Society of Agronomy, c1987-; 1993 Oct.
Journal of production agriculture v. 6 (4): p. 483-486; 1993
Oct. Paper presented at the "Symposium on assessment of
potential phosphorus losses from a field site", November 4,
1992, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Resource management; Phosphorus; Losses from
soil; Eutrophication; Water pollution; Risk; Assessment;
Indexes
29 NAL Call. No.: TD223.C73 1993
Created and natural wetlands for controlling nonpoint source
pollution. Olson, Richard K.
United States, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Research and Development, United States, Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
Boca Raton, Fla. : C.K. Smoley,; 1993.
v, 216 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. U.S. EPA, Office of Research
and Development, and Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and
Watersheds. Includes bibliographical references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water quality management; Water; Wetland
conservation; Constructed wetlands
30 NAL Call. No.: SD1.S63
Current southern state programs for control of forestry
nonpoint source pollution.
Lickwar, P.M.; Cubbage, F.W.; Hickman, C.A.
Bethesda, Md. : Society of American Foresters; 1990 May.
Southern journal of applied forestry v. 14 (2): p. 64-69; 1990
May. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: South eastern states of U.S.A.; South central
states of U.S.A.; Forestry; Pollution; Water composition and
quality; Surveys
31 NAL Call. No.: S494.5.D3C652
A decision support system for soil conservation planning.
Montas, H.; Madramootoo, C.A.
Amsterdam : Elsevier Science Publishers, B.V.; 1992 Sep.
Computers and electronics in agriculture v. 7 (3): p. 187-202;
1992 Sep. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Quebec; Soil conservation; Watersheds; Land use
planning; Decision making; Expert systems; Information
systems; Erosion; Simulation models; Rain; Soil types
32 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
Determining tradeoffs between water quality and profitability
in agricultural production: implications for nonpoint source
pollution policy. Contant, C.K.; Duffy, M.D.; Holub, M.A.
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1981-; 1993.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research v. 28 (3/5): p. 27-34;
1993. Paper presented at the IAWQ First International
Conference on "Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution: Sources,
Prevention, Impact, Abatement." September 19-24, 1993,
Chicago, Illinois. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Iowa; Cabt; Water pollution; Sources;
Agricultural production; Water quality
33 NAL Call. No.: S590.C63
Development and implementation of the Virginia agronomic land
use evaluation system (values).
Donohue, S.J.; Simpson, T.W.; Baker, J.C.; Monnett, M.M.;
Hawkins, G.W. New York, N.Y. : Marcel Dekker; 1994.
Communications in soil science and plant analysis v. 25 (7/8):
p. 1103-1108; 1994. Paper presented at the 1993 International
Symposium on Soil Testing and Plant Analysis: Precision
Nutrient Management, August 14-19, 1993, Olympia, Washington.
Part 1.
Language: English
Descriptors: Virginia; Cabt; Fertilizer requirement
determination; Soil testing; Nutrients; Management; Databases;
Land use; Land evaluation; Water quality; Environmental
protection; Water pollution; Pollution control; Point sources
34 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7 v.28 no.3-5
Diffuse pollution proceedings of the IAWQ 1st International
Conference on Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution: Sources,
Prevention, Impact, Abatement, held in Chicago, Illinois, USA,
19-24 September 1993., 1st ed..
Olem, Harvey
International Association of Water Quality
IAWQ International Conference of Diffuse Nonpoint Pollution
(1st : Chicago, Ill. : 1993).
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press,; 1993.
xiii, 722 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. (Water science and
technology v. 28, no. 3-5). On cover: IAWQ, International
Association on Water Quality. Includes bibliographical
references and index.
Language: English
Descriptors: Nonpoint source pollution
35 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
The distributed modelling of agricultural nonpoint pollution
at basin scale: experimental research and model validation.
Preti, F.; Lubello, C.
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1981-; 1993.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research v. 28 (3/5): p.
669-674; 1993. Paper presented at the IAWQ First
International Conference on "Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution:
Sources, Prevention, Impact, Abatement." September 19-24,
1993, Chicago, Illinois. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Italy; Cabt; Agricultural chemicals; Application;
Rivers; Watersheds; Water pollution; Models
36 NAL Call. No.: TD223.N36 1992
Document it! Procedures for the documentation of nonpoint
source project data--land treatment.
Hermsmeyer, B.
Washington, DC : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 1992.
Proceedings: the National RCWP Symposium : 10 years of
controlling agricultural nonpoint source pollution : the RCWP
experience : Sept 13-17, 1992, Orlando, Florida. p. 273-278;
1992.
Language: English
Descriptors: Nebraska; Water pollution; Agricultural land;
Residues; Land management; Pollution control; Water
management; Documentation
37 NAL Call. No.: 290.9 Am32T
Drying interval effects on quality of runoff from fescue plots
treated with poultry litter.
Edwards, D.R.; Daniel, T.C.; Moore, P.A. Jr; Vendrell, P.F.
St. Joseph, Mich. : American Society of Agricultural Engineers
1958-; 1994 May.
Transactions of the ASAE v. 37 (3): p. 837-843; 1994 May.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Arkansas; Cabt; Festuca arundinacea; Poultry
manure; Drying; Runoff; Pollution; Rainfall simulators
Abstract: Land application of poultry (Gallus gallus
domesticus) litter can lead to elevated runoff concentrations
of organic matter and nutrients. This experiment was conducted
to determine the impacts of poultry litter treatment (0 and
218 kg of N ha-1) and drying interval (4, 7, and 14 days)
between litter application and simulated rainfall on quality
of runoff from fescue grass (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.)
plots. Runoff was generated from simulated rainfall (50 mm
h(-1)) and sampled at 0.08-h intervals during runoff.
Composite runoff samples from each treatment and replication
were analyzed for nitrate N (NO3-N), ammonia N (NH3-N), total
Kjeldahl N (TKN), orthor-P (PO4-P), total P (TP), chemical
oxygen demand (COD), and total suspended solids (TSS). One set
per treatment of the noncomposited runoff samples was also
analyzed. Runoff concentrations of all parameters except NO3-N
were significantly (p < 0.05) higher for the litter-treated
plots than for the control plots. Drying interval did not
significantly (p < 0.05) affect either concentration or total
mass of any constituent lost in the runoff. Concentrations of
NH3-N, TKN, PO4-P, and TP decreased uniformly with increasing
runoff rate and thus with time after beginning of runoff.
Temporal variation in runoff concentrations of NO3-N, COD, and
TSS followed no identifiable general pattern.
38 NAL Call. No.: 290.9 Am32P
Dynamic simulation of nonpoint source pollutant transport in
agricultural watersheds.
Ashraf, M.S.; Borah, D.K.
St. Joseph, Mich. : American Society of Agricultural
Engineers,; 1991. Paper / (912001): 20 p.; 1991. Paper
presented at the "1991 International Summer Meeting sponsored
by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers," June
23-26, 1991, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water quality; Watersheds; Pollution
39 NAL Call. No.: 292.9 Am34
Economic incentives for agricultural nonpoint source pollution
control. Malik, A.S.; Larson, B.A.; Ribaudo, M.
Herndon, Va. : American Water Resources Association; 1994 May.
Water resources bulletin v. 30 (3): p. 471-480; 1994 May.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water pollution; Pollution control; Environmental
legislation; Incentives; Economic policy
Abstract: The limited success of command-and-control policies
for reducing nonpoint source (NPS) water pollution mandated
under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) has
prompted increased interest in economic incentive policies as
an alternative control mechanism. A variety of measures have
been proposed ranging from fairly minor modifications of
existing policies to substantial revisions including
watershed-wide polices that rely on economic incentives. While
greater use of economic incentive policies, such as
environmental bonds and point/nonpoint source trading is being
advocated in the reauthorization of the CWA, the expected
effects of individual proposals will be modest. The
characteristics of NPS pollution, namely uncertainty and
asymmetrical information, underscores that there is no single,
ideal policy instrument for controlling the many types of
agricultural NPS water pollution. Some of the usual incentive-
based policies, such as effluent taxes, are not well suited to
the task. Individual incentive policies proposed for the
reauthorized CWA, such as pollution trading or deposit/refund
systems, are not broadly applicable for heterogeneous
pollution situations. Economic incentive policies may be
appropriate in some cases, and command-and-control policies
will be preferable in others and may in fact complement
incentive policies.
40 NAL Call. No.: QD1.A45
Economical monitoring procedure for assessing agrochemical
nonpoint source loading in unconsolidated aquifers.
Spalding, R.F.; Exner, M.E.; Burbach, M.E.
Washington, D.C. : The Society; 1991.
ACS Symposium series - American Chemical Society (465): p.
255-261; 1991. In the series analytic: Groundwater residue
sampling design / edited by R.G. Nash and A.R. Leslie.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Groundwater; Agricultural chemicals; Piezometers;
Sampling; Water pollution
Abstract: Multilevel samplers (MLSs) consisting of
piezometers and tube samplers, a logical approach for
determining the direction of groundwater flow and chemistry in
shallow (< 6 m) nonpoint source (NPS) groundwater
investigations. These MLSs have evolved from fastening the
tubing to conduit at specific depths while the conduit was
lowered into the hollow stem auger train to the present method
of installing preassembled MLSs in boreholes drilled by the
reverse circulation rotary method without the use of drilling
additives. This method allows the aquifer to be sectioned into
discrete layers and provides an instantaneous snapshot of both
flow and chemistry in three dimensions. The procedure has been
used successfully at several sites in Nebraska. The method is
cheap, fast, and accurate in areas where the depth to water is
less than 6 m. While the same procedure can be used where
depths to water exceed 6 m, the need for gas-driven samplers
substantially increases the cost.
41 NAL Call. No.: 56.8 J822
The effect of CRP enrollment on sediment loads in two southern
Illinois streams.
Davie, D.K.; Lant, C.L.
Ankeny, Iowa : Soil and Water Conservation Society; 1994 Jul.
Journal of soil and water conservation v. 49 (4): p. 407-412;
1994 Jul. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Illinois; Cabt; Soil conservation; Erosion
control; Federal programs; Participation; Environmental
impact; Sediment; Streams; Water pollution; Point sources
42 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
Effective monitoring strategies for demonstrating water
quality changes from nonpoint source controls on a watershed
scale.
Spooner, J.; Line, D.E.
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1981-; 1993.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research v. 28 (3/5): p.
143-148; 1993. Paper presented at the IAWQ First
International Conference on "Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution:
Sources, Prevention, Impact, Abatement." September 19-24,
1993, Chicago, Illinois. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Cabt; Water quality; Pollution; Sources;
Watersheds; Agricultural production; Agricultural land;
Treatment
43 NAL Call. No.: 292.9 Am34
Effects of agricultural nutrient management on nitrogen fate
and transport in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Hall, D.W.; Risser, D.W.
Bethesda, Md. : American Water Resources Association; 1993
Jan. Water resources bulletin v. 29 (1): p. 55-76; 1993 Jan.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Pennsylvania; Cabt; Nitrogen; Nitrates;
Application to land; Movement in soil; Losses from soil; Water
budget; Precipitation; Groundwater; Manures; Fertilizers;
Hydrology; Groundwater pollution
Abstract: Nitrogen inputs to, and outputs from, a 55-acre
site in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, were estimated to
determine the pathways and relative magnitude of loads of
nitrogen entering and leaving the site, and to compare the
loads of nitrogen before and after the implementation of
nutrient management. Inputs of nitrogen to the site were
manure fertilizer, commercial fertilizer, nitrogen in
precipitation, and nitrogen in ground-water inflow; and these
sources averaged 93, 4, 2, and 1 percent of average annual
nitrogen additions, respectively. Outputs of nitrogen from the
site were nitrogen in harvested crops, loads of nitrogen in
surface runoff, volatilization of nitrogen, and loads of
nitrogen in ground-water discharge, which averaged 37, less
than 1, 25, and 38 percent of average annual nitrogen removals
from the site, respectively. Virtually all of the nitrogen
leaving the site that was not removed in harvested crops or by
volatilization was discharged in the ground water.
Applications of manure and fertilizer nitrogen to 47.5 acres
of cropped fields decreased about 33 percent, from an average
of 22,700 pounds per year (480 pounds per acre per year)
before nutrient management to 15,175 pounds of nitrogen per
year (320 pounds per acre per year) after the implementation
of nutrient management practices. Nitrogen loads in ground-
water discharged from the site decreased about 30 percent,
from an average of 292 pounds of nitrogen per million gallons
of ground water before nutrient management to an average of
203 pounds of nitrogen per million gallons as a result of the
decreased manure and commercial fertilizer applications.
Reductions in manure and commercial fertilizer applications
caused a reduction of approximately 11,000 pounds (3,760
pounds per year; 70 70 pounds per acre per year) in the load
of nitrogen discharged in ground water from the 55-acre site
during the three-year period 1987-1990.
44 NAL Call. No.: TD223.N36 1992
The effects of temporal and spatial variability on monitoring
agricultural nonpoint source pollution.
Johengen, T.H.; Beeton, A.M.
Washington, DC : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 1992.
Proceedings: the National RCWP Symposium : 10 years of
controlling agricultural nonpoint source pollution : the RCWP
experience : Sept 13-17, 1992, Orlando, Florida. p. 89-95;
1992. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Michigan; Water pollution; Pesticide residues;
Pollution control; Spatial variation; Temporal variation;
Monitoring; Water quality
45 NAL Call. No.: TD223.N36 1992
Elements of a model program for nonpoint source pollution
control. Coffey, S.W.; Spooner, J.; Line, D.E.; Gale, J.A.;
Arnold, J.A.; Osmond, D.L.; Humenik, F.J.
Washington, DC : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 1992.
Proceedings: the National RCWP Symposium : 10 years of
controlling agricultural nonpoint source pollution : the RCWP
experience : Sept 13-17, 1992, Orlando, Florida. p. 361-374;
1992. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: North Carolina; Water quality; Pollution control
46 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
Environmental auditing for nonpoint source pollution control
in a region of New South Wales (Australia).
Turner, G.W.; Ruffio, R.M.C.
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1981-; 1993.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research v. 28 (3/5): p.
302-309; 1993. Paper presented at the IAWQ First
International Conference on "Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution:
Sources, Prevention, Impact, Abatement." September 19-24,
1993, Chicago, Illinois. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: New South Wales; Cabt; Rural areas; Environmental
assessment; Watersheds; Pollution; Sources; Pollution control
47 NAL Call. No.: 1 Ag84Ab no.664-64
Environmental concerns associated with livestock, dairy, and
poultry production.. Issues for the 1990's, environment
Christensen, L. A.; Krause, Kenneth R.,
United States, Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
Washington, D.C.? : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic
Research Service,; 1993.
1 sheet (2 p.) ; 28 x 22 cm. (Agriculture information bulletin
; no. 664-64). Caption title. At head of title: Issues for
the 1990's: environment. November 1993. Includes
bibliographical references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Animal waste; Agricultural pollution; Nonpoint
source pollution
48 NAL Call. No.: 292.8 W295
Estimating changes in recreational fishing participation from
national water quality policies.
Ribaudo, M.O.; Piper, S.L.
Washington, D.C. : American Geophysical Union; 1991 Jul.
Water resources research v. 27 (7): p. 1757-1763; 1991 Jul.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water quality; Water policy; Water pollution;
Angling; Participation; Estimation; Models
Abstract: The complete evaluation of the offsite effects of
national policies or programs that affect levels of
agricultural nonpoint source pollution requires linking
extensive water quality changes to changes in recreational
activity. A sequential decision model is specified to describe
an individual's decisions about fishing. A participation model
for recreational fishing that includes a water quality index
reflecting regional water quality is developed and estimated
as a logit model with national level data. A visitation model
for those who decide to fish that also includes the water
quality index is estimated using ordinary least squares. The
water quality index is found to be significant in the
participation model but not in the visitation model. Together,
the two models provide a means of estimating how changes in
water quality might influence the number of recreation days
devoted to fishing. The model is used to estimate changes in
fishing participation for the Conservation Reserve Program.
49 NAL Call. No.: QH540.J6
Estimating daily nutrient fluxes to a large Piedmont reservoir
from limited tributary data.
Nearing, M.A.; Risse, R.M.; Rogers, L.F.
Madison : American Society Of Agronomy,; 1993 Oct.
Journal of environmental quality v. 22 (4): p. 666-671; 1993
Oct. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Georgia; Cabt; Lakes; Water quality; Watersheds;
Pollution; Land use; Agricultural land; Stream flow; Nitrate
nitrogen; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Chemical oxygen demand;
Variation
Abstract: Physically based models of lakes require estimates
of daily, spatially varied water and nutrient fluxes into the
lake from surrounding watersheds. Often, however, only a
selected set of streams are periodically (monthly or biweekly)
sampled. The objective of this study was to develop and test a
method for estimating daily flux of nutrients into a large
reservoir using data from sampling of selected watersheds.
Flow rate, nitrate (NO3-N), total nitrogen (TN), soluble
reactive phosphorus (SRP), total phosphorus (TP), and chemical
oxygen demand (COD) were measured monthly during 1991 for
eight watersheds that feed Lake Lanier in northern Georgia.
Daily stream flow in the eight streams was correlated to data
from nearby USGS gauged stream stations, and daily nutrient
concentrations were related to watershed land use and monthly
variation in measured concentrations. Fraction of agricultural
land in the watershed (AG) was the only land use parameter
that correlated to nonpoint-source loads. Coefficients of
determination for linear regressions between AG and NO3-N, TN,
SRP, TP, and COD were 0.74, 0.73, 0.47, 0.84, and 0.52,
respectively. The relationships were tested on an independent
data set consisting of two samples from 19 additional streams.
Coefficients of determination (r2) between measured and
predicted data for the independent test data was 0.77, 0.52,
0.66, 0.64, 0.69, and 0.76 for stream flow, NO3-N, TN, SRP,
TP, and COD, respectively. Percentages of nutrient loads
attributable to nonpoint-source loads ranged between 76% for
TN to 92% for TP and COD, whereas those attributable to
agricultural nonpoint source were about 15% for COD, 28% for
TN, 34% for NO3-N, 40% for TP, and 70% for SRP.
50 NAL Call. No.: 292.9 AM34
Evaluation of best management practices for controlling
nonpoint pollution from silvicultural operations.
Lynch, J.A.; Corbett, E.S.
Minneapolis, Minn. : American Water Resources Association;
1990 Feb. Water resources bulletin v. 26 (1): p. 41-52; 1990
Feb. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Forest management; Water pollution; Water
composition and quality; Clearcutting; Silviculture
51 NAL Call. No.: SB317.5.H68
An evaluation of extension programs to enhance water quality
through nutrient management in the urban landscape.
Relf, P.D.; McKissack, D.
Alexandria, VA : American Society for Horticultural Science,
c1991-; 1992 Apr. HortTechnology v. 2 (2): p. 245-247; 1992
Apr. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Maryland; Cabt; Cooperative extension service;
Volunteers; Environmental education; Educational programs;
Water quality; Water pollution; Fertilizers; Runoff; Mass
media; Extension education; Technology transfer
52 NAL Call. No.: 290.9 Am32T
Evaluation of GLEAMS and PRZM for predicting pesticide
leaching under field conditions.
Zacharias, S.; Heatwole, C.D.
St. Joseph, Mich. : American Society of Agricultural Engineers
1958-; 1994 Mar.
Transactions of the ASAE v. 37 (2): p. 439-451; 1994 Mar.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Virginia; Cabt; Zea mays; No-tillage; Pesticides;
Leaching; Simulation models
Abstract: Pesticide simulation models, GLEAMS and PRZM, were
evaluated for their ability to predict pesticide behavior
using field data from a plot under no-till corn in the Coastal
Plain region of Virginia. The models were evaluated in an
uncalibrated mode as well as with adjustment of important
hydrology parameters. The evaluation of model performance was
based on graphical displays and statistical measures.
Difference in evapotranspiration (ET) predictions by the two
models caused the simulated results from their hydrology
components to vary. Runoff and soil moisture measured in the
field were predicted reasonably well after adjusting important
hydrology parameters. Except for differences in magnitude,
both models predicted the chemical concentration profiles
similarly. Overall, GLEAMS represented pesticide behavior in
soil better than PRZM. The models, GLEAMS and PRZM, performed
well in predicting pesticide mass in the root zone, but were
less reliable in predicting pesticide concentration
distributions in soil. Model predictions of pesticide fate and
transport were not greatly affected by changes in curve number
and the water holding capacity of the soil.
53 NAL Call. No.: HD1761.A1M5 no.90-62
An evaluation of options for micro-targeting acquisition of
cropping rights to reduce nonpoint source water pollution.
Kozloff, Keith
St. Paul, Minn. : University of Minnesota, Institute of
Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics,; 1990.
vi, 99 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. (Staff paper P ; 90-62). October
1990. Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-99).
Language: English
54 NAL Call. No.: 290.9 AM3Ps (IR)
Evaluation of runoff and erosion models.
Wu, T.H.; Hall, J.A.; Bonta, J.V.
New York, N.Y. : American Society of Civil Engineers, c1983-;
1993 Mar. Journal of irrigation and drainage engineering v.
119 (2): p. 364-382; 1993 Mar. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Erosion; Runoff; Sediment yield; Measurement;
Simulation models
55 NAL Call. No.: 292.8 J82
Evaluation of the accuracy and precision of annual phosphorus
load estimates from two agricultural basins in Finland.
Rekolainen, S.; Posch, M.; Kamari, J.; Ekholm, P.
Amsterdam : Elsevier Scientific Publishers, B.V.; 1991 Nov.
Journal of hydrology v. 128 (1/4): p. 237-255; 1991 Nov.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Finland; Agricultural land; Drainage; Runoff;
Pollution; Phosphorus; Transport processes; Flow; Estimates;
Sampling; Frequency; Monitoring; Mathematical models;
Comparisons
Abstract: The accuracy and precision of phosphorus load
estimates from two agricultural drainage basins in western
Finland were evaluated, based on continuous flow measurements
and frequent flow-proportional sampling of total phosphorus
concentration during a 2 year period. The objective was to
compare different load calculation methods and to evaluate
alternative sampling strategies. An hourly data set of
concentrations was constructed by linear interpolation, and
these data were used in Monte Carlo runs for producing
replicate data sets for calculating the accuracy and precision
of load estimates. All estimates were compared with reference
values computed from the complete hourly data sets. The load
calculation methods based on summing the products of regularly
sampled flows and concentrations produced the best precision,
whereas the best accuracy was achieved using methods based on
multiplying annual flow by flow-weighted annual mean
concentration. When comparing different sampling strategies,
concentrating sampling in high runoff periods (spring and
autumn) was found to give better accuracy and precision than
strategies based on regular interval sampling throughout the
year. However, the best result was obtained by taking samples
flow-proportionally within the highest peak flows plus
additional regular interval (e.g. biweekly) samples outside
these flow peaks. Using this strategy, which calls for
automatic sampling equipment, accuracies better than 5% and
precisions better than 10% can be achieved with only 30-50
samples per year.
56 NAL Call. No.: TD223.N36 1992
Extending the RCWP knowledge base to future nonpoint source
control projects. Robillard, P.D.
Washington, DC : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 1992.
Proceedings: the National RCWP Symposium : 10 years of
controlling agricultural nonpoint source pollution : the RCWP
experience : Sept 13-17, 1992, Orlando, Florida. p. 375-383;
1992. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Water quality; Pollution control
57 NAL Call. No.: 292.9 Am34
Forest practices as nonpoint sources of pollution in North
America. Binkley, D.; Brown, T.C.
Bethesda, Md. : American Water Resources Association; 1993
Sep. Water resources bulletin v. 29 (5): p. 729-740; 1993 Sep.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Cabt; Canada; Cabt; Water pollution;
Streams; Water quality; Forest influences; Forest management
Abstract: Forest management activities may substantially
alter the quality of water draining forests, and are regulated
as nonpoint sources of pollution. Important impacts have been
documented, in some cases, for undesirable changes in stream
temperature and concentrations of dissolved oxygen, nitrate-N,
and suspended sediments. We present a comprehensive summary of
North American studies that have examined the impacts of
forest practices on each of these parameters of water quality.
In most cases, retention of forested buffer strips along
streams prevents unacceptable increases in stream
temperatures. Current practices do not typically involve
addition of large quantities of fine organic material to
streams, and depletion of streamwater oxygen is not a problem;
however, sedimentation of gravel streambeds may reduce oxygen
diffusion into spawning beds in some cases. Concentrations of
nitrate-N typically increase substantially after forest
harvesting and fertilization, but only a few cases have
resulted in concentrations approaching the drinking-water
standard of 10 mg of nitrate- N/L. Road construction and
harvesting increase suspended sediment concentrations in
streamwater, with highly variable results among regions in
North America. The use of best management practices usually
prevents unacceptable increases in sediment concentrations,
but exceptionally large responses (especially in relation to
intense storms) are not unusual.
58 NAL Call. No.: 99.8 F768
Forest water quality protection: a comparison of regulatory
and voluntary programs.
Hawks, L.J.; Cubbage, F.W.; Haney, H.L. Jr; Shaffer, R.M.;
Newman, D.H. Bethesda, Md. : Society of American Foresters;
1993 May.
Journal of forestry v. 91 (5): p. 48-54; 1993 May. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Maryland; Virginia; Forests; Water quality;
Legislation; Resource conservation
59 NAL Call. No.: 282.9 G7992
Forestry's role in clean water.
Strickler, J.K.
Lincoln, Neb. : The Council; 1990.
Proceedings - Great Plains Agricultural Council. p. 43-46;
1990.
Language: English
Descriptors: Kansas; Water quality; Forestry; Riparian forests
60 NAL Call. No.: Z6004.S94S76 1991
Freshwater wetlands, urban stormwater, and nonpoint pollution
control a literature review and annotated bibliography., 2nd
ed., rev. and updated.. Stockdale, Erik C.
Washington (State), Dept. of Ecology
Olympia, WA : Washington State Dept. of Ecology,; 1991.
v, 267 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. February 1991.
Language: English
Descriptors: Wetlands; Urban runoff; Water; Water quality
management
61 NAL Call. No.: 290.9 AM32P
GIS-based watershed rankings for nonpoint pollution in
Pennsylvania. Hamlett, J.M.; Petersen, G.W.; Russo, J.;
Miller, D.A.; Baumer, G.M.; Day, R.L.
St. Joseph, Mich. : The Society; 1990.
Paper - American Society of Agricultural Engineers (90-2619):
16 p.; 1990. Paper presented at the "1990 International Winter
Meeting," December 18-21, 1990, Chicago, Illinois. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Pennsylvania; Watersheds; Water pollution;
Information systems
62 NAL Call. No.: S605.5.A43
Ground water contamination from agricultural sources:
implications for voluntary policy adherence from Iowa and
Virginia farmers' attitudes. Halstead, J.M.; Padgitt, S.;
Batie, S.S.
Greenbelt, Md. : Institute for Alternative Agriculture; 1990.
American journal of alternative agriculture v. 5 (3): p.
126-133; 1990. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Iowa; Virginia; Groundwater pollution;
Contamination; Agricultural chemicals; Dairy wastes; Water
quality; Farmers' attitudes; Questionnaires; Interviews; Farm
management; Public opinion; Risk; Health hazards;
Environmental impact; Economic impact; Crop production; Dairy
farming; Agricultural policy; Programs; Incentives
Abstract: Contamination of ground water from agricultural
sources has been documented in a majority of the contiguous
United States. In this study, we examine the potential for
voluntary adoption of management practices that reduce risk of
ground water contamination and discuss how farm operators'
attitudes regarding the environment might affect the success
of voluntary programs. Farmers' behavior and attitudes in
Rockingham County, Virginia, and Big Spring Basin, Iowa,
reveal that both groups consider the ground water issue to be
a serious problem to which they are contributing. This
awareness is a significant first step in prompting
consideration of management practices that reduce the threat
to ground water quality. We also found that the worst
offenders"--that is, farmers applying nitrogen well above
agronomic recommendations--were those with the least concern
about the problem. If major shifts in farming practices are to
occur voluntarily, major incentives or disincentives are
needed Even though the concern about ground water quality is
high, the documented risks perceived by farmers are not
strongly convincing. The economic incentives for change are
questionable at best. Voluntary adoption of best management
practices is only one of several policy options. Ultimately,
policies designed to reduce ground water contamination may
need a mix of strategies, including economic incentives and
disincentives, zoning and land use restrictions, environmental
regulations, and bans on agricultural chemicals.
63 NAL Call. No.: S590.C63
Ground water nonpoint source management in Nebraska.
Link, M.
New York, N.Y. : Marcel Dekker; 1992.
Communications in soil science and plant analysis v. 23
(17/20): p. 2135-2150; 1992. In the Special Issue:
International symposium on soil testing and plant analysis in
the global community. Paper presented at the second
international symposium, August 22-27, 1991, Orlando, Florida.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Nebraska; Groundwater pollution; Programs; State
government; Water quality; Nitrate; Contamination
64 NAL Call. No.: 292.8 W295
Groundwater as a nonpoint source of atrazine and
deethylatrazine in a river during base flow conditions.
Squillace, P.J.; Thurman, E.M.; Furlong, E.T.
Washington : American Geophysical Union, 1965-; 1993 Jun.
Water resources research v. 29 (6): p. 1719-1729; 1993 Jun.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Iowa; Cabt; Atrazine; Metabolites; Groundwater;
River water; Rivers; Discharge; Water flow; Aquifers; Water
pollution
Abstract: Alluvial groundwater adjacent to the main stem
river is the principal nonpoint source of atrazine and
deethylatrazine in the Cedar River of Iowa after the river has
been in base flow conditions for 5 days. Between two sites
along a 116-kin reach of the Cedar River, tributaries
contributed about 25% of the increase in the atrazine and
deethylatrazine load, whereas groundwater from the alluvial
aquifer contributed at least 75% of the increase in load.
Within the study area, tributaries aggregate almost all of the
discharge from tile drains, and yet the tributaries still only
contribute 25% of the increase in loads in the main stem
river. At an unfarmed study site adjacent to the Cedar River,
the sources of atrazine and deethylatrazine in the alluvial
groundwater are bank storage of river water and groundwater
recharge from areas distant from the river. Atrazine and
deethylatrazine associated with bank storage water will
provide larger concentrations to the river during early base
flow conditions. After the depletion of bank storage, stable
and smaller concentrations of atrazine and deethylatrazine,
originating from groundwater recharge, continue to be
discharged from the alluvial aquifer to the river; thus these
results indicate that alluvial aquifers are an important
nonpoint source of atrazine and deethylatrazine in rivers
during base flow.
65 NAL Call. No.: 292.9 AM34
Groundwater discharge and its impact on surface water quality
in a Chesapeake Bay inlet.
Reay, W.G.; Gallagher, D.L.; Simmons, G.M. Jr
Bethesda, Md. : American Water Resources Association; 1992
Nov. Water resources bulletin v. 28 (6): p. 1121-1134; 1992
Nov. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Virginia; Groundwater; Discharge; Surface water;
Interactions; Sediment; Seepage; Nitrogen; Phosphorus;
Agricultural land; Land use; Water quality; Water pollution;
Estuaries; Seasonal fluctuations
Abstract: Surface water, groundwater, and groundwater
discharge quality surveys were conducted in Cherrystone Inlet,
on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Shallow groundwater below
agricultural fields had nitrate concentrations significantly
higher than inlet surface waters and shallow groundwater
underlying forested land. This elevated nitrate groundwater
discharged to adjacent surface waters. Nearshore discharge
rates of water across the sediment-water interface ranged from
0.02 to 3.69 liters. m-2.hr-1 during the surveys. The
discharge was greatest nearshore at low tide periods, and
decreased markedly with increasing distance offshore. Vertical
hydraulic heads, Eh, and inorganic nitrogen flux in the
sediments followed similar patterns. Nitrate was the
predominant nitrogen species discharged nearshore adjacent to
agricultural land use, changing to ammonium farther offshore.
Sediment nitrogen fluxes were sufficient to cause observable
impacts on surface water quality; nitrate concentrations were
up to 20 times greater in areas of groundwater discharge than
in the main stem inlet water. Based on DIN:DIP ratios,
nitrogen contributions from direct groundwater discharge and
tidal creek inputs appear to be of significant ecological
importance. This groundwater discharge links land use activity
and the quality of surface water, and therefore must be
considered in selection of best management practices and water
quality management strategies.
66 NAL Call. No.: aS21.R44A7
Groundwater quality modeling for agricultural nonpoint
sources. Bogardi, I.; Fried, J.J.; Frind, E.; Kelly, W.E.;
Rijtema, P.E. Beltsville, Md. : The Service; 1990 Jun.
ARS - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research
Service (81): p. 227-252; 1990 Jun. Paper presented at the
International Symposium on Water Quality Modeling of
Agricultural Non-Point Sources, part 1, June 19-23, 1988,
Logan, Utah. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Groundwater; Groundwater pollution; Models;
Agricultural chemicals; Leaching
67 NAL Call. No.: KF3787.25.U55 1993
Guidance specifying management measures for sources of
nonpoint pollution in coastal waters issued under the
authority of Section 6217(g) of the Coastal Zone Act
Reauthorization Amendments of 1990.
United States. Environmental Protection Agency; United States,
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water
Washington, DC : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of Water,; 1993. 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 28 cm.
January 1993. EPA 840-B-92-002. Includes bibliographical
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water; Coastal zone management; Marine pollution;
Nonpoint source pollution
68 NAL Call. No.: 292.9 AM34
Herbicide and nitrate variation in alluvium underlying a corn
field at a site in Iowa County, Iowa.
Kalkhoff, S.J.; Detroy, M.G.; Cherryholmes, K.L.; Kuzniar,
R.L. Bethesda, Md. : American Water Resources Association;
1992 Nov. Water resources bulletin v. 28 (6): p. 1001-1011;
1992 Nov. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Iowa; Maize soils; Agricultural land; Alluvium;
Aquifers; Agricultural chemicals; Cyanazine; Alachlor;
Atrazine; Nitrates; Vertical movement; Seasonal variation;
Pollution
Abstract: A hydrologic investigation to determine vertical
and seasonal variation of atrazine, alachlor, cyanazine, and
nitrate at one location and to relate the variation to ground-
water movement in the Iowa River alluvium was conducted in
Iowa County, Iowa, from March 1986 to December 1987. Water
samples were collected at discrete intervals through the
alluvial sequence from the soil zone to the base of the
aquifer. Alachlor, atrazine, and cyanazine were detected most
frequently in the soil zone but also were present in the upper
part of the alluvial aquifer. Alachlor was detected
sporadically, whereas, atrazine, cyanazine, and nitrate were
present throughout the year. In the alluvial aquifer, the
herbicides generally were not detected during 1986 and were
present in detectable concentrations for only a short period
of time in the upper 1.6 meters of the aquifer during 1987.
Nitrate was present throughout the alluvium and was stratified
in the alluvial aquifer. The largest nitrate concentrations
were detected-in the middle part of the aquifer. Nitrate
concentrations were variable only in the upper 2 meters of the
aquifer. Vertical movement of herbicides and nitrate in the
soil correlated with precipitation and degree of saturation. A
clay layer retarded vertical movement of atrazine but not
nitrate from the soil layer to the aquifer. Vertical movement
could not account for the chemical variation in the alluvial
aquifer.
69 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1E5
Herbicide transport in rivers: importance of hydrology and
geochemistry in nonpoint-source contamination.
Squillace, P.J.; Thurman, E.M.
Washington, D.C. : American Chemical Society; 1992 Mar.
Environmental science & technology v. 26 (3): p. 538-545; 1992
Mar. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Iowa; Minnesota; Herbicide residues; Water
pollution; River water; Groundwater pollution; Concentration;
Models; Overland flow
70 NAL Call. No.: 292.9 AM34
Hydrologic response of an agricultural watershed to various
hydrologic and management conditions.
Razavian, D.
Minneapolis, Minn. : American Water Resources Association;
1990 Oct. Water resources bulletin v. 26 (5): p. 777-785.
maps; 1990 Oct. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Nebraska; Watersheds; Agricultural land;
Pollution; Tillage; Erosion; Sediment yield; Runoff; Catchment
hydrology; Climatic factors; Crop management; Simulation
models
Abstract: The hydrologic responses from an agricultural
watershed in southeast Nebraska were investigated under an
array of physiographic, hydrologic, meteorologic, and
management conditions. For analytical purposes, the hydrologic
responses were narrowed to include only runoff and sediment
yield. The study was performed by utilizing the ANSWERS (Area
Nonpoint Source Watershed Environment Response Simulation)
hydrologic-simulation model. Results of this study indicate
that, generally, nonstructural (agronomic) Best Management
Practices (BMPs) have a more significant impact in controlling
erosion and nonpoint-source pollution than structurally
oriented BMPs. The percentage of reduction in average soil
loss as a result of changing tillage systems from conventional
to chisel plow was in the mid-40s. The corresponding
percentages of reduction in sediment yield from the watershed
under minimum tillage and no-till systems were in the mid-60s
and mid-80s, respectively. The impact of these management
strategies on runoff varied considerably. That is primarily
based on the watershed's antecedent soil moisture condition,
land use, and the growth stage of crops. Generally, an
intense, short, thunderstorm type of rainfall event had more
relative impact on runoff, and therefore sediment yield than a
long, gentle, and steady event.
71 NAL Call. No.: TD427.A35S74 1992
Idaho Snake-Payette rivers hydrologic unit ground water
quality assessment, West central Idaho Idaho Snake-Payette
rivers hydrologic unit planning project, agricultural nonpoint
source ground water quality assessment. Steed, Robert; Winter,
Gerry; Cardwell, John
Idaho, Division of Environmental Quality
Boise : Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare, Division of
Environmental Quality,; 1992.
iii, 48 p. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 28 cm. (Ground water
quality technical report ; no. 3). "IDHW-50, 8/92 48-44-253"-
-Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 24-25).
Language: English; English
Descriptors: Agricultural chemicals; Groundwater; Nonpoint
source pollution
72 NAL Call. No.: 290.9 Am32P
Identifying and managing nonpoint source pollution.
Warriner, M.R.
St. Joseph, Mich. : American Society of Agricultural
Engineers,; 1993. Paper / (932043): 8 p.; 1993. Paper
presented at the "1993 International Summer Meeting sponsored
by The American Society of Agricultural Engineers, and The
Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering," June 20-23,
1993, Spokane, Washington. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Pollution; Runoff water; Water quality; Waste
water
73 NAL Call. No.: S601.A34
The impact of fertilizer application techniques on nitrogen
yield from two tillage systems.
Mostaghimi, S.; Younos, T.M.; Tim, U.S
Amsterdam : Elsevier; 1991 Jun14.
Agriculture, ecosystems and environment v. 36 (1/2): p. 13-22;
1991 Jun14. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Virginia; Agricultural land; Hapludults; Silt
loam soils; Nitrogen; Losses from soil systems; Sediment;
Runoff; Water pollution; No-tillage; Tillage; Nitrogen
fertilizers; Subsurface application; Application methods;
Artificial precipitation; Rain; Yields; Nitrate nitrogen;
Ammonium nitrogen; Kjeldahl method; Eutrophication; Surface
water; Movement in soil
74 NAL Call. No.: S590.C63
Impact of rainfall and tillage systems on off-site herbicide
movement. Shaw, D.R.; Smith, C.A.; Hariston, J.E.
New York, N.Y. : Marcel Dekker; 1992.
Communications in soil science and plant analysis v. 23
(15/16): p. 1843-1858; 1992. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Glycine max; Cropping systems; Tillage;
Conservation tillage; Herbicides; Losses from soil; Runoff;
Water pollution
75 NAL Call. No.: S494.5.S86S8
Impacts of uncertainty on policy costs of managing nonpoint
source ground water contamination.
Halstead, J.M.; Batie, S.S.; Taylor, D.B.; Heatwole, C.D.;
Diebel, P.L.; Kramer, R.A.
Binghamton, N.Y. : Food Products Press; 1991.
Journal of sustainable agriculture v. 1 (4): p. 29-48; 1991.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Virginia; Groundwater pollution; Nitrates;
Stochastic models; Stochastic programming; Agricultural
policy; Costs
76 NAL Call. No.: 290.9 AM32T
The importance of precise rainfall inputs in nonpoint source
pollution modeling.
Rudra, R.P.; Dickinson, W.T.; Euw, E.L. von
St. Joseph, Mich. : American Society of Agricultural
Engineers; 1993 Mar. Transactions of the ASAE v. 36 (2): p.
445-450; 1993 Mar. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Ontario; Agricultural wastes; Losses from soil;
Models; Pollutants; Rain; Soil properties
Abstract: Rainfall data provide a prime input in nonpoint
source pollution (nps) modeling. The sensitivity of model
outputs to variations in the time step selected for rainfall
data has been explored for two nps models, a field-scale
continuous model, and an event-based watershed-scale model,
for the temperate climatic conditions of Southern Ontario,
Canada. This study has revealed that model outputs regarding
runoff, soil loss and sediment yield, and calibrated
parameters representing soil hydraulic properties and erosion
characteristics are extremely sensitive to small variations in
the rainfall time step. Model users must use caution therefore
to take these variations into account during the calibration
and application of such models.
77 NAL Call. No.: 290.9 AM32T
The influence of subsurface drainage practices on herbicide
losses. Bengtson, R.L.; Southwick, L.M.; Willis, G.H.; Carter,
C.E. St. Joseph, Mich. : American Society of Agricultural
Engineers; 1990 Mar. Transactions of the ASAE v. 33 (2): p.
415-418; 1990 Mar. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Atrazine; Metolachlor; Water pollution;
Subsurface drainage
78 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
Integrating water quality modeling with ecological risk
assessment for nonpoint source pollution control: a conceptual
framework. Chen, Y.D.; McCutcheon, S.C.; Rasmussen, T.C.;
Nutter, W.L.; Carsel, R.F. Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press,
c1981-; 1993.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research v. 28 (3/5): p.
431-440; 1993. Paper presented at the IAWQ First
International Conference on "Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution:
Sources, Prevention, Impact, Abatement." September 19-24,
1993, Chicago, Illinois. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Cabt; Water quality; Protection;
Pollution control; Ecology; Risk; Assessment; Models
79 NAL Call. No.: 282.8 J82
Land retirement as a tool for reducing agricultural nonpoint
source pollution. Ribaudo, M.O.; Osborn, C.T.; Konyar, K.
Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press; 1994 Feb.
Land economics v. 70 (1): p. 77-87; 1994 Feb. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Cabt; Water pollution; Land diversion;
Pollution control; Agricultural land; Social costs;
Mathematical models
80 NAL Call. No.: HD1761.A1M5 no.90-31
Land use and incentive schemes for nonpoint pollution control
in a spatial equilibrium setting.
Graham-Tomasi, Theodore
St. Paul, Minn. : University of Minnesota, Institute of
Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics,; 1990.
31 p. ; 28 cm. (Staff paper P ; 90-31). April 1990. Includes
bibliographical references (p. 31).
Language: English
81 NAL Call. No.: 100 Or3M no.898
Land use and nonpoint source phosphorus pollution in the
Tualatin Basin, Oregon a literature review.. A literature
review : land use and nonpoint phosphorus pollution in the
Tualatin Basin, Oregon
Wolf, Donald W.
Oregon State University, Water Resources Research Institute,
Oregon State University, Extension Service
Corvallis, Or. : Water Resources Research Institute : Oregon
State University Extension Service,; 1992; HEO/Ex8.4Sp3:898.
iv, 63 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. (Tualatin River Basin water
resources management report ; no. 1; Special report (Oregon
State University. Extension Service) ; 898.). Cover title: A
literature review : land use and nonpoint phosphorus pollution
in the Tualatin Basin, Oregon. "June 1992"--Cover. Includes
bibliographical references (p. 47-63).
Language: English; English
Descriptors: Water; Phosphorus; Water quality
82 NAL Call. No.: HC79.E5E5
Land use change in California, USA: nonpoint source water
quality impacts. Charbonneau, R.; Kondolf, G.M.
New York, N.Y. : Springer-Verlag; 1993 Jul.
Environmental management v. 17 (4): p. 453-460; 1993 Jul.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: California; Land use; Water quality;
Environmental impact; Erosion; Land diversion; Farmland;
Watershed management; Water pollution
83 NAL Call. No.: 292.9 Am34
Laws and programs for controlling nonpoint source pollution in
forest areas. Brown, T.C.; Brown, D.; Binkley, D.
Bethesda, Md. : American Water Resources Association; 1993
Jan. Water resources bulletin v. 29 (1): p. 1-13; 1993 Jan.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Cabt; Water pollution; Water quality;
Pollution control; Monitoring; Legislation; Programs; State
government; Federal government
Abstract: Recent federal legislation strengthened nonpoint
source pollution regulations and helped to support and
standardize pollution control efforts. A comprehensive review
of current state and federal programs for forest areas reveals
a substantial increase in agency water quality protection
activities. These new efforts emphasize monitoring to assess
the use and effectiveness of best management practices (BMPs).
Recent monitoring reveals that BMP use is increasing and that
such use typically maintains water quality within standards.
However, information is generally lacking about the cost
effectiveness of BMP programs. Carefully designed and executed
monitoring is the key to better specification of BMPs and more
cost effective water quality protection.
84 NAL Call. No.: 56.8 J822
Low-input agriculture reduces nonpoint-source pollution.
Weinberg, A.C.
Ankeny, Iowa : Soil and Water Conservation Society of America;
1990 Jan. Journal of soil and water conservation v. 45 (1): p.
48-50. ill; 1990 Jan. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Agriculture; Sustainability; Environmental
impact; Soil conservation; Water conservation
85 NAL Call. No.: 56.8 J822
Making a difference agencies can, will, do work together to
solve nonpoint source pollution problems.
Valentine, J.; Carochi, J.
Ankeny, Iowa : Soil Conservation Society of America, 1946-;
1993 Sep. Journal of soil and water conservation v. 48 (5): p.
401-406; 1993 Sep. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Colorado; Cabt; Streams; Trout; Habitats;
Watershed management; Water pollution; Control; Working plans;
Erosion control; Geological sedimentation; State government;
Federal government; Public agencies; Usda; Cooperation;
Problem solving
86 NAL Call. No.: 290.9 Am32P
Managing agricultural chemicals in groundwater.
Jones, R.L.
St. Joseph, Mich. : American Society of Agricultural
Engineers,; 1991. Paper / (911067): 11 p.; 1991. Paper
presented at the "1991 International Summer Meeting sponsored
by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers," June
23-26, 1991, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Groundwater pollution; Agricultural chemicals;
Water management; Leaching
87 NAL Call. No.: QH540.J6
Managing agricultural phosphorus for protection of surface
waters: issues and options.
Sharpley, A.N.; Chapra, S.C.; Wedepohl, R.; Sims, J.T.;
Daniel, T.C.; Reddy, K.R.
Madison : American Society Of Agronomy,; 1994 May.
Journal of environmental quality v. 23 (3): p. 437-451; 1994
May. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Phosphorus; Pollution; Soil management; Crop
management; Losses from soil; Eutrophication; Runoff; Erosion;
Soil fertility; Manures; Pollution control; Watershed
management
Abstract: The accelerated eutrophication of most freshwaters
is limited by P inputs. Nonpoint sources of P in agricultural
runoff now contribute a greater portion of freshwater inputs,
due to easier identification and recent control of point
sources. Although P management is an integral part of
profitable agrisystems, continued inputs of fertilizer and
manure P in excess of crop requirements have led to a build-up
of soil P levels, which are of environmental rather than
agronomic concern, particularly in areas of intensive crop and
livestock production. Thus, the main issues facing the
establishment of economically and environmentally sound P
management systems are the identification of soil P levels
that are of environmental concern; targeting specific controls
for different water quality objectives within watersheds; and
balancing economic with environmental values. In developing
effective options, we have brought together agricultural and
limnological expertise to prioritize watershed management
practices and remedial strategies to mitigate nonpoint-source
impacts of agricultural P. Options include runoff and erosion
control and P-source management, based on eutrophic rather
than agronomic considerations. Current soil test P methods may
screen soils on which the aquatic bioavailability of P should
be estimated. Landowner options to more efficiently utilize
manure P include basing application rates on soil
vulnerability to P loss in runoff, manure analysis, and
programs encouraging manure movement to a greater hectareage.
Targeting source areas may be achieved by use of indices to
rank soil vulnerability to P loss in runoff and lake
sensitivity to P inputs.
88 NAL Call. No.: TD420.W374
Managing agricultural pollution using a linked geographical
information system and non-point source pollution model.
Morse, G.; Eatherall, A.; Jenkins, A.
London : The Institution,; 1994 Jun.
Water and environmental management : journal of the
Institution of Water and Environmental Management v. 8 (3): p.
277-286; 1994 Jun. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Pollution; Agriculture; Simulation models;
Geographical information systems; Computer software;
Prediction
Abstract: This study documents the development of a link
between a geographical information system (GIS) and a non-
point source pollution model. The GIS ARC/INFO was linked to
the agricultural non-point source pollution model and ORACLE
data sources. Application of the system is demonstrated using
the Bedford-Ouse catchment as a suitable case study. Water
quality impacts are predicted from source data describing
topography, soils, land use and river network. The model
results were in agreement with observed nitrate concentrations
at the catchment outlet, and more appropriate data sources are
considered to be the main priority for improving model
predictive ability. Management scenarios were established to
assess the impact of changing agricultural management
practices on predicted water quality. The approach has
significant potential for the management of agricultural
pollution in the UK.
89 NAL Call. No.: aZ5071.N3
Managing nonpoint sources of pollution--January 1982-July
1990. Kuske, J.
Beltsville, Md. : The Library; 1991 Mar.
Quick bibliography series - U.S. Department of Agriculture,
National Agricultural Library (U.S.). (91-50): 66 p.; 1991
Mar. Bibliography.
Language: English
Descriptors: Pollution; Sources; Management; Bibliographies
90 NAL Call. No.: 56.8 J822
Marginal cost effectiveness analysis for agricultural nonpoint
source water quality control.
Walker, D.J.; Calkins, B.L.; Hamilton, J.R.
Ankeny, Iowa : Soil and Water Conservation Society of America;
1993 Jul. Journal of soil and water conservation v. 48 (4): p.
368-372; 1993 Jul. In the special edition: The next
generation of U.S. agricultural conservation policy. Paper
presented at the conference "The Next Generation of U.S.
Agricultural Policy", March 14-16, Kansas City, Missouri.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water quality; Water pollution; Pollution
control; Sediment; Marginal analysis; Cost effectiveness
analysis; Farm management; Furrow irrigation; Return flow
91 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
Market and bargaining approaches to nonpoint source pollution
abatement problems.
Netusil, N.R.; Braden, J.B.
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1981-; 1993.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research v. 28 (3/5): p. 35-45;
1993. Paper presented at the IAWQ First International
Conference on "Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution: Sources,
Prevention, Impact, Abatement." September 19-24, 1993,
Chicago, Illinois. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Cabt; Water pollution; Sources;
Agricultural land; Erosion; Sediment yield; Erosion control;
Costs; Contracts; Marketing techniques
92 NAL Call. No.: 275.29 M36B
Maryland farmers' adoption of best management practices for
nonpoint source pollution control.
Lichtenberg, E.; Lessley, B.V.; Howar, H.D.
College Park, Md. : The Service; 1990-1991.
Bulletin - Cooperative Extension Service, University of
Maryland (345): 17 p.; 1990-1991. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Maryland; Water pollution; Water quality; Farm
management; Runoff; Soil chemistry; Cost analysis
93 NAL Call. No.: 292.8 W295
Metamodels and nonpoint pollution policy in agriculture.
Bouzaher, A.; Lakshminarayan, P.G.; Cabe, R.; Carriquiry, A.;
Gassman, P.W.; Shogren, J.F.
Washington : American Geophysical Union, 1965-; 1993 Jun.
Water resources research v. 29 (6): p. 1579-1587; 1993 Jun.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Herbicides; Agricultural chemicals; Groundwater;
Surface water; Water pollution; Water quality; Simulation
models; Statistical analysis
Abstract: Complex mathematical simulation models are
generally used for quantitative measurement of the fate of
agricultural chemicals in soil. But it is less efficient to
use them directly for regional water quality assessments
because of the large number of simulations required to cover
the entire region and because the entire set of simulation
runs must be repeated for each new policy. To make regional
water quality impact assessment on a timely basis, a
simplified technique called metamodeling is suggested. A
metamodel summarizes the input-output relationships in a
complex simulation model designed to mimic actual processes
such as groundwater leaching. Metamodels are constructed and
validated to predict groundwater and surface water
concentrations of major corn and sorghum herbicides in the
Corn Belt and Lake States regions of the United States. The
usefulness of metamodeling in the evaluation of agricultural
nonpoint pollution policies is illustrated using an integrated
environmental economic modeling system. For the baseline
scenario, we estimate that 1.2% of the regional soils will
lead to groundwater detection of atrazine exceeding 0.12
micrograms/L, which compares well with the findings of an
Environmental Protection Agency monitoring survey. The results
suggest no-till practices could significantly reduce surface
water concentration and a water quality policy, such as an
atrazine ban, could increase soil erosion despite the
conservation compliance provisions.
94 NAL Call. No.: SB249.N6
Methods of controlling non-point source pollution from
agricultural activity. Webster, K.T.
Memphis, Tenn. : National Cotton Council of America; 1993.
Proceedings - Beltwide Cotton Conferences. p. 516-518; 1993.
Meeting held January 10-14, 1993, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Pollution control; Agricultural chemicals
95 NAL Call. No.: 56.8 J822
Methods to assess the water quality impact of a restored
riparian wetland. Vellidis, G.; Lowrance, R.; Smith, M.C.;
Hubbard, R.K.
Ankeny, Iowa : Soil and Water Conservation Society of America;
1993 May. Journal of soil and water conservation v. 48 (3): p.
223-230; 1993 May. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Georgia; Water pollution; Animal wastes;
Bioremediation; Water quality; Runoff; Riparian forests;
Wetlands; Reclamation; Pollution control
96 NAL Call. No.: 292.8 W295
Microtargeting the acquistion of cropping rights to reduce
nonpoint source water pollution.
Kozloff, K.; Taff, S.J.; Wang, Y.
Washington, D.C. : American Geophysical Union; 1992 Mar.
Water resources research v. 28 (3): p. 623-628; 1992 Mar.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Minnesota; Agricultural land; Land use; Land
management; Watersheds; Water pollution; Water quality;
Erosion; Sediment yield; Simulation models; Cost effectiveness
analysis
Abstract: Targeting cropland retirement programs to reduce
agricultural nonpoint source pollution is accomplished by
employing disaggregated information about physical and
economic factors that influence the benefits and costs of
adopting specific erosion control practices on specific land
parcels. The agricultural nonpoint source (AGNPS) model is
used in a Minnesota watershed to simulate the relative
effectiveness of alternative targeting schemes with respect to
budget outlays for annual payments to landowners, reduction in
downstream sediment yield and nutrient loss, and reduction in
on-site erosion. Cost-effectiveness increased with information
on economic factors (the opportunity cost of retiring a parcel
of land) as well as on physical factors (contribution of a
parcel to downstream sediment yield). The marginal cost-
effectiveness of all schemes decreased as the enrolled
proportion of watershed land increased.
97 NAL Call. No.: TD224.M6M577 1992
Minnesota nonpoint source management progress in federal
fiscal year 1992 the 1992 report to U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; United States,
Environmental Protection Agency
St. Paul : The Agency,; 1992.
238 p. : maps ; 28 cm.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water quality management; Nonpoint source
pollution
98 NAL Call. No.: QH540.N3
Mitigating nonpoint-source nitrate pollution by riparian-zone
denitrification. Schipper, L.A.; Cooper, A.B.; Dyck, W.J.
Berlin, W. Ger. : Springer-Verlag; 1991.
NATO ASI series : Series G : Ecological sciences v. 30: p.
401-413; 1991. In the series analytic: Nitrate contamination:
Exposure, consequence, and control / edited by I. Bogardi and
R.D. Kuzelka. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research
Workshop on Nitrate Contamination: Exposure, Consequences, and
Control, September 9-14, 1990, Lincoln, Nebraska. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Nitrate; Nitrate fertilizers; Water pollution;
Runoff; Drainage; Denitrification; Denitrifying
microorganisms; Lakes; Rivers; Surface water; Soil types
(ecological)
99 NAL Call. No.: QH540.J6
Modeling linked watershed and lake processes for water quality
management decisions.
Summer, R.M.; Alonso, C.V.; Young, R.A.
Madison, Wis. : American Society of Agronomy; 1990 Jul.
Journal of environmental quality v. 19 (3): p. 421-427; 1990
Jul. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Watersheds; Lakes; Agricultural land; Simulation
models; Water quality; Sediment; Nitrogen; Phosphorus;
Chlorophyll; Wetlands; Watershed management; Weather; Trends;
Farming systems
Abstract: A physically based modeling approach is used to
link watershed with lake processes and to simulate their
responses to land management and weather conditions.
Components of the watershed model, AGNPS (agricultural
nonpoint-source model), are hydrology, erosion, sediment
transport, transport of nitrogen and phosphorus, and chemical
oxygen demand. Using a cellular structure, runoff, sediment,
and chemical variables from the watershed provide input to a
take model. This one-dimensional model of water bodies
simulates temperature stratification, mixing by wind,
sedimentation, inflow density current, and algal growth.
Unsteady advection-diffusion equations characterize the
dynamics of suspended sediment, soluble and sediment-attached
N and P, and chlorophyll. This model, AGNPS-LAKE, is driven by
random generation of weather conditions on a daily basis.
Resulting impacts of alternative management plans are
simulated by changing agricultural practices and land use,
thereby modifying inflow characteristics to a lake. Modeling
capabilities are being tested on eutrophic lakes in Minnesota
for the purpose of simulating long-term trends and impacts of
best management practices.
100 NAL Call. No.: aS21.R44A7
Modeling of agricultural nonpoint-source surface runoff and
sediment yield--a review from the modeler's perspective.
Leavesley, G.H.; Beasley, D.B.; Pionke, H.B.; Leonard, R.A.
Beltsville, Md. : The Service; 1990 Jun.
ARS - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research
Service (81): p. 171-194; 1990 Jun. Paper presented at the
International Symposium on Water Quality Modeling of
Agricultural Non-Point Sources, part 1, June 19-23, 1988,
Logan, Utah. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Runoff water; Agricultural chemicals; Sediment;
Nutrients; Pesticides; Models; Hydrology
101 NAL Call. No.: TD1.E2 no.91/039
Modeling of nonpoint source water quality in urban and non-
urban areas. Donigian, Anthony S.; Huber, Wayne C.
Environmental Research Laboratory (Athens, Ga.)
Athens, Ga. : Environmental Research Laboratory, Office of
Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency,; 1991. vi, 72 p. : ill. (EPA/600/3 ; 91/039). June
1991. Includes bibliographical references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water
102 NAL Call. No.: 290.9 AM3PS (IR)
Movement of nonpoint-source contaminants through heterogeneous
soils. Tracy, J.C.
New York, N.Y. : American Society of Civil Engineers; 1992
Jan. Journal of irrigation and drainage engineering v. 118
(1): p. 88-103; 1992 Jan. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Groundwater; Groundwater pollution;
Pollutants; Movement in soil; Transport processes; Seepage;
Soil water content; Simulation; Probabilistic models;
Deterministic models; Comparisons
103 NAL Call. No.: SB482.A4U55 1994
National Park Service activities outside park borders have
caused damage to resources and will likely cause more : report
to the chairman, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and
Public Lands, Committee on Natural Resources, House of
Representatives.. Activities outside park borders have caused
damage to resources and will likely cause more
United States. General Accounting Office; United States,
Congress, House, Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee
on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
Washington, D.C. : The Office,; 1994; GA 1.13:RCED-94-59. 34
p. : ill., map ; 28 cm. Cover title. January 1994.
GAO/RCED-94-59. "B-255460"--P. 1. Includes bibliographical
references.
Language: English; English
Descriptors: National parks and reserves; Transboundary
pollution; Nonpoint source pollution
104 NAL Call. No.: TD424.8.N65
News-notes the condition of the environment and the control of
nonpoint sources of water pollution.. News-notes (Nonpoint
Source Information Exchange (U.S.))
United States, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Water, Nonpoint Source Information Exchange (U.S.)
Washington, DC : Nonpoint Source Information Exchange,
Assessment and Watershed Protection Division, Office of
Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, Office of Water, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,; 1991-1993; EP 2.2:N 42/.
v. ; 28 cm. Issue #27 has title: NPS news-notes. Description
based on: #16 (Oct.-Nov. 1991); title from caption.
Language: English; English
Descriptors: Nonpoint source pollution; Water quality;
Watershed management
105 NAL Call. No.: QH540.N3
Nitrate ground-water modeling for agricultural and other
nonpoint sources. Kelly, W.E.; Curtis, B.; Adelman, D.
Berlin, W. Ger. : Springer-Verlag; 1991.
NATO ASI series : Series G : Ecological sciences v. 30: p.
97-113; 1991. In the series analytic: Nitrate contamination:
Exposure, consequence, and control / edited by I. Bogardi and
R.D. Kuzelka. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research
Workshop on Nitrate Contamination: Exposure, Consequences, and
Control, September 9-14, 1990, Lincoln, Nebraska. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Nebraska; Nitrate; Nitrate fertilizers;
Groundwater pollution; Groundwater recharge; Farmland;
Simulation models
106 NAL Call. No.: 290.9 Am32P
Nonpoint ground-water pollution potential in Pennsylvania.
Deichert, L.A.; Hamlett, J.M.
St. Joseph, Mich. : American Society of Agricultural
Engineers,; 1992. Paper / (922531): 25 p.; 1992. Paper
presented at the "1992 International Winter Meeting sponsored
by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers," December
15-18, 1992, Nashville, Tennessee. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Pennsylvania; Cabt; Groundwater pollution;
Models; Wells; Nitrates; Land use
107 NAL Call. No.: 44.8 J824
Nonpoint pollution from animal sources and shellfish
sanitation. Stelma, G.N. Jr; McCabe, L.J.
Ames, Iowa : International Association of Milk, Food, and
Environmental Sanitarians; 1992 Aug.
Journal of food protection v. 55 (8): p. 649-656; 1992 Aug.
Literature review. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Shellfish; Food sanitation; Water pollution;
Fecal flora; Epidemiology; Foodborne diseases; Literature
reviews; Zoonoses
Abstract: Many of the microorganisms pathogenic to both
animals and man are transmitted via the fecal-oral route. Most
of these pathogens could conceivably be transmitted through a
shellfish vector. Bacteria potentially transmitted from animal
to man via shellfish include most of the salmonellae. Yersinia
enterocolitica, Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, Escherichia coli
0157:H7, Campylobacter jejuni, and Listeria monocytogenes. The
protozoa most likely to be transmitted this way are Giardia
lamblia and Cryptosporidium spp. Because the enteric viruses
are highly species-specific, they are not likely to be
transmitted from animals to humans. There are environmental
data showing that bacterial pathogens shed by both domestic
and wild animals have been isolated from shellfish. However,
there is little epidemiological evidence that illness
outbreaks have been caused by shellfish harvested from waters
polluted by animals. Unfortunately, epidemiological
observations are of limited value because most illnesses are
probably not recorded. In addition, more than half of the
recorded outbreaks are of unknown etiology, and more than half
of the shellfish implicated in illness outbreaks cannot be
traced to their points of origin. More lenient bacteriological
standards should not be established for waters affected only
by animal pollution until health effects studies have been
performed, and an indicator that differentiates between human
and nonhuman fecal pollution is available. Most of the
pollution that originates from domestic animals could be
eliminated by simple and inexpensive measures.
108 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1E5
Nonpoint source contamination of the Mississippi River and its
tributaries by herbicides.
Pereira, W.E.; Hostettler, F.D.
Washington, D.C. : American Chemical Society; 1993 Aug.
Environmental science & technology v. 27 (8): p. 1542-1552;
1993 Aug. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; River water; Water pollution; Herbicide
residues
109 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
Nonpoint source evaluation for shellfish contamination in the
Santa Barbara Channel.
Kolb, H.E.; LaBuddle, G.
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1981-; 1993.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research v. 28 (3/5): p.
177-181; 1993. Paper presented at the IAWQ First
International Conference on "Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution:
Sources, Prevention, Impact, Abatement." September 19-24,
1993, Chicago, Illinois. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: California; Cabt; Shellfish; Microbial
contamination; Pollution; Sources; Water pollution
110 NAL Call. No.: TD424.8.N65
Nonpoint source news-notes.. Nonpoint source news-notes
(Washington, D.C. : 1993)
Terrene Institute
Washington, D. C. : Terrene Institute,; 1993-9999.
v. ; 28 cm. Description based on: #29 (May 1993); title from
caption.
Language: English; English
Descriptors: Nonpoint source pollution; Water quality;
Watershed management
111 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution modeling using models
integrated with geographic information systems (GIS).
Engel, B.A.; Srinivasan, R.; Arnold, J.; Rewerts, C.; Brown,
S.J. Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1981-; 1993.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research v. 28 (3/5): p.
685-690; 1993. Paper presented at the IAWQ First
International Conference on "Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution:
Sources, Prevention, Impact, Abatement." September 19-24,
1993, Chicago, Illinois. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Cabt; Pollution; Sources; Watersheds;
Rain; Agricultural chemicals; Runoff water; Water pollution;
Water erosion; Geographical information systems; Models
112 NAL Call. No.: TD172.J6
Nonpoint source phosphorus loads to Delaware's lakes and
streams. Ritter, W.F.
New York, N.Y. : Marcel Dekker; 1992 May.
Journal of environmental science and health : Part A :
Environmental science and engineering v. 27 (4): p. 1007-1019;
1992 May. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Delaware; Lakes; Rivers; Water pollution;
Phosphorus; Watersheds; Farmland; Forest soils
113 NAL Call. No.: HC103.Z9W32 1991
Nonpoint source pollution.. Nonpoint source
Doyle, Paul; Morandi, Larry B.
National Conference of State Legislatures
Denver, Colo. : National Conference of State Legislatures,;
1991. 11 p. ; 28 cm. (Financing clean water.). Caption title.
"August 1991."--P. [4] of cover. Running title: Nonpoint
source. "Fourth in a series that presents state legislative
options to finance water programs."--P. [1]. Includes
bibliographical references (p. 10).
Language: English; English
Descriptors: Water quality management; Water, Underground;
Water
114 NAL Call. No.: 56.8 J822
Nonpoint source pollution impacts of alternative agricultural
management practice in Illinois: a simulation study.
Phillips, D.L.; Hardin, P.D.; Benson, V.W.; Baglio, J.V.
Ankeny, Iowa : Soil Conservation Society of America, 1946-;
1993 Sep. Journal of soil and water conservation v. 48 (5): p.
449-457; 1993 Sep. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Illinois; Cabt; Erosion; Carbon; Nutrient
balance; Rotations; Water pollution; No-tillage; Alternative
farming; Innovation adoption; Simulation models; Zea mays;
Glycine max; Crop yield; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Runoff
115 NAL Call. No.: 290.9 Am32P
Nonpoint source pollution model for agricultural watersheds.
Borah, D.K.; Ashraf, M.S.
St. Joseph, Mich. : American Society of Agricultural
Engineers,; 1992. Paper / (922044): 24 p.; 1992. Paper
presented at the "1992 International Summer Meeting sponsored
by The American Society of Agricultural Engineers," June
21-24, 1992, Charlotte, North Carolina. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water quality; Watersheds; Pollution
116 NAL Call. No.: KF3790.A5N66 1992
Nonpoint source water pollution causes, consequences, and
cures. National Center for Agricultural Law Research and
Information (U.S.),Arkansas Water Resources Research Center
Fayetteville, Ark. : National Center for Agricultural Law
Research and Information, University of Arkansas School of
Law,; 1992. 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 30 cm. At head of
title: Conference handbook. "October 30-31, 1992"--T.p.
Includes bibliographical references.
Language: English; English
Descriptors: Water; Water, Underground; Agricultural
pollution; Agriculture
117 NAL Call. No.: TD223.A1N67 1992
Nonpoint source water quality contacts 1992 directory.. NPS
directory Conservation Technology Information Center, United
States, Soil Conservation Center
West Lafayette, IN : The Center,; 1992.
20 p. ; 28 cm. Cover title. Running title: NPS directory.
"Published with the assistance of the USDA Soil Conservation
Service"--P. 20. State Soil and Water Conservation Agencies,
State Water Quality Agencies, USDA Soil Conservation Service,
Cooperative Extension Service, USDA Agricultural Stabilization
& Conservation Service, State Coastal Zone Management
Agencies, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water quality; Water quality management; Water
118 NAL Call. No.: TD419.5.N66 1991
Nonpoint Source Watershed Workshop.. Nonpoint source
solutions United States, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Research and Development, United States,
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Center for
Environmental Research Information (U.S.),Eastern Research
Group, Inc
Nonpoint Source Watershed Workshop 1991 : New Orleans, La.
Washington, D.C. : EPA,; 1991.
vi, 209 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm. (Seminar publication).
"Technology transfer. "Nonpoint source solutions"--Cover.
"United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Research and Development, Office of Water"--P. 1 of cover.
"September 1, 1991. EPA/625/4-91/027. Includes
bibliographical references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water quality; Water; Watershed management
119 NAL Call. No.: TD419.R47
Nonpoint sources.
Spooner, J.; Coffey, S.W.; Brichford, S.L.; Arnold, J.A.;
Smolen, M.D.; Jennings, G.D.; Gale, J.A.
Alexandria, Va. : The Federation; 1991 Jun.
Research journal of the Water Pollution Control Federation v.
63 (4): p. 527-536; 1991 Jun. Literature review. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water pollution; Groundwater; Surface water; Land
use; Activity; Agricultural land; Forest soils; Urban areas;
Economics; Planning; Water quality; Water resources; Models;
Reviews
120 NAL Call. No.: TD419.R47
Nonpoint sources.
Line, D.E.; Osmond, D.L.; Coffey, S.W.; Arnold, J.A.; Gale,
J.A.; Spooner, J.; Jennings, G.D.
Alexandria, VA : Water Environment Federation; 1994 Jun.
Water environment research : a research publication of the
Water Environment Federation v. 66 (4): p. 585-601; 1994 Jun.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Water pollution; Soil pollution; Water quality;
Water resources; Pollutants; Pesticides; Biodegradation;
Pollution control; Models; Monitoring; Literature reviews
121 NAL Call. No.: S671.A66
Nutrient losses through tile drains from two potato fields.
Madramootoo, C.A.; Wiyo, K.A.; Enright, P.
St. Joseph, Mich. : American Society of Agricultural
Engineers; 1992 Sep. Applied engineering in agriculture v. 8
(5): p. 639-646; 1992 Sep. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Quebec; Solanum tuberosum; Agricultural soils;
Tile drainage; Nutrients; Losses from soil; Water pollution;
Water quality
Abstract: Two tile-drained potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
fields, approximately 5 ha (12.35 ac) each, at St. Leonard
d'Aston, Quebec, were instrumented to measure tile drain flow
over two growing seasons (April to November). The soil type
was a St. Jude sandy loam. Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and
potassium (K) concentrations in tile drain flow were monitored
throughout the growing seasons. Nitrogen concentrations
ranging from 1.70 to 40.02 mg/L were observed. Phosphorus
concentrations ranged from 0.002 to 0.052 mg/L. On one field,
it was found that K concentrations were always less than 10
mg/L. However, on the other field, concentrations were mostly
greater than 10 mg/L. At the end of the growing season, in the
final year of the project, the total amounts of N which were
removed by the subsurface drainage systems of the two fields
were 14 kg/ha (12.5 lb/ac) and 70 kg/ha (62.5 lb/ac).
122 NAL Call. No.: S11.N672 Suppl. no.7
Okonomiske analyser av tiltak mot fosforavrenning fra dyrket
mark = Economic analyses of measures against phosphorus runoff
from nonpoint agricultural sources.. Economic analyses of
measures against phosphorus runoff from nonpoint agricultural
sources
Johnsen, Fred Hakon
As, Norge : Statens fagtjeneste for landbruket,; 1990.
118 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. (Norsk landbruksforsking = Norwegian
agricultural research. Supplement ; no. 7). Summary and
abstract in English. Includes bibliographical references (p.
113-118).
Language: Norwegian
123 NAL Call. No.: aS21.R44A7
Opus: an integrated simulation model for transport of
nonpoint-source pollutants at the field scale: volume I.
Documentation.
Smith, R.E.
Beltsville, Md. : The Service; 1992 Jul.
ARS - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research
Service (98): 135 p.; 1992 Jul. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Pollution; Pollutants; Transport processes;
Movement in soil; Hydrology; Computer simulation; Simulation
models; Water flow; Meteorological factors; Growth models
124 NAL Call. No.: GB980.C53 1993
Paired watershed study design.
Clausen, John C.; Spooner, Jean
United States, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Water Washington, D.C. : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Water,; 1993.
8 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. Caption title. "Prepared by Dr. John C.
Clausen ... and Dr. Jean Spooner"--P. 8. September 1993.
841-F-93-009. Includes bibliographical references (p. 8).
Language: English
Descriptors: Watersheds; Water quality; Nonpoint source
pollution
125 NAL Call. No.: 292.8 W295
Partitioning solute transport between infiltration and
overland flow under rainfall.
Havis, R.N.; Smith, R.E.; Adrian, D.D.
Washington, D.C. : American Geophysical Union; 1992 Oct.
Water resources research v. 28 (10): p. 2569-2580; 1992 Oct.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Pollutants; Solutes; Transport processes;
Infiltration; Overland flow; Rain; Surface water; Soil depth;
Interactions; Mathematical models; Field experimentation
Abstract: Solute transport from soil to overland flow is an
important source of nonpoint pollution and was investigated
through tracer studies in the laboratory and at an outdoor
laboratory catchment. The depth of surface water interaction
with soil, defined as the mixing zone is a useful value for
approximate estimation of potential solute transport into
surface water under rainfall. It was measured in the
laboratory for a noninfiltration case (0.90 to 1.0 cm) and
estimated through mass balance modeling for an infiltration
case (0.52 and 0.73 cm). At an outdoor laboratory catchment,
mixing zones were calculated through calibration of a
numerical model that describes unsteady, uniform, infiltration
and chemical transport. Overland flow was simulated using
kinematic wave theory. Mixing zone depths ranged from 0.47 to
1.02 cm and were a linear function of rainfall intensity.
Also, the fraction of solute present in the mixing zone at the
time of ponding which was extracted into overland flow was a
linear function of the initial soil moisture content. A steady
state analytical approximation of the solute transport model
was also developed which overpredicted solute transport into
overland flow by 1 to 60%.
126 NAL Call. No.: 292.9 AM34
Patterns of periphyton chlorophyll a in an agricultural
nonpoint source impacted stream.
Delong, M.D.; Brusven, M.A.
Bethesda, Md. : American Water Resources Association; 1992
Jul. Water resources bulletin v. 28 (4): p. 731-741; 1992 Jul.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Idaho; Streams; Water pollution; Agriculture;
Nutrients; Pollutants; Algae; Chlorophyll
Abstract: An agricultural nonpoint source polluted stream in
northern Idaho was examined to determine seasonal and
longitudinal patterns of periphyton chlorophyll alpha.
Chlorophyll alpha was measured at eight sites along Lapwai
Creek, a fifth order stream impacted by agricultural runoff
containing nutrients and eroded soils. Seasonally, periphyton
chlorophyll alpha was lowest in the spring (cumulative x(-) =
60.4 mg m(-2)) and highest in the summer (cumulative average =
222 mg m(-2)). Winter concentrations were higher than expected
(cumulative average = 168.6 mg m(-2)). The headwaters, flowing
through an open grassy meadow, had the lowest concentrations
of the study (two-year average = 49.7 mg m(-2)). Immediately
below a small, eutrophic reservoir, periphyton chlorophyll
alpha increased markedly (two-year average = 155.8 mg m(-2))
and remained high through a deep canyon (two year average =
135.5 mg m(-2)) and down to the mouth of the stream (two-year
average = 172.3 mg(-2)). Periphyton chlorophyll alpha in
Lapwai Creek was at least two times greater than values
reported in the literature for comparable, undisturbed Idaho
streams. We suggest that increased nutrient concentrations via
agricultural nonpoint source pollution and increased light
penetration from the removal of large, woody riparian
vegetation have resulted in high periphyton chlorophyll alpha
along the continuum of Lapwai Creek.
127 NAL Call. No.: QH545.A1E58
Pesticide concentration patterns in agricultural drainage
networks in the Lake Erie basin.
Richards, R.P.; Baker, D.B.
Tarrytown, N.Y. : Pergamon Press; 1993 Jan.
Environmental toxicology and chemistry v. 12 (1): p. 13-26;
1993 Jan. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Ohio; Pesticides; Water pollution; Trends;
Agricultural land; Watersheds; Rivers; Runoff; Storms;
Chemical properties; Application methods; Temporal variation;
Variation; Pollutants; Land use; Water quality
128 NAL Call. No.: 292.8 J82
Pesticide residues in ground water of the San Joaquin Valley,
California. Domagalski, J.L.; Dubrovsky, N.M.
Amsterdam : Elsevier Scientific Publishers, B.V.; 1992 Jan.
Journal of hydrology v. 130 (1/4): p. 299-338; 1992 Jan.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: California; Groundwater; Groundwater pollution;
Pesticides; Pesticide residues; Leaching; Agricultural soils;
Soil properties
Abstract: A regional assessment of non-point-source
contamination of pesticide residues in ground water was made
of the San Joaquin Valley, an intensively farmed and irrigated
structural trough in central California. About 10% of the
total pesticide use in the USA is in the San Joaquin Valley.
Pesticides detected include atrazine, bromacil, 2,4-DP,
diazinon, dibromochloropropane, 1,2-dibromoethane, dicamba,
1.2-dichloropropane, diuron, prometon, prometryn, propazine
and simazine. All are soil applied except diazinon. Pesticide
leaching is dependent on use patterns, soil texture, total
organic carbon in soil, pesticide half-life and depth to water
table. Leaching is enhanced by flood-irrigation methods except
where the pesticide is foliar applied such as diazinon. Soils
in the western San Joaquin Valley are fine grained and are
derived primarily from marine shales of the Coast Ranges.
Although shallow ground water is present, the fewest number of
pesticides were detected in this region. The fine-grained soil
inhibits pesticide leaching because of either low vertical
permeability or high surface area; both enhance adsorption on
to solid phases. Soils of the valley floor tend to be fine
grained and have low vertical permeability. Soils in the
eastern part of the valley are coarse grained with low total
organic carbon and are derived from Sierra Nevada granites.
Most pesticide leaching is in these alluvial soils,
particularly in areas where depth to ground water is less than
30 m. The areas currently most susceptible to pesticide
leaching are eastern Fresno and Tulare Counties. Tritium in
water molecules is an indicator of aquifer recharge with water
of recent origin. Pesticide residues transported as dissolved
species were not detected in non-tritiated water. Although
pesticides were not detected in all samples containing high
tritium, these samples are indicative of the presence of
recharge water that interacted with agricultural soils.
129 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
Phosphorus export from nonpoint sources in the Berg River,
Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Bath, A.J.; Marais, G.V.R.
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1981-; 1993.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research v. 28 (3/5): p.
713-718; 1993. Paper presented at the IAWQ First
International Conference on "Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution:
Sources, Prevention, Impact, Abatement." September 19-24,
1993, Chicago, Illinois. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: South Africa; Cabt; River water; Water
pollution; Phosphorus; Pollution; Sources; Models
130 NAL Call. No.: QH540.J6
Phosphorus loads from selected watersheds in the drainage area
of the Northern Adriatic Sea.
Vighi, M.; Soprani, S.; Puzzarini, P.; Menghi, G.
Madison, Wis. : American Society of Agronomy; 1991 Apr.
Journal of environmental quality v. 20 (2): p. 439-444; 1991
Apr. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Adriatic sea; Italy; Watersheds; Phosphorus
fertilizers; Leaching; Erosion; Topography
Abstract: The Po Valley is one of the most productive
agricultural areas in Europe and P losses from fertilizers are
often accused of being among the main factors responsible for
eutrophication of the Northern Adriatic Sea. To quantify
nonpoint phosphorus loads in this area, 15 small watersheds
were studied. Thirteen watersheds were in the intensive
agricultural area near the coast and two watersheds were in
the forested mountains. Land use in the watersheds was
carefully examined and P loads from various sources were
theoretically evaluated and experimentally measured. The
results indicate fertilization does not increase the losses of
P through leaching from the coastal soils, where the measured
release were in the range 0.03 to 0.21 kg P/ha per year with a
mean value of about 0.1 kg P/ha per year. There is, however, a
greater loss of P through soil erosion from the mountain
watersheds (0.6 kg/ha per year). It can be concluded that the
control of point sources must take priority over nonpoint
sources in efforts to reduce accelerated eutrophication of the
Northern Adriatic Sea.
131 NAL Call. No.: S539.5.J68
Phosphorus movement in the landscape.
Sharpley, A.N.; Daniel, T.C.; Edwards, D.R.
Madison, WI : American Society of Agronomy, c1987-; 1993 Oct.
Journal of production agriculture v. 6 (4): p. 492-500; 1993
Oct. Paper presented at the "Symposium on assessment of
potential phosphorus losses from a field site", November 4,
1992, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Agricultural land; Landscape; Phosphorus; Losses
from soil; Movement in soil; Runoff; Erosion; Transport
processes; Application to land; Fertilizer requirement
determination; Water pollution
132 NAL Call. No.: HC79.E5N3
Point/nonpoint source pollution reduction trading: an
interpretive survey. Letson, D.
Albuquerque, N.M. : University of New Mexico School of Law;
1992. Natural resources journal v. 32 (2): p. 219-232; 1992.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Water pollution; Cost control; Literature
reviews
133 NAL Call. No.: 280.8 J822
Point/nonpoint source trading of pollution abatement: choosing
the right trading ratio.
Malik, A.S.; Letson, D.; Crutchfield, S.R.
Ames, Iowa : American Agricultural Economics Association; 1993
Nov. American journal of agricultural economics v. 75 (4): p.
959-967; 1993 Nov. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Cabt; Pollution control; Law enforcement;
Costs; Water quality; Trading; Uncertainty; Mathematical
models; Ratios
Abstract: In programs for trading pollution abatement between
point and nonpoint sources, the trading ratio specifies the
rate at which nonpoint source abatement can be substituted for
point source abatement.The appropriate value of this ratio is
unclear because of qualitative differences between the two
classes of sources. To identify the optimal trading ratio, we
develop and analyze a model of point/nonpoint trading. We find
the optimal trading ratio depends on the relative costs of
enforcing point versus nonpoint reductions and on the
uncertainty associated with nonpoint loadings. The uncertainty
does not imply a lower bound for the optimal trading ratio.
134 NAL Call. No.: A281.9 Ag8A no.674
Point-nonpoint source trading for managing agricultural
pollutant loadings prospects for coastal watersheds.
Letson, David; Crutchfield, Stephen R.; Malik, Arun S.
United States, Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
Washington, DC : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research
Service,; 1993. vii, 14 p. : ill., map ; 28 cm. (Agricultural
economic report ; no. 674). Cover title. "September 1993"--P.
[iii]. Water quality. Includes bibliographical references
(p. 13-14).
Language: English
Descriptors: Water quality management; Agricultural pollution;
Nonpoint source pollution
135 NAL Call. No.: 292.9 AM34
The political economy of agriculture, ground water quality
management, and agricultural research.
Roberts, R.S.; Lighthall, D.R.
Bethesda, Md. : American Water Resources Association; 1991
May. Water resources bulletin v. 27 (3): p. 437-446; 1991 May.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Corn belt of U.S.A.; Iowa; Groundwater pollution;
Water quality; Agricultural chemicals; Agricultural
production; Water management; Agricultural research;
Agricultural policy
Abstract: The growing problem of nonpoint source ground water
contamination from agricultural chemicals is conceptualized as
an historical outcome of the production environment of
capitalist agriculture in the Corn Belt. Chronic
overproduction and ground water contamination reveal different
aspects of the same technological treadmill. The debate over
Iowa's 1987 Ground Water Protection Act symbolizes the
contradiction between popular demand for clean water and
structural limits on policymaking. Although the Act does
provide for expanded research, education, and monitoring, a
coalition of commercial farmers, local chemical dealers, and
the national chemical industry defeated a tax on pesticide
use. Analysis of alternate policy responses--Best Management
Practices (BMPs), cross compliance, site-specific regulation
of chemical use, and taxation of synthetic chemicals--reveals
that all tend to founder on the same structural constraints.
Without practical, profitable, low-input technologies that
farmers, over time, would choose to adopt, both voluntary and
regulatory approaches encounter major political or
implementation difficulties. The public agricultural research
agenda, therefore, emerges as a central control variable for
ground water quality management and a central focus for
political struggle.
136 NAL Call. No.: DISS 91-12,446
Poplar tree buffer strips grown in riparian zones for biomass
production and nonpoint source pollution control.
Licht, Louis Arthur
1990; 1990.
xviii, 173 leaves : ill., maps ; 28 cm. Includes
bibliographical references (leaves 166-173).
Language: English
Descriptors: Water quality management; Biomass energy; Soils;
Riparian flora
137 NAL Call. No.: HD101.S6
Prababilistic cost effectiveness in agricultural nonpoint
pollution control. McSweeney, W.T.; Shortle, J.S.
Experiment, Ga. : The Association; 1990 Jul.
Southern journal of agricultural economics - Southern
Agricultural Economics Association v. 22 (1): p. 95-104; 1990
Jul. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Virginia; Maize; Soybeans; Wheat; Nitrogen;
Pollution by agriculture; Water pollution; Runoff control;
Water composition and quality; Farm management; Watersheds;
Cost analysis; Tillage; No-tillage; Linear programming;
Probabilistic models; Case studies
Abstract: Conceptual weaknesses in the use of costs of
average abatement as a measure of the cost effectiveness of
agricultural nonpoint pollution control are examined. A
probabilistic alternative is developed. The focus is on
methods for evaluating whole-farm pollution control plans
rather than individual practices. As a consequence, the
analysis is presented in a chance-constrained activity
analysis framework because activity analysis procedures are a
practical and well developed device for screening farm plans.
Reliability of control is shown to be as important as
reduction targets in designing farm plans for pollution
control. Furthermore, broad-axe prescriptions of technology in
the form of Best Management Practices may perform poorly with
respect to cost effectiveness.
138 NAL Call. No.: S590.C63
Precision nutrient management--impact on the environment and
needs for the future.
Swader, F.; Woodward, M.
New York, N.Y. : Marcel Dekker; 1994.
Communications in soil science and plant analysis v. 25 (7/8):
p. 881-888; 1994. Paper presented at the 1993 International
Symposium on Soil Testing and Plant Analysis: Precision
Nutrient Management, August 14-19, 1993, Olympia, Washington.
Part 1. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Cabt; Water quality; Water pollution;
Point sources; Pollution control; Nutrients; Management;
Application to land; Environmental protection; Profitability;
Trends; Regulations; Sustainability
139 NAL Call. No.: TD420.A1P7
Predicting attainable water quality using the ecoregional
approach. Schonter, R.; Novotny, V.
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1981-; 1993.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International
Association on Water Pollution Research v. 28 (3/5): p.
149-158; 1993. Paper presented at the IAWQ First
International Conference on "Diffuse (Nonpoint) Pollution:
Sources, Prevention, Impact, Abatement." September 19-24,
1993, Chicago, Illinois. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Wisconsin; Cabt; Water quality; Body water;
Protection; Integrated systems; Water resources; Water
management; Ecosystems; Prediction; Models
140 NAL Call. No.: 56.8 J822
Predicting spatial distributions of nitrate leaching in
northeastern Colorado. Wylie, B.K.; Shaffer, M.J.; Brodahl,
M.K.; Dubois, D.; Wagner, D.G. Ankeny, Iowa : Soil and Water
Conservation Society; 1994 May. Journal of soil and water
conservation v. 49 (3): p. 288-293; 1994 May. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Colorado; Cabt; Agricultural land; Nitrate
nitrogen; Leaching; Spatial distribution; Groundwater
pollution; N