Impacts of grazing management on cattle distribution and non-point source pollution from pastures in the central United States

摘要：

Introduction There are concerns that cattle tend to congregate in riparian areas which are highly susceptible to environmental damage,resulting in impaired water quality from stream bank erosion and manure deposition (CAST,2002).Few studies have evaluated the effects of grazing management on water quality in the humid Midwestern region of the USA.Climate,topography,forage species,and management practices may influence animal behavior,as it relates to use of riparian areas and the subsequent impacts of grazing on stream bank erosion and water quality.

关键词： grazing cattle behavior water quality GPS

作者: M.Haan J.Russell D.Bear D.Morrical

作者单位: Iowa State University,Dept.of Animal Science,337 Kildee Hall,Ames,IA,USA 50011

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2008世界草地与草原大会

会议地点: 呼和浩特

会议语种:英文

在线出版日期: 2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）