Description
The greatest environmental risk from wintering sites is the potential for water contamination from runoff carrying nutrients, pathogens and sediments. Also, excessive nitrogen levels in the soil at the site increase the risk of nutrients leaching into groundwater sources. Elevated soil nutrient levels can result in subsequent crop production concerns such as lodging or high feed test nitrate-nitrogen levels. Elevated soil nitrogen levels combined with high soil moisture conditions can result in gaseous losses of nitrogen, and ammonia emissions from manure may cause odour concerns.
Updated
December 1, 2013
Tags
Resources
-
Wintering site assessment and design tool
Downloads: 143
Title and publication information
Type
Extent
56 pages
Frequency
Once
Publisher / Creator Information
Creator
Publisher
Agriculture and Rural Development (2008-2015)
Contributor
Contributor
Contributor
Contributor
Contributor
Contributor
Place of Publication
Subject Information
Topic
Subject (LCSH)
Subject (LCSH)
Subject (LCSH)
Resource Dates
Date Created
2013-12-01
Date Added
2016-01-07T17:06:16.994708
Date Modified
2013-12-01
Date Issued
2013-12-01
Audience information
Language
Identifiers
AGDEX number
420/580-3
NEOS catalogue key
7089763
Usage / Licence
Contact
Contact Name
Agriculture and Forestry