Water quality and hydrology in farm-scale coastal plain watersheds: Effects of agriculture, impoundments, and riparian zones

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 65-76

  Lowrance, R ^a   Sheridan, J M ^a   Williams, R G ^a   Bosch, D D ^a   Sullivan, D G ^a   Blanchett, D R ^a   Hargett, L M ^a   Clegg, C M ^a  

^a SOUTHEAST WATERSHED RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Erosion; Farm ponds; Nutrients; Sediment; Suspended solids

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL LAND; COASTAL PLAIN; CROP PRODUCTION; HYDROLOGY; IMPOUNDMENT; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; LAND MANAGEMENT; LAND USE; RIPARIAN ZONE; STREAMFLOW; VEGETABLE; WATER QUALITY;

GEORGIA; NORTH AMERICA; TIFTON; UNITED STATES;

EID: 35948976466     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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