A tool for estimating best management practice effectiveness in Arkansas

Applied Engineering in Agriculture

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 199-213

  Merriman, Katherine R ^a   Gitau, Margaret W ^b   Chaubey, Indrajeet ^c  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Purdue University   (United States)

Author keywords

Best Management Practices; BMP effectiveness; BMP tool

Indexed keywords

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; BMP EFFECTIVENESS; BMP TOOL; OTHER APPLICATIONS; RAPID URBAN DEVELOPMENT; RELIABLE ESTIMATES; SITE CHARACTERISTICS; SITE CONDITIONS; STAND-ALONE APPLICATIONS; STATE AGENCIES; STUDY SITES; SURROUNDING REGIONS;

APPLICATIONS; HEAVY WATER; SITE SELECTION; WATER POLLUTION;

AGRICULTURE;

EID: 65549098139     PISSN: 08838542     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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