Assessments of the Nutrient Losses in the Sloped Farm Land
2009
Jung, P.K., Korean Society of Soil Science and Fertilizer, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Eom, K.C., Sejong Institute of Data Analysis Co., Ltd., Ansung, Republic of Korea | Ha, S.K., Korean Society of Soil Science and Fertilizer, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Zhang, Y.S., Korean Society of Soil Science and Fertilizer, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Hur, S.O., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea
Nutrient losses, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, in agricultural runoff can contaminate surface and ground water, leading to eutrophication. Thus, erosion control is crucial to minimizing nutrient losses from agricultural land. Assessments of various erosion control practices were carried out under various cropping system, soil management practices, and slope conditions by means of a lysimeter study and under artificial rainfall. Soil and nutrient losses were monitored in a small agricultural field to evaluate the soil conservation practices. Nutrient losses occur in runoff and leachate (dissolved nutrient) and in sediments (particulate nutrient). Dissolved nitrates accounted for the majority (about 90%) of nitrate transport within the soil. Particulate phosphate in sediments represented the majority (60% to 67%) of phosphate transport. Recently, engineering and agronomic erosion-control practices haver been used to reduce erosion problems in fields on slopes. These practices reduced soil loss, runoff, and nutrient loss to 1/6, 1/2, and 1/3 their original levels, respectively. Bioavailable particulate phosphate in sediments represents a variable but longterm source of phosphate for algae. Dissolved nitrate and phosphate are immediately available for algal uptake, so reducing fluxes of these nutrients should also reduce the risk of eutrophication.
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