Strategic location of conservation practices related to cow-calf production in the Southern Piedmont
1998
Fisher, D.S. | Steiner, J.L. | Endale, D.M. | Stuedemann, J.A. | Schomberg, H.H. | Franzluebbers, A.J. | Wilkinson, S.R. | Campbell, J.P. Sr
Conservation practices have often been located without the use of geospatial data to help site practices for improved resource conservation. On a watershed scale, geospatial information can be used to identify water supplies and recreational areas that are least buffered from sources of contamination. Implementing conservation practices near these strategic locations could provide a more rapid means of increasing the ability of the watershed to support its designated uses. In grazing systems, rotation can prevent concentration of animals in one location. However, cow-calf pairs are difficult to move in the first few weeks after calving and producers often concentrate animals prior to calving to simplify animal care. Such practices may pose environmental threats to water quality by concentrating nutrients and exposing soil to erosion because of treading damage. Geospatial data can be used to identify pastures best suited for extended grazing and to select sites for conservation practices.
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