Impact of long-term manure application on soil macronutrient levels in Southern Alberta

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dc.contributor.authorSimpson, Lisa G
dc.contributor.supervisorCoburn, Craig A.
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-27T21:40:57Z
dc.date.available2012-06-27T21:40:57Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.descriptionx, 120 leaves : ill (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cmen_US
dc.description.abstractThe role of manure applications on soil nutrient dynamics in years after manure applications cease has not been extensively studied. An investigation of two long-term manure trials in the Battersea Drain watershed in southern Alberta was undertaken in 2004 to determine changes in soil nutrient status three years after the initial study was completed. The investigation of the nutrient status of an intensive livestock operation was another component of the study. There was a significant decrease in levels of soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in the plots that received manure application rates over 60 Mg ha-1. The nutrient status of the farm showed a net export of nitrogen and an accumulation of phosphorus and potassium in the soil. Recommendations for alternate methods for handling manure were presented.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3098
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Geography, c2010en_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Geographyen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)en_US
dc.subjectFarm manure -- Environmental aspects -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectFarm manure -- Research -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectManure handling -- Environmental aspects -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectManure handling -- Research -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectSoils -- Quality -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectSoils -- Nitrogen content -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectSoils -- Potassium content -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectSoils -- Phosphorus content -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectDissertations, Academicen_US
dc.titleImpact of long-term manure application on soil macronutrient levels in Southern Albertaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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