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Non-Point Source Pollution
Minnesota is well known for its abundance of water resources as the "land of 10,000 lakes". The state is proud
of its fish and wildlife habitat and has a large and profitable tourist industry
. Minnesota is also blessed with valuable cropland and ranks sixth nationally
in farm income. Substantial inputs of agricultural chemical and animal wastes
are applied to these croplands. Protecting water resources while maintaining
acceptable agricultural production levels is important to Minnesotans. Several
faculty members have been working on different aspects of agricultural impact
on surface and subsurface water quality. This includes quantifying the mechanisms
of non-point source pollution as well as developing management practices that alleviate this pollution.
Ongoing Research
Tillage and Manure Application Impacts (PDF File)
Residue Cover Estimation
River Bank Erosion
Completed Research.
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