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| Project Title: |
The Impact of Fertilization and Cattle Grazing on Water
Quality |
| Project Number: |
Other - N2 - McMurdo |
| District: |
Rocky Mountain Forest District |
| Location: |
McMurdo Bench
Lat 51 06'N Long 116 38'W to
Lat 51 02'N Long 116 33'W |
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| Principal Researcher: |
David R. Gluns,
Forest Sciences Section
Nelson Forest Region |
Phone: (250) 825-1100
e-mail:
David.Gluns@gov.bc.ca |
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Objectives:
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To assess the impact of fertilization and cattle grazing on water draining
from a community pasture development.
Experimental Design:
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Primary water sampling is on Paddy Creek where samples are taken above and
below the community pasture.
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Similar samples are taken on three other creeks (Monteagle Creek, Beards
Creek, and Hogranch Creek) for comparison purposes, but will not be used
in the final analysis.
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Sampling above and below will continue for two years prior to fertilization
and cattle use and will continue for three years following fertilization.
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The before comparison will be used to evaluate impacts.
History:
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1992 - water sampling commenced.
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1994 - proposed fertilization
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1995 - proposed cattle grazing
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1998 - final data collection and project completion
Status: Dormant
Reports and Publications:
Gluns, D.R. and G. Berg. 1997. Water Quality Monitoring associated with Community
Pasture Development in Southeastern British Columbia. in Riparian
and Watershed Management in the Interior Northwest. Proc Symp. September
10-12, LaGrande, Oregon.
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