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Comparisons of
alternative feedlot runoff management systems
Unal Kizil
Çanakkale 18 Mart University, Biga Vocational School,
Department
of Technical Programs, Biga-Çanakkale, Turkey. E-mail:
unal1975@yahoo.com.
Tel: +90 (286) 316 2878. Fax: +90 (286) 316 3733.
Accepted
5 January, 2010 |
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Two
vegetative treatment and containment systems were designed
in Oliver and Dunn Counties of North Dakota, USA. The
results showed that unit costs for the systems designed in
Oliver County were 8.83 and 7.18 $/m2 for
vegetative treatment system and containment systems,
respectively. Same values for Dunn County design were 7.22
and 5.82 $/m2. According to the results,
vegetative treatment systems are not always the best
practice to manage feedlot runoff. The topography and
climate of the location should be carefully studied before
making a decision.
Key
words:
Agricultural runoff, vegetative treatment systems, storage
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