Abstract
Grazing management practices that allow cattle to congregate near pasture streams may result in the loss of vegetative cover and promote accumulation of manure near the streams, increasing the risk of nonpoint source pollution of the stream. The objective of this project was to evaluate the effects of stocking rate of pastures and the botanical composition of the pastures’ riparian zone on the forage sward height and the proportions of bare and manure-covered ground along the banks of pasture streams.
Keywords: Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Animal Science
How to Cite:
Bear, D. A., Russell, J. R., Morrical, D. G., Tufekcioglu, M., Isenhart, T. M. & Kovar, J. L., (2009) “Effects of Stocking Rate and Botanical Composition on the Physical Characteristics of the Riparian Zones of Pastures (A Two-Year Progress Report)”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports 2008(1).
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