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The Selection and Management of Feedlot Sites and Land Disposal of Animal Waste in Boise Valley, Idaho a
Author(s) -
Mink L. L.,
Gilmour C. M.,
Beck S. M.,
Milligan J. H.,
Braun R. L.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
groundwater
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1745-6584
pISSN - 0017-467X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-6584.1976.tb03135.x
Subject(s) - feedlot , environmental science , hydrology (agriculture) , hazardous waste , groundwater , bedrock , site selection , water quality , irrigation , environmental engineering , geology , waste management , geography , geotechnical engineering , engineering , forestry , ecology , political science , law , biology , geomorphology
ABSTRACT Environmental effects of feedlot location and related land disposal operations can be minimized if proper knowledge of hazardous conditions are known and appropriate protective steps taken. Common guidelines often do not apply because of differing physical characteristics of local areas. Analyses of various parameters within a soil profile beneath a feedlot revealed none of the chemical constituent present in high concentrations below the 23‐foot depth. In areas where shallow ground water was less than 5 feet from the surface, the ground water was found to be affected by the feedlot. Other hazardous areas in feedlot location are flood‐prone areas, areas of surface bedrock, and areas of excessive slope. For land disposal operations, loading rates and frequency of application of feedlot waste should be adjusted in accordance with soil permeability, depth to ground water, and irrigation practices to minimize detrimental effects on ground‐water quality.