Publications: UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

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Wildlife Benefits of Switchgrass Production in Kentucky

7/26/2016 (new)
Authors: Tom Keene, Krista Lea, Laura Schwer, Ray Smith

Switchgrass is a versatile grass that can be utilized for forage or biomass production. Establishing and maintaining switchgrass is also beneficial to many types of wildlife by providing suitable habitat and cover.

Departments: Plant and Soil Sciences
Series: Agronomy (AGR series)
Tags: biodiversity, conservation, natural resources
Size: 385 kb
Pages: 4

AEN-128

Sediment Fingerprinting

2/9/2016 (new)
Authors: Carmen Agouridis, Somsubhra Chattopadhyay

Sediments in waterbodies cause a number of problems such as harming aquatic habitats, filling reservoirs, and worsening flooding. High amounts of sediment in the water inhibit the ability of fish and aquatic macroinvertebrates to move, breathe, hunt and reproduce. Accumulated sediments in reservoirs reduces their useful life and increases costs associated with maintenance. Streams experiencing such sediment buildup carry less water during storm events.

Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
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Size: 1.51 mb
Pages: 4

AEN-126

Common Hazards in Karst Terrain

11/11/2014 (new)
Authors: Carmen Agouridis

Karst refers to terrain largely drained by subsurface conduits and caves. Karst landscapes are characterized by surface features such as springs, sinkholes, shallow depressions, and rolling hills. Karst regions are also known for their subsurface or below-ground features such as conduits and caves. What makes a karst region unique is the way runoff drains from the land. In karst regions, some of the runoff flows into surface features such as sinkholes where it then travels underground. Some of this infiltrated water re-emerges at springs, and some continues moving underground.

Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
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Size: 2.70 mb
Pages: 4

AEN-124

Streambank Erosion

7/23/2014 (new)
Authors: Carmen Agouridis, Matthew Burnette

Streambank erosion refers to the removal of soil and other material, such as rock and vegetation, from the streambank. Streambank erosion is a naturally occurring process, but the rate at which it occurs is often increased by anthropogenic or human activities such as urbanization and agriculture. Changes in land use can cause streambanks to erode at rates much faster than those seen in natural, undisturbed systems.

Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
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Size: 3.11 mb
Pages: 8

AEN-122

Restoring Streams

3/4/2014 (new)
Authors: Carmen Agouridis, Evan Wesley

Stream restoration is the re-establishment of the structure (dimension, pattern, and profile) and function (transport of water, sediment, and nutrients; habitat provision) of a degraded stream as closely as possible to pre-disturbance conditions.

Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
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Size: 3.63 mb
Pages: 5

AEN-109

Sinkhole Management for Agricultural Producers

10/18/2011 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Sarah Wightman

A karst landscape develops when the limestone or dolostone bedrock underneath the soil dissolves and/or collapses due to weathering. A karst system can be recognized by surface features such as depressions, sinkholes, sinking streams, and caves. In karst systems, surface water and groundwater are interconnected: surface water runoff flows into sinkholes and sinking streams and recharges the groundwater; likewise, springs maintain stream flow in the dry season. Kentuckians living in karst areas need to be acutely aware that any pollutants that reach either surface water or any karst feature can pollute the entire groundwater system (also called an aquifer). In addition, the cave system that accompanies a karst aquifer can allow pollutants to contaminate miles of water resources in just a few hours.

Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
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Size: 487 kb
Pages: 4

FOR-112

Agroforestry: Riparian Buffer Strips

8/11/2009 (new)
Authors: Deborah Hill

Riparian buffer strips are zones of native trees, shrubs, and grasses designed to protect the temperature and clarity of moving water and to prevent agricultural chemicals and soil from eroding directly into stream water. The Kentucky Water Quality Act of 1994 encouraged farmers to protect their streams from soil erosion and compaction from livestock. Best management practices (BMPs) for people who are harvesting timber require streamside management zones (SMZs).

Departments: Forestry and Natural Resources
Series: Forestry and Natural Resources (FOR series)
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Size: 1.23 mb
Pages: 2

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