kayak - Conservation Ontario

Session Notes13. Name of program or project: Manure StudyData captured: Bacteria and NutrientsBenefits derived from the information:Impact of farming practices on nutrient movementPossibilities for optimizing the water resource monitoring information:Preferential flowElements for success?••••••Devoted staffRelationshipsFunding – lab accessCommunicationsProximity to siteTechnical expertise14. Name of program or project: Nutrient Management Joint Research ProjectData captured:• Rainfall, runoff and tile flow rates, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and sedimentconcentrations and loading, from 4 field scale plots (15m x 35m each); 3 withconservation tillage, broadcast manure on corn and 1 with no-till, injectedmanure• Movement of sediment and nutrients overland through tile and to groundwateras affected by surface inlets and manure managementBenefits derived from the information:• Effect of different management (conservation tillage and broadcast manureversus no-till and injected manure) and drain types (French drain vs.hickenbottom) on water quality• Inform best management practicesPossibilities for optimizing the water resource monitoring information:• How to accurately measure over winter and spring freeze thaw and flooding,quantity value of conservation till• Quantify value of conservation till, translate to Phosphorus index; potentialresidue cover programsElements for success? Link land and water, larger scale15. Name of program or project: GAPs (AAFC)Data captured: Risk of contaminants in ground and surface waters from landapplication of manure and municipal wasteBenefits derived from the information: Identify appropriate land applicationmethods and determine relative pollution risk. Inform provincial nutrient manageregulations.Possibilities for optimizing the water resource monitoring information: Develop riskassessment models incorporating land application methodsKAYAK creating process flow 18