Date of Award
5-2006
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Departmental Honors
Department
Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education
Abstract
Increasing concern about the environmental impacts of greenhouse gases and PM 2.5 particulates has prompted many researchers to examine the processes of gaseous loss of nitrogen (N) from agricultural land. As agricultural production becomes more competitive and producers strive to become more efficient by reducing input costs, they will increasingly employ practices such as the rotational stocking, also called Management Intensive Grazing (MIG). MIG utilizes high animal stocking rates for short periods of time to efficiently harvest pasture crops. Unfortunately, MIG also produces relatively high concentrations of livestock excreta. This has caused intensive grazing practices to become a focal point of research concerning gaseous losses of N.
Recommended Citation
Petersen, Luke Alan, "Influence of Soil Compaction on Nitrogen Volatilization in a Management Intensive Grazing System: Estimation of Gaseous N Losses Using Mass Balance in Intact Soil Cores" (2006). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 717.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/717
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Faculty Mentor
Rhonda L. Miller
Departmental Honors Advisor
Jennifer W. MacAdam