ISU Revised Nutrient (Fertilizer) Recommendations

Research results from long-term and short-term experimentation in Iowa have been consistent in the response or lack of response of Iowa field crops to applications of fertilizer phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) at various soil test levels for P and K. As a consequence of the research, recommendations for P and K based on soil test results and the interpretation of soil test values are being revised. The time frame for implementation is tentatively set to be prior to the 1996 spring planting season

Better Pastures with Fertilization

Large increases with beef production can be obtained with proper fertilization of low yielding pastures. This article tells you what to use, when to apply it, how much to use and adds some suggestions for efficient utilization of pasture

Oak Ridge Reservation Annual Site Environmental Report for 2009

The Oak Ridge Reservation Annual Site Environmental Report is prepared annually and presents summary environmental data to (1) characterize environmental performance, (2) summarize environmental occurrences reported during the year, (3) confirm compliance with environmental standards and requirements, and (4) highlight significant program activities. The report fulfills the requirement contained in DOE Order 231.1A, Environment, Safety and Health Reporting (DOE 2004) that an integrated annual site environmental report be prepared. The results summarized in this report are based on data collected prior to and through 2009. This report is not intended to nor does it present the results of all environmental monitoring associated with the ORR. Data collected for other site and regulatory purposes, such as environmental restoration/remedial investigation reports, waste management characterization sampling data, and environmental permit compliance data, are presented in other documents that have been prepared in accordance with applicable DOE guidance and/or laws and are referenced herein as appropriate. Appendix A to this report identifies corrections for the 2008 report. Appendix B contains a glossary of technical terms that may be useful for understanding the terminology used in this document. Environmental monitoring on the ORR consists primarily of two major activities: effluent monitoring and environmental surveillance. Effluent monitoring involves the collection and analysis of samples or measurements of liquid and gaseous effluents at the points of release to the environment; these measurements allow the quantification and official reporting of contaminant levels, assessment of radiation and chemical exposures to the public, and demonstration of compliance with applicable standards and permit requirements. Environmental surveillance consists of direct measurements and collection and analysis of samples taken from the site and its environs exclusive of effluents; these activities provide information on contaminant concentrations in air, water, groundwater, soil, foods, biota, and other media. Environmental surveillance data support determinations regarding environmental compliance and, when combined with data from effluent monitoring, support chemical and radiation dose and exposure assessments regarding the potential effects of ORR operations, if any, on the local environment

The Ecosystem Services for a sustainable multi-level planning. The Project Life SAM4CP. 8th Conference of Ecosystem Services Partnership, 9-13 November 2015, South Africa.

The poster highlights the ways by which Ecosystem Services (ES) mapping tools and techniques can be used effectively in decision-making problems when programming and planning the city and the territory. The supported thesis is that the analysis of ES finds the benefits of each planning option and thus help in deciding the optimum trough a multilevel governance model