Performance of geotextile-gravel bed all-weather surfaces for cattle

Wachenfelt, Hans von

doi:10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2010.10.009

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“…Geotextile filtering characteristics studies indicate that small pore opening size exposed to cattle slurry could have a sealing effect towards the underlying soil [13,14], which could prevent nutrient leaching and deposition into underlying soil and groundwater pollution [15].…”

Section: Geotextile Constructionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In two earlier studies on cattle manure the objective was to identify the geotextile-gravel construction, with a reduced construction depth of 200 mm, that generated the least contaminated runoff and leachate flow [16] and the least contaminated runoff, drain and leachate flow [15] during manure application and rainfall. The objective of the present two-year field study was to confirm the results from that study by von Wachenfelt [15] for horse manure. This paper presents an evaluation of a similar configuration, this time with horses, to establish that the performance can be effectively replicated.…”

Section: Geotextile Constructionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…1). Treatments following the procedures described by von Wachenfelt [15] were as follows (from bottom to surface):…”

Section: Experimental Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The physical characteristics of the geotextiles are described in Ref. [15]. The experiments were conducted in two separate time series, one during two winter seasons in 2013 and in 2014, the other as a simulated rainfall (SR) study.…”

Section: Experimental Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the SR test, the manure was applied at a rate of 15 kg per test area (1.25 kg m -2 ), simulating a stocking density of six horses for four hours per day. The manure was obtained daily from the Flyinge Depot, following the procedure described by von Wachenfelt [15]. The manure was manually distributed over the test area just before the start of the experiment and then removed manually (manure removal), while in the second experiment the manure (approximately 75 kg) was allowed to accumulate on the test area surface during five days (manure accumulation).…”

Section: Experimental Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Field Test of All-Weather Surfaces for Horse Paddocks

Wachenfelt¹

2016

JFSE

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This field study sought to determine the all-weather surface construction providing the least contaminated runoff and drainage effluent when exposed to moderate to heavy precipitation and different manure loads in horse paddocks during wintertime. Two different combinations of non-woven and woven geotextile together with two gravel fractions of 200 mm were exposed to precipitation and horse manure/urine for two years under two manure regimes (manure removal and manure accumulation). In a simulated rainfall (SR) study, the test areas were also exposed to 50 mm precipitation for 30 min and 15 kg of horse manure under the two manure regimes. Runoff, drainage effluent and leachate flow were measured and sampled for both regimes. The geotextile-gravel construction reduced runoff and drained the test area throughout the two-year period, confirming construction stability and a dry walking surface area at a mean drain flow of 3.65 L m -2 h -1 . The concentrations of total N, total phosphorus (TP), chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total solids (TS) in fluids leaving the test areas in winter were lower than in previous studies, due to lower horse density. The mean drainage concentration of TP, COD and TS was 3.4, 231, 739 mg L -1 , respectively, due to manure removal in the SR study. The TP (1.9 mg L -1 ) concentration in drain fluids was reduced by 47% in the test area consisting of a single geotextile compared with previously reported values (3.6 mg L -1 ). With the paddock designs tested here, non-point pollution from paddocks could be controlled and reduced.

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Section: Geotextile Constructionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Geotextile Constructionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…1). Treatments following the procedures described by von Wachenfelt [15] were as follows (from bottom to surface):…”

Section: Experimental Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Experimental Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Experimental Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Field Test of All-Weather Surfaces for Horse Paddocks

Wachenfelt¹

2016

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A participatory approach for comparing stakeholders’ evaluation of P loss mitigation options in a high ecological status river catchment

Micha

Roberts

Ryan

et al. 2018

Environmental Science & Policy

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Phosphorus (P) transfer from land to water is a source of diffuse pollution that contributes to the decline in ecological status of river bodies in the European Union. The Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) provides for the protection of water bodies that represent pristine or near-pristine condition, classified as high ecological status through the adoption of an agri-environmental decision making process that promotes stakeholder participation. However, successful implementation of agri-environmental policies can prove challenging when faced with uncertainties and diverging opinions due to the variety of actors involved. This study adopted a participatory approach including stakeholders with conflicting interests in the selection of P transfer mitigation po licies. Fifteen P transfer mitigation options were shortlisted based on agronomic and environmental data from a case-study agricultural catchment and presented to a group of experts and farmers. Results showed significant disparities between perceived effectiveness by farmers and experts groups, with experts prioritizing problems related to connectivity issues, while farmers to soil compaction and erosion. In addition, measured agronomic and environmental variables were used to model effectiveness from a decision support tool (FARMSCOPER) and compared with stakeholder groups' perceived effectiveness. This approach combined the scientific research with the empirical knowledge of farmers and the modelling of quantified field and farm data. This study showed that stakeholders are diverse, and perceive effectiveness based on group-specific operational and social factors. Experts identified effectiveness at catchment scale, whilst farmers identified field scale effectiveness. For decision support tools and simulation models to be beneficial for policy makers, they need to be calibrated to local conditions and farm typologies to select the right measure at farm scale. The study recommends improved knowledge transfer between interested actors and the need for integration of conflicting opinions in policy design. A bottom-up approach to decision making is suggested, to assist in the decentralization of the procedures towards more effectively implemented P transfer mitigation policies.

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Performance of geotextile-gravel bed all-weather surfaces for cattle

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A Field Test of All-Weather Surfaces for Horse Paddocks

A Field Test of All-Weather Surfaces for Horse Paddocks

A participatory approach for comparing stakeholders’ evaluation of P loss mitigation options in a high ecological status river catchment

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