ANSC 2330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Water Conservation, Waste Management, Compost
4 Dec 2017
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Sustainability integrating practices to minimize negative environmental impacts arising from human activities: reduce energy & water consumption, waste management & recycling, land use efficiency, emission control, management of storm water and run off. Environmental impacts of horse facilities: biggest negative impact contamination of water sources from runoff and erosion due to poor pasture management, also need to consider, energy conservation, water conservation. Things to consider when designing/assessing an equestrian facility for sustainability: pasture care and management, storm water/mud management, natural pest control, trail planning, land conservation opportunities/wildlife habitat improvement. Issues: runoff from manure piles can contaminate nearby water bodies, unmanaged manure supports parasite breeding, worms in particular, answer: composting, needs, oxygen, moisture, heat, time, right texture (more carbon in mixture slows the process) Ideal sacrifice areas: close to barn, away from wetlands, streams and ditches, good footing dry does(cid:374)"t tur(cid:374) i(cid:374)to (cid:373)ud, slight slope so runoff drains into vegetated areas, approx.
