AMES, Iowa — The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place Aug. 14 at noon CDT will feature Pete Moore, adjunct assistant professor, natural resource ecology and management, Iowa State University. Moore is a geomorphologist who studies the erosion, transport, and deposition of sediment across the landscape, with a focus on river corridors.
In the webinar, “Phosphorus Exchanges Between a River and its Floodplain,” Moore will provide highlights and data from an ongoing study aimed at quantifying the inputs and outputs of sediment and sediment-borne phosphorus (P) in the Nishnabotna River watershed located in southwest Iowa. He will present key results to date and what they suggest about opportunities and constraints for P management. Moore will also discuss the processes by which phosphorus is transported between water and floodplains.
“Our research team has been working to identify how phosphorus can be better managed through non-point source nutrient reduction efforts,” said Moore. “River corridors can be both a non-point source of P and through natural floodplain processes, a non-point sink for P. We are hopeful that better understanding of the potential re-deposition and storage of these nutrients can contribute to both better water quality and on-farm nutrient management benefits.”
Participants are encouraged to ask questions of the presenters. People from all backgrounds and areas of interest are encouraged to join.
Don’t miss this webinar!
DATE: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
TIME: 12:00 p.m. CDT
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Shortly before 12:00 pm CDT, click the link below or type this web address into your internet browser: https://iastate.zoom.us/
Or, join via phone:
Dial: 646-876-9923
Webinar ID: 999 3709 5398
Upcoming Webinars in the Series:
Up Next: Wednesday, August 21, “Drainage Showdown: Which Pipe Style Drains Faster?,” with Ehsan Ghane, Michigan State University
The webinar will also be recorded and archived. All archived webinars are available on the ILF website, so that they can be watched at any time.
ILF has applied for a Certified Crop Adviser board-approved continuing education unit (CEU) for attending this webinar. Those who participate in the live webinar are eligible. Information about how to apply to receive the credit will be provided at the end of the live webinar.
About Iowa Learning Farms:
Established in 2004, Iowa Learning Farms is building a Culture of Conservation by encouraging adoption of conservation practices. Farmers, researchers and ILF team members are working together to identify and implement the best management practices that improve water quality and soil health while remaining profitable. Partners of Iowa Learning Farms include the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources, EPA Section 319 Grant Program and GROWMARK, Inc.’
–Iowa Learning Farms
