Managing Dairy Waste Using Constructed Wetlands - Composting

Project Overview

LNE95-062

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 1995: $110,305.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/1999

Matching Non-Federal Funds: $129,250.00

Region: Northeast

State: Maryland

Project Leader:

Leslie Cooperband

University of Maryland

View the project final report

Annual Reports

1995 annual report

Information Products

Fig. 2. Concentrations of nutrients in water flowing into and out of components of the wetland treatment systems (Charts)

Fig 1. Contructed weland system for treating dairy waste at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center Clarksville Facility (Charts)

Table 1. Monthly and annual precipitation at the Clarksville Facility Howard Co. (Charts)

Commodities

Agronomic: rye, wheat, grass (misc. perennial), hay
Additional Plants: native plants
Animals: bovine
Animal Products: dairy

Practices

Animal Production: manure management, feed/forage
Crop Production: nutrient cycling
Education and Training: demonstration, display, extension, focus group, networking, on-farm/ranch research, technical assistance
Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, new enterprise development, budgets/cost and returns, agricultural finance
Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity, habitat enhancement, wetlands, wildlife
Production Systems: holistic management
Soil Management: organic matter, composting
Sustainable Communities: public participation, urban/rural integration, sustainability measures

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.