Publication Date
1997
Description
Three years of research were carried out in Sardinia (Italy) to evaluate the environmental impact on the soil and water from intensification of the dairy sheep farming systems. An extensive rainfed system based on permanent pasture was compared with an intensive irrigated system based on a three year rotation (double cropping/lucerne). Runoff, soil erosion and nutrient losses were negligible. Nutrient losses by leaching had more important results with clear differences between forage crops. In terms of system losses, the differences were less marked.
Citation
Porqueddu, C; Caredda, S; and Fara, G, "Nutrient Leaching and Runoff in the Mediterranean Dairy Sheep Farming Systems" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 10.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session20/10
Included in
Agricultural Science Commons, Agronomy and Crop Sciences Commons, Plant Biology Commons, Plant Pathology Commons, Soil Science Commons, Weed Science Commons
Nutrient Leaching and Runoff in the Mediterranean Dairy Sheep Farming Systems
Three years of research were carried out in Sardinia (Italy) to evaluate the environmental impact on the soil and water from intensification of the dairy sheep farming systems. An extensive rainfed system based on permanent pasture was compared with an intensive irrigated system based on a three year rotation (double cropping/lucerne). Runoff, soil erosion and nutrient losses were negligible. Nutrient losses by leaching had more important results with clear differences between forage crops. In terms of system losses, the differences were less marked.
