Alternative Technology Virtual Tour: Soil Infiltration and Wetland Vegetative Treatment System to Treat Open Beef Feedlot Runoff

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Alternative Technology Virtual Tour: Soil Infiltration and Wetland Vegetative Treatment System to Treat Open Beef Feedlot Runoff

Title: Alternative Technology Virtual Tour: Soil Infiltration and Wetland Vegetative Treatment System to Treat Open Beef Feedlot Runoff

Authors: Jeff Lorimor, narrated by Jamie Benning

Summary: Runoff from an Iowa State University beef feedlot is treated with a vegetative treatment system. The system utilizes solids settling, a vegetative treatment area, a wetland, and vegetated waterway. The system has been very effective in reducing nutrient concentration of feedlot runoff.

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Alternative Technology Virtual Tour: Soil Infiltration and Wetland Vegetative Treatment System to Treat Open Beef Feedlot Runoff