scholarly journals Land Application of Biosolids in the USA: A Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qin Lu ◽  
Zhenli L. He ◽  
Peter J. Stoffella
Keyword(s):  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Land Application ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Cost Effective Method ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Potential Risks

Land application of biosolids has proven a cost-effective method of waste disposal by beneficially recycling organic matter and nutrients and improving soil quality; however, it may also pose potential threat to the environment and human health. The purpose of this paper is to provide information on recent research progresses and regulation efforts regarding land application of biosolids, including forms and types and nutrient values of biosolids, environmental and health concerns, and related best management practices (BMPs) of biosolids application, with emphasis on its land application in agriculture. More research and regulations are expected to minimize potential risks of biosolids land application, especially its long-term impacts.

Long-term Water Quality Trends after Implementing Best Management Practices in South Florida

2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1683-1693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samira H. Daroub ◽  
Timothy A. Lang ◽  
Orlando A. Diaz ◽  
Sabine Grunwald
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Water Quality Trends

Seasonal and Long-Term Dynamics in Stream Water Sodium Chloride Concentrations and the Effectiveness of Road Salt Best Management Practices

2019 ◽  
Vol 230 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria R. Kelly ◽  
Stuart E. Findlay ◽  
Stephen K. Hamilton ◽  
Gary M. Lovett ◽  
Kathleen C. Weathers
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Chloride ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Stream Water ◽  
Road Salt ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Chloride Concentrations

Best management practices applied to urban runoff quantity and quality control

1999 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
pp. 117-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Braune ◽  
A. Wood
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Water Runoff ◽  
Best Management ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Urban Stormwater Runoff ◽  
Accumulation Of Pollutants ◽  
Surface Water Runoff

South Africa currently has one of the highest rates of urbanisation in the world causing a significant increase in surface water runoff. This, in turn, causes increased flooding and a significant decrease in water quality due primarily to the accumulation of pollutants. The need exists to manage urban stormwater runoff on an integrated catchment basis, thereby reducing the negative impact of urbanisation on the environment and quality of life. In this paper, details on how existing problem areas can be identified and ranked, the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce the impacts of urbanisation on the environment and the effectiveness of BMP's are discussed and illustrated, based on expertise gained from studies in South Africa as well as visits to the USA and Australia.

Best management practices for coastal inlets

Shore & Beach ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 75-83
Author(s):  
Nicole Elko ◽  
Kimberley McKenna ◽  
Tiffany Roberts Briggs ◽  
Nicholas Brown ◽  
Michael Walther ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Beach Erosion ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Conservation Measures ◽  
Coastal Inlet ◽  
Inlet Conditions ◽  
Coastal Inlets

Coastal inlets separate individual barrier islands or barrier spits and adjacent headlands (Hayes and Fitzgerald 2013). Inlets modify longshore transport and store sediment in flood and ebb shoals leading to dynamic adjacent shorelines. For example, 80% to 85% of the beach erosion in Florida can be attributed to inlets (Dean 1991). In some cases, structured inlets are designed to trap sand in a preferred location to minimize interference with navigation and facilitate its removal through dredging. Sound coastal engineering practice requires that this sand be placed on adjacent eroding beaches (NRC 1995) to protect coastal resources. This paper provides a brief overview of coastal inlet management and identifies Best Management Practices (BMPs) intended to balance human needs for inlet navigation with the natural systems adjacent to tidal inlets. Today’s conservation measures, which are a result of considerable monitoring, numerical modeling, and other science-based methods, demonstrate that BMPs improve management of sand resources and reduce impacts associated with tidal inlet dredging. For some inlet conditions, BMPs include use of inlet sediment sinks as cost-effective and eco-friendly sand sources for beach nourishment projects located close to the inlet. For optimal coastal inlet management, the ASBPA Science and Technology Committee recommends the following BMPs and conservation measures: • Limit frequency and duration of impacts, • Follow environmental windows, • Implement regional sediment management, • Use beach-compatible sand, • Conduct pre-, during-, and post-dredging monitoring, • Modify dredging equipment/practices, and • Design rechargeable, low-impact inlet borrow sites.

Seasonal variation of fecal indicator bacteria in storm events within the US stormwater database

2012 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 1076-1080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xubin Pan ◽  
Kim D. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Fecal Coliform ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Stormwater Runoff ◽  
Fecal Indicator ◽  
Seasonal Differences ◽  
Streptococcus Group ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Fecal Streptococcus ◽  
The Usa

Bacteria are one of the major causes of surface water impairments in the USA. Over the past several years, best management practices, including detention basins, manufactured devices, grass swales, filters and bioretention cells have been used to remove bacteria and other pollutants from stormwater runoff. However, there are data gaps in the comprehensive studies of bacteria concentrations in stormwater runoff. In this paper, the event mean concentration (EMC) of fecal indicator bacteria (Enterococcus, Escherichia coli, fecal Streptococcus group bacteria, and fecal coliform) across the USA was retrieved from the international stormwater best management practices database to analyze the seasonal variations of inflow and outflow event mean concentrations and removal efficiencies. The Kruskal–Wallis test was employed to determine the seasonal variations of bacteria indicator concentrations and removals, and the two-sample Kolmogorov–Smirnov test was used for comparing different seasonal outcomes. The results indicate that all the inflow EMC of FIB in stormwater runoff is above the water quality criteria. The seasonal differences of fecal Streptococcus group bacteria and fecal coliform are significant. Summer has the potential to increase the bacteria EMC and illustrate the seasonal differences.

Aquatic Stewardship Education in Theory and Practice

2007 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Aquatic Resources ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Oriented Activity

<i>Abstract.</i>—Fishing is an exciting, popular, family-oriented activity that can be ideal as an introduction to and long-term platform for achieving aquatic resources stewardship. Many agencies and stakeholder organizations have developed fishing programs for this purpose, and each year, millions of people participate in these programs across the country. This paper will identify best management practices for assessing and evaluating fishing programs for effectiveness in achieving that goal. It will address program goals, objectives, logic models and needs assessment, developing environmental sensitivity, and social context and support. Findings are based on extensive work conducted by educators and aquatic resources practitioners as part of the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation’s Best Practices in Boating, Fishing, and Aquatic Resources Stewardship project.

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