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NH WRRC Moore Fields Project
Agricultural Effects on Nutrient Losses to the Oyster River
from Moore Fields
Investigator: Bill McDowell
Nutrient losses to streams from agricultural systems are inherent
because of the use of fertilizers. These systems are a large contributor
to the global C and N cycle. Sustainable use of farmland can decrease
these losses to streams. One such sustainable system is Moore Fields
at the University of New Hampshire. This 42 acre property is used
by UNH for research in soil science courses and agriculture and is
in close proximity to the Oyster River. The fields are a closed loop
system, since the crops are used to feed the school's livestock and
the waste from the livestock is used as fertilizer on the fields.
The WRRC has begun research on the agriculture effects of Moore
Fields on the water quality of the Oyster River. This was begun,
in part, due to the proposed change in use of the property to soccer
fields (which is no longer proposed). Any change in the structure
of the land could have a drastic effect on the Oyster River, which
is the drinking water supply for UNH and the town of Durham.
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