Cattle grazing has varying impacts on stream-channel erosion in oak woodlands

The impact of grazing on stream channel erosion was studied over five years on the foothill rangelands of central California. A study of erosion on stream channel drainage caused by cattle trails was also conducted. During the dry season, the high densities of cattle at the stream banks reduced grou...

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Published inCalifornia agriculture (Berkeley, Calif.) Vol. 58; no. 3; pp. 138 - 143
Main Authors George, M.R, Larsen, R.E, McDougald, N.K, Tate, K.W, Gerlach, J.D. Jr, Fulgham, K.O
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 01.07.2004
Subjects
cattle
grazing
soil erosion
stream channels
water pollution
water quality
California
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Summary:The impact of grazing on stream channel erosion was studied over five years on the foothill rangelands of central California. A study of erosion on stream channel drainage caused by cattle trails was also conducted. During the dry season, the high densities of cattle at the stream banks reduced groundcover and vegetation, but did not appear to affect streambank erosion. Cattle trails, on the other hand, deliver sediment directly into stream channels. This can be addressed to some degree by locating the stock watering spots closer together.
Bibliography:http://californiaagriculture.ucop.edu/
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ISSN:0008-0845
2160-8091
DOI:10.3733/ca.v058n03p138