Plants for Livestock Pond Buffers
Healthy vegetation within buffer zones helps prevent erosion and intercepts sediment and pollutants (e.g., phosphorus) that can compromise water quality. The vegetation in buffer zones can include...
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Oct 3, 2023 | Livestock, Livestock and Forages, Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
Healthy vegetation within buffer zones helps prevent erosion and intercepts sediment and pollutants (e.g., phosphorus) that can compromise water quality. The vegetation in buffer zones can include...
Sep 29, 2023 | Natural Resources, Water
Have you ever looked at your water bill or property tax and wondered why a stormwater utility fee item is included? This article will explore the history of stormwater utility fee collection, how...
Jun 2, 2023 | Natural Resources, Water
Informed decision-making on the sustainable management of waterbodies such as streams, rivers, and lakes entails understanding various watershed processes (e.g., land-use changes, urbanization,...
May 23, 2023 | Natural Resources, Water
This publication introduces different types of flooding and discusses major historical hurricanes and flooding events that have caused significant damage and fatalities in South Carolina. The...
Mar 30, 2023 | Natural Resources, Water
Streamflow tells us how much water is flowing past a certain point in a stream or river. Streamflow (or discharge) affects almost all aspects of stream health, including essential biological and...
Feb 9, 2023 | Agriculture, Natural Resources, Water
Access to plentiful, clean water is critical for life and economic activity. South Carolina has typically been considered a water “rich” state, and surface and ground freshwater supplies have...
Jan 4, 2023 | Agriculture, Livestock, Livestock and Forages, Ponds, Water
Livestock need access to adequate volumes of clean water every day to grow and thrive. However, unrestricted livestock access to surface waters could impair surface water quality for livestock,...
Oct 20, 2022 | Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
Dredging is often one of the larger projects a pond owner may consider; successful projects require careful planning and frequently involve hiring a professional experienced in planning, permitting,...
Jul 29, 2022 | Natural Resources, Water
This publication describes the importance of wetlands through a discussion of the ecology, ecosystem services, history, and policy of wetland ecosystems. With a particular focus on South Carolina...
Jun 6, 2022 | Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur when algal communities and cyanobacteria dominate water bodies or produce toxins or other compounds that can cause taste or odor issues in water and negatively...
Apr 27, 2022 | Agriculture, Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
Water use and reporting regulations in South Carolina have gone through substantial changes over time. Current regulations contain permitting, registration, and reporting requirements for...
Dec 22, 2021 | Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
Excessive aquatic plant growth is a common complaint and may interfere with desired uses of ponds. Phosphorus and nitrogen typically drive aquatic plant growth, which may persist while nutrient...
Oct 31, 2021 | Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
Recreational ponds are a unique addition to any landscape and offer many benefits to the owner. Recreational ponds typically provide one or more of these common goals: visual amenity, fishing,...
Oct 25, 2021 | Food Systems and Safety, Water
Using alternative agricultural methods to produce food for family consumption or generate income has gained interest due to recent food safety concerns with commercially cultivated produce, the...
Oct 13, 2021 | Horticulture, Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
Agricultural and specialty crop producers, crop advisors, and extension agents can use this introductory guide on irrigation reservoirs as an overview of irrigation reservoir design basics, water...
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