Application of a farm based VFS system for managing non-point source pollution from upland fields in Korea

Kyung Sook Choi, Jeong Ryeol Jang

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Abstract

This study mainly focused on assessment of the effects of VFS systems applied on an upland field in South Korea. In order to develop VFS systems for this study, the upland field affiliated with Kyungpook National University, located on Gyengsangbuk-do Gunwi-gun, southern part of South Korea, was selected. The size and slope of the study area are 1,500m2 and 7%. Various vegetation species including Kentucky bluegrass, Tall fescue, Milk vetch, Hairy vetch, Barley,and Rye were selected for the experiment, and the northern typed garlic was cultivated on the upland field. The monitoring system including flumes, water level gauges, a rainfall gauge were installed to assess the VFS systems. Germination and growth of the vegetations were monitored, and the effects of VFS were also investigated. As a result, the Barley and Rye VFS systems showed better possibilities for reducing non-point source pollution loads in early stage of their growth than the other vegetations. Further study will be proceeded to investigate with various field conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2011, ASABE 2011
PublisherAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Pages1669-1674
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781618391568
StatePublished - 2011
EventAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2011 - Louisville, KY, United States
Duration: 7 Aug 201110 Aug 2011

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2011, ASABE 2011
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLouisville, KY
Period7/08/1110/08/11

Keywords

  • Non-point source pollution
  • Upland field
  • VFS system

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