Effects of sediment traps connected to the VFS systems

Kyung Sook Choi, Jeong Ryeol Jang

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Abstract

This study investigated the effects of sediment traps connected to the outlet of VFS systems. 4 sediment traps were installed in an upland field to evaluate effects of management of non-point source pollutions. Various sizes of sediment traps were applied to experiment the infiltration effects and solid particle removals with other agricultural nonpoint source pollutants through water quality monitoring. The characteristics of deposited soil were also analyzed including distribution of particle size, soil texture, and chemical properties. The results show that slightly different composition of soil particle size from each sediment trap with high proportion between 0.15mm and 0.25mm of particle diameters, and the loamy sand or sandy loam are the main types of soils. The chemical properties showed results for strong correlations with effectiveness of the connected VFS systems. The degree of non-point source pollutions were also showed decreased values due to detention effects of the sediment traps.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2012, ASABE 2012
PublisherAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Pages4733-4737
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781622762088
StatePublished - 2012
EventAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2012 - Dallas, TX, United States
Duration: 29 Jul 20121 Aug 2012

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2012, ASABE 2012
Volume6

Conference

ConferenceAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDallas, TX
Period29/07/121/08/12

Keywords

  • Non-point source pollutions
  • Sediment trap
  • Upland field
  • VFS system

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