Nitrogen enrichment of surface water by absorption of ammonia volatilized from cattle feedlots

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1969 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.166.3904.514· OSTI ID:5353554

Hutchinson, G L; Viets, Jr, F G

Apparatus designed to measure absorption of ammonia from the air by aqueous surfaces was installed near several cattle feedlots and in appropriate control areas. Ammonia absorption rates measured near feedlots were as much as 20 times greater than near the control. Their magnitudes indicate that absorption of ammonia volatilized from cattle feedlots contributes significantly to the nitrogen enrichment of surface water in the vicinity of feedlots.

• OSTI ID: 5353554
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 166; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ABSORPTION
AGRICULTURAL WASTES
AIR POLLUTION
AMMONIA
ANIMALS
CATTLE
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
ELEMENTS
ENRICHMENT
HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MAMMALS
NITROGEN
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN HYDRIDES
NONMETALS
ORGANIC WASTES
POLLUTION
RUMINANTS
SURFACE WATERS
VERTEBRATES
WASTES