Title: Identify BMP for water management.
Course: Biological Applications in Agriculture (18308-I) > Section: Understanding Principles of Water and Soil Quality

Identification should include

- cropland runoff control
- animal waste disposal
- stream bank erosion control
- fertilizer and pesticide use
- water harvesting and conservation
- irrigation alternatives
- other pollutant reduction actions
- regenerative agricultural practices.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do riparian buffers, diversions, and grass filter strips help support water quality?
- How can rotational grazing and planting cover crops protect water quality?
- How can capping abandoned wells affect water quality?
- How do integrated pest management and nutrient management plans improve water quality?
- What practices can be adopted to mitigate point-source pollution? Non-point-source pollution?