Nutrient Management in Agricultural Watersheds A Wetlands Solution

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1 Nutrient Management in Agricultural A Wetlands Solution UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES May 24-26, 2004 Teagasc Research Centre Johnstown Castle Co. Wexford, Ireland Soil and Water Science Department Wetland Biogeochemistry Laboratory

2 Intensification of agriculture over the last five decades has caused both point and non-point source loss of nutrients such as nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) from agriculture. Nutrient loss from agriculture has contributed to eutrophicaton of water resources. Prevention and mitigation of nutrient loss from agriculture requires control of source and transportation factors at field, farm and watershed/catchment scales.there is a continuing need to develop and adopt appropriate measures to increase efficacy of nutrient management in reducing loads to aquatic systems. Thus, it is necessary to consider nutrient retention alternatives such as wetlands at a range of scales within agricultural watersheds. Wetland systems have shown that they retain nutrients at field, farm and watershed/catchment scales through both research and operational treatment systems. Thus, wetlands are increasingly being incorporated as components of watershed nutrient management and wastewater treatment systems. Organizing Committee O. T. Carton Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co.Wexford, Ireland ocarton@johnstown.teagasc.ie K. R. Reddy Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida/IFAS Gainesville, Florida, USA KRR@ifas.ufl.edu R. Harrington National Parks & Wildlife Service, Department of Environment and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland rharrington@duchas.ie E. Dunne Department of Environmental Resource Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Belfield, Dublin 4, and Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co.Wexford, Ireland EJDunne@ifas.ufl.edu -or- edunne@johnstown.teagasc.ie Nutrient Management in Agricultural A Wetlands Solution MAY 24-26, 2004 TEAGASC RESEARCH CENTRE, CO.WEXFORD, IRELAND Who Should Attend? The symposium is designed to bring together leading international scientists, managers, regulators and engineers to critically summarize and evaluate state-of-the-art research on wetlands for water quality improvement, with special emphasis on agricultural catchments. Attendee space will be strictly limited to 150. Symposium Topics Agricultural Nutrient inputs Current management practices On-site remediation Wetlands Functions and Values in Overview Wetlands in Europe Wetlands in the USA Wetland Biogeochemistry Nutrient dynamics in wetland systems Long-term sustainability of wetlands for phosphorus retention Water quality Meeting Site Wetlands in Agricultural Integration of wetland systems into agricultural watersheds to retain nutrients Benefits i.e. ecological, social and cultural, of integrating wetland systems into agricultural landscapes Constructed Wetlands (CWs) Nutrient management and integration of CWs to treat agricultural wastewaters Design criteria for agricultural application Codes of good practice and management of CW systems Policy European Water Framework Directive (WFD) and potential benefits of wetlands in water quality management at watershed scales Water quality policy/legislation and its application to agriculture Teagasc, Johnstown Castle Research Centre, undertakes national research on soils and the environment. In addition, it provides the Teagasc Analytical Services Laboratory for soil, herbage, water and general agricultural materials. It has a proven record of more than 40 years, as a major research centre of international status. The research programme at Johnstown Castle focuses on managing soils using GIS (geographical information systems), researching strategies to reduce pollution from agriculture sources, establishing databases on heavy metal and micropollutant levels in soil, minimising phosphorus and nitrogen losses from agriculture to water resources, improving efficency of nitrogen use in agricultural systems, and developing agricultural practices that promote farmland wildlife and habitats. Call for Abstracts Potential Symposium participants are invited to submit abstracts for poster and oral presentations on Symposium topics no later than March 1, Abstracts MUST be submitted electronically via the symposium web site.

3 Registration Information Enrollment is limited to the first 150 participants, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. All figures are presented in US dollars ($). Early Reduced Registration: $ 250 Register before March 31, 2004 Regular Registration: $ 300 Register after March 31, 2004 Student Registration: $ 150 What Does the Fee Include? The registration fee, combined with sponsorship funds, provides attendees with one copy of the symposium book of abstracts, a poster session reception, and daily morning, mid-morning and afternoon refreshment breaks in addition to workshop participation. Field Trip Summary 3 Easy Ways to Register 1. ON-LINE: If paying by credit card, conveniently register on-line via the course website located at: conference.ifas.ufl.edu/nutrient 2. BY FAX: If paying by credit card, complete and FAX the registration form in this brochure. 3. BY MAIL: If paying by check, money order or purchase order, complete the registration form, and mail it along with payment to the University of Florida/ IFAS Office of Conferences & Institutes (OCI) as directed on the form. Special Needs: Participants with special needs can be reasonably accommodated by contacting Teagasc Research Center, Johnstown Castle, Wexford at least 10 working days prior to the conference. Please contact Ms. Eleanor Spillane by phone at , or by fax at An optional field trip will be conducted on Wednesday afternoon of the last symposium day. The objective of the field trip is to illustrate some innovations in constructed wetland science in Ireland. Various constructed wetland sites will be visited in the Anne Valley, Co. Waterford. Application of constructed wetlands to improve water quality at these sites will range from farm to industrial scales. Other sites will include wetlands constructed as components of riverine ecological restoration within an agricultural watershed. Also some natural wetland sites such as bogs, fens and coastal marshes may be visited. The symposium registration fees will cover costs of field trip, which includes transportation. All participants should indicate on their registration form if they are interested in attending. If you have additional questions, please contact R. Harrington, National Parks & Wildlife Service, Department of Environment and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland rharrington@duchas.ie Hotel Accommodations The Talbot Hotel ( is offering a special group rate of 55 Euro (not US Dollars) per person sharing a room including breakfast. A couple sharing will be 110 Euro inclusive. All rooms have a double bed and a single bed in them. Reservations must be made by January 10, 2004 to receive the special rates. Please be aware that the small block of guest rooms may fill before the deadline, therefore, we urge you to make your reservation at your earliest convenience and state that you are a Nutrient Management Symposium participant. To make reservations, please contact Maria O'Rourke, Reservations Manager at the Talbot Hotel by maria@talbothotel.ie, Phone: or FAX: Credit Cards and checks will be accepted. The hotel will not be accepting any online reservations due to the group block setup. For your convenience the Universal Currency Converter to help with the exchange rate for the Euro can be located at: Tentative Agenda Monday, 24 May am-9.00am Symposium Registration Open 9.00am-10.00am Introduction and Address by Minister 10.00am-11.00am General Session - Agricultural : The Catchment Scale 11:00am-11:30am Coffee Break 11.30am-12.00noon General Session - Agricultural continued 12:00noon-1:30pm Lunch on own 1:30pm-3:00pm General Session - Functions and Values of Wetlands within 3:00pm-3:30pm Coffee Break 3:30pm-5:00pm General Session - Wetlands Biogeochemistry 6:00pm-7:00pm Poster Viewing Reception in Castle 7:00pm-7:30pm Bus to Wexford & Talbot Hotel Tuesday, 25 May am-9.00am Symposium Registration Open 9.00am-10:30am General Session Constructed Wetlands (CWs) & Water Quality 10:30am-11:00am Coffee Break 11:00am-12:00noon General Session - Wetlands in Agricultural : Case Studies 12:00noon-1:30pm Lunch on own 1:30pm-3:00pm General Session - Policy & Management 3:00pm-3:30pm Coffee Break 3:30pm-5:00pm Poster Session Evening Dinner on own Wednesday, 26 May am-10.30am Workshop am-12.00noon Workshop noon-12.30pm Panel Summary and Concluding Remarks 1:30pm-6:00pm Optional field trip Registration Information: Sharon Borneman University of Florida/IFAS Office of Conferences & Institutes (OCI) PHONE: (352) FAX: (352) SPBorneman@ifas.ufl.edu

4 Nutrient Management in Agricultural A WETLANDS SOLUTION May 24-26, 2004 Teagasc Research Centre, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, Ireland Symposium Sponsors Teagasc Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority University of Florida/IFAS, Soil and Water Science Department Wetland Biogeochemistry Laboratory, Gainesville, Florida, USA Department of Agriculture and Food, Ireland United States Department of Agriculture Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Ireland Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland

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