Resources

Iowa NRCS - Conservation Practice Standard 605: Dentrifying bioreactor

USDA NRCS Conservation Practice Standard (605) for denitrifying biorector.

Iowa NRCS Practice effects diagram - Constructed wetlands (Practice Code 656)

NRCS diagram that qualifies various ecosystem effects and management outcomes associated with restored or constructed wetlands.

Iowa State University - Design and performance of denitrification bioreactors for agricultural drainage

PhD Dissertation: Design and performance of denitrification bioreactors for agricultural drainage. Dr. Laura Christianson. Now at the University of Illinois (http://cropsci.illinois.edu/directory/lechris)

Iowa State University Extension & Outreach - Riparian & Upland Forest Buffers: An Practice Overview

Riparian buffer planning, design, and management guide from the Iowa State University Riparian Buffer team.

Iowa State University Extension & Outreach - Wetland Implementation (Iowa Learning Farm)

An introduction to wetland ecology, implementation, management and government cost share programs from the Iowa Learning Farm.

Woodchip Bioreactors for Nitrate in Agriculture Drainage

Iowa State University Extension & Outreach: Woodchip Bioreactors for Nitrate in Agricultural Drainage

Iowa State University Extension overview of woodchip bioreactors for nitrate treatment.

Iowa State University Riparian Buffer Research Group Extension Publications

Website of the Iowa State University Riparian Buffer Research Group. Topics covered: Buffer design, management, and research findings.

The Boone River Watershed: How Bioreactors Make a Difference - YouTube

Farmers are stewards of the land, and in Iowa's Boone River watershed, they're working with The Nature Conservancy to improve water quality and wildlife habi...

Woodchip Bioreactor Size and Cost Calculator - Purdue University

Calculator developed at Purdue University to estimate the size and cost of a woodchip bioreactor.