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Nutrient Reduction BMPs
Nutrient runoff into the Red River, and ultimately into Lake Winnipeg, is a major concern for the water quality of the Red River Basin. The cold climate also brings unique challenges to the area regarding phosphorous and nitrogen management.
The RRBC held a workshop highlighting best management practices for nutrient reduction as it applies to the Red River Basin, noting research on the cold climate's effect, as well as research gaps and areas for progress.
Adopting agricultural Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs) is critical to reducing nutrient runoff into and improving water quality of the Red River and, ultimately, Lake Winnipeg.
At the same time, the impacts of these BMPs on other resource concerns, such as flooding, habitat, and soil health, must be considered.
The Red River Basin/Cold Climate Agricultural Nutrients BMP Workshop was held with the purpose to review and explore the available research on the effectiveness of BMPs with consideration of colder climates that we have in the Red River Basin.
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Workshop Final Summary Report and Factsheets!
Workshop Final Summary Report
Beneficial Management Practices Factsheet
The Uniquely Challenging Case of the Red River Basin of the North
Research Gaps and Recommendations Factsheet
