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Title:   Author  item
                                            KAMBESIS, PAT - Western Kentucky Universityitem
                                            GROVES, CHRIS - Western Kentucky Universityitem
                                            BAKER, PRISCILLA - Western Kentucky Universityitem
                                            BLEDSOE, LEE ANNE - Western Kentucky Universityitem
                                            KREITZER, LAURA - Western Kentucky Universityitem
                                            TRACY, MARK - Western Kentucky Universityitem
                                            SMITH, DALENE - Western Kentucky Universityitem
                                            Bolster, Carl
  Submitted to: Agriculture and Karst in Kentucky
                                    Publication Type: Other
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 4/6/2009
                                    Publication  Date: 6/25/2009
                                    Citation: Kambesis, P., Groves, C., Baker, P., Bledsoe, L., Kreitzer, L., Tracy, M., Smith, D., Bolster, C.H. 2009. Agriculture and Karst in Kentucky. Agriculture and Karst in Kentucky. Booklet/Informational PampletInterpretive Summary:
                                Technical Abstract: This publication describes the unique hydrologic and environmental issues found in karst environments. The publication describes karst landscapes, the importance of karst, different types of karst features, and how water moves through karst landscapes. The publication includes details on methods for studying karst landscapes such as the use of dye traces for estimating flow paths and times. Also included are explanations of potential sources of groundwater and surface water contamination in karst landscapes with a special emphasis on agricultural activities. Included in this publication are brief descriptions of ongoing field studies by USDA-ARS and Western Kentucky University looking at the effects of agricultural activities on groundwater quality in karst basins and how those effects can be minimized. 


This publication was provided to all who attended the USDA/WKU field day held at the Crumps Cave Education and Research Preserve on March 27, 2009. The publication has also been used in other outreach activities by Western Kentucky University.


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