Ammonia Volatilization from MarshPondMarsh Constructed Wetlands Treating Swine Wastewater
M. E. Poach*,a,
P. G. Hunta,
G. B. Reddyc,
K. C. Stonea,
T. A. Mathenya,
M. H. Johnsona and
E. J. Sadlerb
a USDA-ARS, Coastal Plains Soil, Water, and Plant Research Center, 2611 West Lucas Street, Florence, SC 29501
b USDA-ARS, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
c Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411

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Fig. 1. Schematic of the marshpondmarsh constructed wetland design showing the sources and flow paths for swine wastewater.
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Fig. 2. Diagram of enclosure used to measure NH3 volatilization showing dimensions and component placement.
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Fig. 3. Regression by wetland section (marsh or pond) of NH3 volatilization versus monthly average N load.
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Fig. 4. Regression by wetland section (marsh or pond) of NH3 volatilization versus ammoniacal N concentration of wastewater in the plot. If a data point is excluded from regression analysis, the regression equation is y = 0.06x + 1.92 (R2 = 0.31).
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