At the 2013 Alberta Soil Science Workshop, Dr. Jim Miller covered the extensive and long term results of riparian protection (streambank fencing and offsite watering for cattle pastures) on stream water quality and biology plus the benefits and costs for cattleman. Unlike most studies, the long term nature of the study demonstrates different biological and pasture impacts than anticipated from short term studies.
Dr. Jim Miller is a Research Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lethbridge, Alberta.