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Total dissolved solids (TDS) is a measure of the combined dissolved content.
Water color is more than just a visual indicator but can be used as a measure of water quality and potential impairments.
Turbidity is an optical measure of the clarity of water impacted by the presence of suspended particles.
Algae refer to a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms found in various aquatic environments.
In Louisiana, many conventional septic systems are unsuitable due to environmental conditions.
Maintenance is key to the efficient performance of any sewage system.
Louisiana has a history of impactful weather events which have negative consequences on infrastructure.
Geographically, Louisiana’s coastal landscape provides ample opportunities for hunting, fishing, tourism and commercial industries.
The design of a conventional septic system is a primary treatment technique that uses an absorption trench for the secondary treatment of effluent.
There are many different forms of wastewater treatment depending on the parish.
One of the largest factors for maintaining proper treatment of a decentralized septic system is the water volume that is flushed through the primary tank.
A conventional septic system is a primary treatment technique that uses an absorption trench for the secondary treatment of effluent.
A septic tank is a watertight tank made of steel concrete, or other approved materials.
Though conventional systems with septic tanks and absorption fields are the most common decentralized configuration discussed.
An effluent reduction field is designed as a soil absorption field that will both treat and reduce the amount of effluent that drains from a septic system.
Where effluent discharges are required to be chlorinated, a chlorine contact chamber should be used to disinfect the wastewater before distribution.
The use of a pumping station is required when the topography or elevation of the site prevents gravity flow of liquid from one location to another.
Non-waterborne systems are allowed where a dwelling is not served with water under pressure, thus not allowing for a standard septic system.
There are additional methodologies of effluent reduction and dispersion that are not prevalent in the state.
A spray irrigation system is a type of dispersion system that promotes evaporation and soil infiltration of the effluent.
A rock-plant filter bed is a type of effluent reduction system that can follow a mechanical plant of high effluent volume.
A deep-type sand filter bed is another alternative for the secondary treatment of septic tank effluent.
An oxidation pond is a shallow pond designed to treat sewage by the influence of air and sunlight.
This document is meant to be a study guide for installers to become familiar with the terminology outlined by the office of public health.
Students in Dr. Garrett Hopper’s ichthyology class teamed up with McNeese State University’s ichthyology class for a weekend field trip.
The LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources/Forestry Wildlife and Fisheries Alumni Association concluded an active year.
Dr. Thomas Dean is a professor of silviculture and forest ecology in RNR.
Welcome to the LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources!
As filter feeders, oysters and other shellfish depend on microscopic organisms including plankton, algae and bacteria.
Dr Qinglin Wu, a professor in forest products, was named one of the most influential researchers in the world by Clarivate Analytics’ 2024.
Satter obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from RNR as a wildlife ecology major in 2015.
Drs. Qinglin Wu and Richard Vlosky were selected by the AgCenter/College of Agriculture awards committee.
In fall 2023, the School of Renewable Natural Resources hired Dr. Jeff Plumlee as fisheries faculty.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, comprised of representatives from every Gulf state along with stakeholders representing fishery interests.
The Coastal Wetland Planning Protection and Restoration Act Task Force was created by federal law in 1990.
Drs. Mike Kaller, of RNR, and Kristin Stair, of Agricultural and Extension Education and Evaluation, will resume offering a one-week field course in Nicaragu.
In the spring of 2024, RNR alumni Mark Shirley and Dr. Greg Lutz worked to develop a report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Louisiana enjoys a group of skilled and dedicated extension specialists who serve the state.
Freshwater mussels once dominated the benthic biomass of southern rivers but are now among the most endangered animal groups on Earth.
In the Mississippi River Delta, roseau cane has existed for over 100 years.
Tripletail, Lobotes surinamensis, have long been called a “bonus fish."
Biloxi Marsh in St. Bernard Parish in southeast Louisiana helps protect coastal communities from hurricanes, saltwater intrusion, and flooding.
Jennifer Haase is a senior in the School of Renewable Natural Resources working with Dr. Garrett Hopper.
Franchesca Ruiz, a junior in the School of Renewable Natural Resources, worked as an ASPIRE intern during the summer of 2024.
Dr. Phil Stouffer documented declining abundance and morphological changes in resident Amazonian rainforest birds in the absence of landscape change.
Nobody cared about the extensive stands of roseau cane at the mouth of the Mississippi River until 2016.
When trees get dehydrated, they suffer in terms of growth and survival.
Botany Club members explore a pond cypress and black gum swamp along Abita Creek near Abita Springs.
iCEVOnline.com presented the School of Renewable Natural Resources with a plaque celebrating 15 students who were certified in 2024
Xi Sigma Pi is a national forestry honor society.
The Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters at LSU, also known as the Timber Tigers, had another active year.
Founded in 2008, the student chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists at LSU was the first student chapter in the Society of Wetland Scientists.
The Aquatic Ecology Club strives to provide students with technical skills necessary for natural resources.
Forested wetlands in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley are typically nutrient-poor ecosystems.
As filter feeders, oysters and other shellfish depend on microscopic organisms including plankton, algae and bacteria found in the water column for food.
The LSU AgCenter and partners helped a red meat processor plan future sustainable projects.
The LSU AgCenter, Louisiana Sea Grant, and LSU College of Engineering partnered with a rice mill to improve sustainable manufacturing practices.
The LSU AgCenter and partners helped a yellow pine lumber mill reduce its energy use.
The LSU AgCenter Water and Energy Conservation Program worked with a local fish processor to take the next step into a sustainable future.
The LSU AgCenter Water and Energy Conservation Program in partnership with Louisiana Sea Grant and LSU College of Engineering worked with a large plant nursery
The LSU AgCenter Water and Energy Conservation Program in partnership with Louisiana Sea Grant and LSU College of Engineering worked with a local fish farm.
Salinity is the measurement of all dissolved salts in water, which includes mostly chloride, sodium, sulfate, magnesium, calcium and potassium
Potential hydrogen (or pH) is a measure of hydrogen ion concentration in water. This indicates how acidic or basic aqueous solutions are on a scale from 0 to 14
Nitrogen is a key nutrient in water systems and is essential for plant and animal life.
Pesticides are chemicals used to control pests and include herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and rodenticides.
Fecal coliform and Enterococci are types of bacteria commonly found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals, such as humans and cows.
Temperature is the thermal energy concentrated in a water source. This energy has a warming or cooling effect on the water.
Dissolved oxygen, often referred to as DO, is the oxygen in water that is available to support aquatic organisms like fish and algae.
Timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest owners.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wagesand purchases in the local economies.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
