Definition of âintensive agricultureâ - English Dictionary. See all translations. uk â us â also intensive farming ENVIRONMENT. âº farming that uses a lot of machinery, labour, chemicals, etc. in order to grow as many crops or keep as many animals as possible on the amount of land available: The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in intensive agriculture has dramatically increased crop yields.
MSL, or mean sea level, is the altitude above sea level. Since AGL, or above ground level, changes as you go over differing terrain, we use MSL to set our altimeter so we are on a common measurement. For instance, where I live, in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, our elevation is only about 200' above sea level.
What is a TMDL? A TMDL is a tool for reducing water pollution in impaired waters. A TMDL calculates the amount of a pollutant that the waterbody can receive and still meet applicable water quality standards. Basically, a TMDL is the sum of the allowable loads of a single pollutant from all contributing point and nonpoint sources with a margin of safety (MOS) that accounts for uncertainty.