Water pollution from nonpoint sources

Water pollution from nonpoint sources

The nature and extent of nonpoint source pollution in the U.S. from agriculture, silviculture, mining, and construction are assessed. More than 97% of the land area in the U.S. is a potential source of nonpoint pollution. Agriculture, especially cropland, is responsible for the release of large quan...

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Veröffentlicht in:Water research (Oxford) 1975-01, Vol.9 (7), p.675-681
Hauptverfasser: McElroy, A.D., Chiu, S.Y., Nebgen, J.W., Aleti, A., Vandegrift, A.E.
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Sprache:eng
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Freshwater
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Zusammenfassung:The nature and extent of nonpoint source pollution in the U.S. from agriculture, silviculture, mining, and construction are assessed. More than 97% of the land area in the U.S. is a potential source of nonpoint pollution. Agriculture, especially cropland, is responsible for the release of large quantities of sediment, nutrients, and pesticides.
ISSN:0043-1354
1879-2448
DOI:10.1016/0043-1354(75)90176-1