Landuse-based nonpoint source pollution. A threat to water resources in developing countries

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 33, Issue 4-5, 1996, Pages 53-61

  Tonderski, Andrzej ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Historical perspective; Nonpoint source pollution; Water resources

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CROP; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FOREST; INDUSTRIALIZATION; POLLUTION CONTROL; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; WATER POLLUTION; WATER SUPPLY;

DEVELOPING WORLD; HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; LAND USE CHANGE; NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION; RESOURCES THREAT; WATER POLLUTION; WATER RESOURCES;

ANIMALIA;

AGRICULTURE; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; LAND USE; RURAL AREAS; URBAN PLANNING; WATER POLLUTION CONTROL; WATER QUALITY; WATER RESOURCES;

AGRO-ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS; HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION;

WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 0029659697     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0273-1223(96)00214-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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