The effect of nitrogen management in agricultural production on water and air quality: Evaluation on a regional scale

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 35-52

  Zebarth, B J ^a   Paul, J W ^a   Van Kleeck, R ^b  

^a SUMMERLAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

^b ANIMAL HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ammonia volatilization; Canada; Groundwater; Nitrogen balance; Surface water

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; AIR; AMMONIA; ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION; CANADA; DENITRIFICATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; MANURE; NITROGEN; QUALITY CONTROL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER;

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; AIR QUALITY; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; NITROGEN; WATER QUALITY;

CANADA;

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0033547822     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-8809(98)00160-1     Document Type: Article

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