Assessing the impact of terrestrially derived phosphorus on flowing water systems

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 117-124

  Edwards, A C ^a   Twist, H ^a   Codd, G A ^b  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; BIOMASS; FLOW OF WATER; WATER; WATER QUALITY; WATERSHEDS;

FLOWING WATER SYSTEMS; TERRESTRIALLY DERIVED PHOSPHORUS;

PHOSPHORUS;

PHOSPHORUS;

AGRICULTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; EUTROPHICATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; WATER FLOW; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

ALGAE;

EID: 0033963398     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jeq2000.00472425002900010015x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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