Prospects for controlling nonpoint phosphorus loss to water: A UK perspective

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 167-175

  Withers, Paul J A ^a   Davidson, Ian A ^b   Foy, Robert H ^c  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

^b CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

^c AGRI FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; EUTROPHICATION; FARMS; HYDROLOGY; LAND USE; MANAGEMENT; PHOSPHORUS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; WATER QUALITY;

LAND MANAGEMENT; NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT; OPERATING SITE HYDROLOGICAL CONDITIONS; PHOSPHORUS LOSS;

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL;

FRESH WATER; PHOSPHORUS;

CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; EUTROPHICATION; POLLUTION CONTROL; POLLUTION TRANSPORT; UNITED KINGDOM; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER QUALITY;

EID: 0033970919     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jeq2000.00472425002900010021x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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