A tool for estimating best management practice effectiveness for phosphorus pollution control

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-10

  Gitau, M W ^a   Gburek, W J ^a   Jarrett, A R ^b  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Analyses; Best management practice (BMP) effectiveness; BMP tool; Cumulation

Indexed keywords

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; ESTIMATION METHOD; EUTROPHICATION; PHOSPHORUS; POLLUTION CONTROL; RESERVOIR;

NEW YORK [NEW YORK (STT)]; NEW YORK [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 13744262260     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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