The effects of buffer strips and bioretention facilities on agricultural productivity and environmental quality in Central Africa

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 385, Issue 1-4, 2010, Pages 1-12

  Gilroy, Kristin L ^a   McCuen, Richard H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Best management practices; Bioretention; Data uncertainty; Environmental quality; Land degradation; Water quality

Indexed keywords

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; BIORETENTION; DATA UNCERTAINTY; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; LAND DEGRADATION;

AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF; DEGRADATION; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; WATER POLLUTION; WATER QUALITY; WATER RESOURCES;

PRODUCTIVITY;

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; BUFFER ZONE; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; LAND DEGRADATION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; WATER QUALITY;

CENTRAL AFRICA;

EID: 77950821223     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009.11.034     Document Type: Article

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