Evaluating regional variation of net anthropogenic nitrogen and phosphorus inputs (NANI/NAPI), major drivers, nutrient retention pattern and management implications in the multinational areas of Baltic Sea basin

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 227, Issue , 2012, Pages 117-135

  Hong, Bongghi ^a   Swaney, Dennis P ^a   Mörth, Carl Magnus ^b   Smedberg, Erik ^b   Eriksson Hägg, Hanna ^b   Humborg, Christoph ^b   Howarth, Robert W ^a   Bouraoui, Fayçal ^c  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

^b STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anthropogenic; Baltic Sea basin; Management; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Toolbox

Indexed keywords

ACTION PLAN; AGRICULTURAL SECTOR; AGRONOMIC PRACTICES; ANTHROPOGENIC; BALTIC SEA; COASTAL WATERSHEDS; DATA SETS; EUROPEAN COUNTRIES; EXCRETION RATES; HUMAN INTAKE; INTERNATIONAL WATERS; MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS; N DEPOSITION; N-FIXATION; NUTRIENT BUDGETS; NUTRIENT FLUXES; NUTRIENT LOADS; NUTRIENT RETENTION; PRIMARY OBJECTIVE; REGIONAL VARIATION; TOOLBOX;

AGRICULTURE; BUDGET CONTROL; CATCHMENTS; FERTILIZERS; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; MANAGEMENT; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; RUNOFF; WATERSHEDS;

NUTRIENTS;

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; AGRONOMY; ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION; BASIN MANAGEMENT; DIETARY SHIFT; EUTROPHICATION; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; FOOD INTAKE; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; NITROGEN; NITROGEN FIXATION; NUTRIENT CYCLING; PHOSPHORUS; WATERSHED;

BALTIC REGION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84855808527     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2011.12.002     Document Type: Article

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