Net anthropogenic nitrogen inputs and nitrogen fluxes from Indian watersheds: An initial assessment

Journal of Marine Systems

Volumn 141, Issue , 2015, Pages 45-58

  Swaney, D P ^a   Hong, B ^a   Paneer Selvam, A ^b   Howarth, R W ^a   Ramesh, R ^b   Purvaja, R ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b ANNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Anthropogenic; India; NANI; Nitrogen; Nutrient accounting; Watershed

Indexed keywords

CULTIVATION; PROTEINS; SUGAR CANE; WATERSHEDS;

ANTHROPOGENIC; INDIA; INITIAL ASSESSMENT; INITIAL ESTIMATE; LEGUMINOUS CROPS; NANI; PARAMETER ESTIMATE; PROTEIN CONTENTS;

NITROGEN;

AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF; ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; COASTAL WATER; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; FRESHWATER INPUT; HUMAN ACTIVITY; NITROGEN CYCLE; WATERSHED;

INDIA;

SACCHARUM;

EID: 84921328296     PISSN: 09247963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2014.09.004     Document Type: Article

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