A comprehensive review of constraints to improved management of fertilizers in China and mitigation of diffuse water pollution from agriculture

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 209, Issue , 2015, Pages 15-25

  Smith, L E D ^a   Siciliano, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diffuse pollution; Fertilizer; Governance; Nutrients; Policy

Indexed keywords

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF; DIFFUSION; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; FOOD SAFETY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE; LITERATURE REVIEW; MITIGATION; WATER POLLUTION; WATER RESOURCE;

CHINA;

EID: 84937550655     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2015.02.016     Document Type: Article

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