The pivotal role of phosphorus in a resilient water-energy-food security nexus

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 1049-1062

  Jarvie, Helen P ^a   Sharpley, Andrew N ^b   Flaten, Don ^c   Kleinman, Peter J A ^d   Jenkins, Alan ^a   Simmons, Tarra ^b  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^d AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS; BIOFUELS; ECOSYSTEMS; FOOD SUPPLY; PHOSPHORUS; WATER QUALITY; WATER RESOURCES;

AQUATIC SYSTEM; BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; FARMING SYSTEM; FOOD PRODUCTION SYSTEMS; GLOBAL POPULATION; P-DISTRIBUTION; ROCK PHOSPHATE; STRATEGIC APPROACHES;

WATER RECYCLING;

FERTILIZER; PHOSPHORUS; WATER;

AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; ARTICLE; BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; ENERGY; FARMING SYSTEM; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD SECURITY; TIGHT JUNCTION; UNITED STATES; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 84938885537     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: 15372537     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jeq2015.01.0030     Document Type: Article

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