A review of the policies and implementation of practices to decrease water quality impairment by phosphorus in New Zealand, the UK, and the US

Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems

Volumn 104, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 289-305

  McDowell, R W ^a,b   Dils, R M ^c   Collins, A L ^d   Flahive, K A ^e   Sharpley, A N ^f   Quinn, J ^g  

^a INVERMAY AGRICULTURAL CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^b LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^c ENVIRONMENT AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

^d ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^e U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^g NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Algae; Critical source areas; Farming systems; Phosphorus; Production; Profit

Indexed keywords

ALGA; CATCHMENT; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); FARMING SYSTEM; LAND USE CHANGE; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; PHOSPHORUS; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS; SURFACE WATER; WATER QUALITY;

NEW ZEALAND; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

ALGAE;

EID: 84941346253     PISSN: 13851314     EISSN: 15730867     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10705-015-9727-0     Document Type: Review

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