Spatial assessment of animal manure spreading and groundwater nitrate pollution

Nitrate concentration in groundwater has frequently been linked to non-point pollution. At the same time the existence of intensive agriculture and extremely intensive livestock activity increases the potential for nitrate pollution in shallow groundwater. Nitrate used in agriculture could cause adv...

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Main Authors: Roberta Infascelli, Raffaele Pelorosso, Lorenzo Boccia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2009-11-01
Series:Geospatial Health
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Online Access:http://www.geospatialhealth.net/index.php/gh/article/view/208