Nitrogen dynamics in a highly urbanized coastal area of western Japan: impact of sewage-derived loads
Abstract In this study, we examined the nitrogen dynamics of a highly urbanized coastal area, focusing on the impacts of sewage-derived nitrogen. High levels of dissolved inorganic nitrogen were detected in seawater near treated sewage effluent (TSE) discharge points before decreasing in the offshor...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-03-01
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Series: | Progress in Earth and Planetary Science |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40645-018-0177-6 |