Nitrogen budget of Lago Maggiore: the relative importance of atmospheric deposition and catchment sources

Hydrological and chemical data of 1996 and 1997 are used to evaluate the relative contributions of atmospheric deposition and urban/industrial wastewaters to the nitrogen budget of Lago Maggiore. The atmospheric load of nitrogen was about 80% of the total input to the lake, with negligible variation...

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Main Authors: Gabriele TARTARI, Michela ROGORA, Stefania PASSERA, Maria Cristina BRIZZIO, Alcide CALDERONI, Aldo MARCHETTO, Alberto BARBIERI, Rosario MOSELLO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2001-02-01
Series:Journal of Limnology
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Online Access:http://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/399