A Methodology for Assessing Groundwater Pollution Hazard by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources: Application to the Gallocanta Groundwater Basin (Spain)

A Methodology for Assessing Groundwater Pollution Hazard by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources: Application to the Gallocanta Groundwater Basin (Spain)

Groundwater pollution by nitrates from agricultural sources is a common environmental issue. In order to support risk analysis, hazard maps are used to classify land uses according to their potential of pollution. The aim of this study is to propose a new hazard index based on nitrogen input and its...

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Main Authors: José María Orellana-Macías, María Jesús Perles Roselló, Jesús Causapé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
nitrogen requirement
hazard index
hazard map
Nitrogen Input Hazard Index
Nitrate Vulnerable Zone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/11/6321

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