Pathogen reduction co-benefits of nutrient best management practices

Background Many of the practices currently underway to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loads entering the Chesapeake Bay have also been observed to support reduction of disease-causing pathogen loadings. We quantify how implementation of these practices, proposed to meet the nutrient and s...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Richkus, Lisa A. Wainger, Mary C. Barber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/2713.pdf