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Phosphorus Loss from an Agricultural Watershed as a Function of Storm Size.
- Source :
- Journal of Environmental Quality; Mar/Apr2008, Vol. 37 Issue 2, p362-368, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- This article discusses the loss of phosphorus from agriculture in relation to storm size in the Susquehanna River Watershed, Pennsylvania. According to the authors, storm flow accounted for about a third of watershed discharge, but more than half of phosphorus exported. Two storms contributed nearly a quarter of the phosphorus exported in four years. They suggest that area of the watershed producing runoff and/or phosphorus release from soil increase with storm size. They recommend that Best Management Practice considers acceptable levels of risk management regarding phosphorus loss.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00472425
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Environmental Quality
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31446065
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2007.0366