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Agrochemicals and agricultural practices have a tremendous impact on environmental quality, and particularly on the quality of water. This book examines principles and practices that minimize the risks of water pollution without reducing the efficiency of agricultural procedures. Practices such as the use of fertilizers, agrochemicals and pest control measures are examined for the ways in which they affect water quality. There is also extensive coverage of runoff and sediment pollution. The text emphasizes the importance of wise land use, and illustrates how water quality models can be used to develop soil management practices.

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Author:   B.A. Stewart ,  C. A. Jones ,  Eiliv Steinnes ,  Andrew N. Sharpley (USDA, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.734kg
ISBN:  

9780873719803

ISBN 10:   0873719808
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   10 August 1994
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Soil Processes and Water Quality 2. The Management of Soil Phosphorous Availability and its Impacts on Surface Water Quality 3. Impact of Nitrogen Fertilization of Pastures and Turfgrasses on Water Quality 4. Impacts of Soil N Management on the Quality of Surface and Subsurface Water 5. Animal and Municipal Organic Wastes and Water Quality 6. Soil and Water Contamination by Heavy Metals 7. Water Quality Effects of Tropical Deforestation and Farming System on Agricultural Watershed in Western Nigeria 8. Macropore Hydraulics: Taking a Sledgehammer to Classical Theory 9. Water Quality Models for Developing SOIL Management Practices 10. Research Priorities for Soil Processes and Water Quality in 21st Century 11. Index

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