<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Temporal changes in observed nitrogen and phosphorus losses to surface water were studied in 3 agricultural catchments in order to evaluate the achievement of water protection targets in Latvia. The aim of this study is to investigate the water quality measures in high density livestock farming catchments. Long-term monitoring data (years 1996-2008) of water quality used in the analysis show a high annual and monthly variability of nutrients. The results demonstrate little or no reduction of nutrient concentrations in surface water. The results suggest that water protection measures for agricultural production need to be further intensified.</p></abstract>

Temporal changes in observed nitrogen and phosphorus losses to surface water were studied in 3 agricultural catchments in order to evaluate the achievement of water protection targets in Latvia. The aim of this study is to investigate the water quality measures in high density livestock farming catchments. Long-term monitoring data (years 1996-2008) of water quality used in the analysis show a high annual and monthly variability of nutrients. The results demonstrate little or no reduction of nutrient concentrations in surface water. The results suggest that water protection measures for agricultural production need to be further intensified.

Seasonal Characterisation and Trends Study of Nutrient Concentrations in Surface Water from Catchments with Intensive Livestock Farming

Department of Environmental Engineering and Water Management, Latvia University of Agriculture

Environmental and Climate Technologies

Temporal changes in observed nitrogen and phosphorus losses to surface water were studied in 3 agricultural catchments in order to evaluate the achievement of...

Seasonal Characterisation and Trends Study of Nutrient Concentrations in Surface Water from Catchments with Intensive Livestock Farming

Publié en ligne: 03 mars 2011

Pages: 8 - 15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-010-0029-0

Mots clés
Livestock farming, nutrients, point source surface water pollution, seasonality, trends

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Seasonal Characterisation and Trends Study of Nutrient Concentrations in Surface Water from Catchments with Intensive Livestock Farming

Publié en ligne: 03 mars 2011

Pages: 8 - 15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-010-0029-0

Mots clésLivestock farming, nutrients, point source surface water pollution, seasonality, trends

This content is open access.

Mots clés
Livestock farming, nutrients, point source surface water pollution, seasonality, trends