Water quality footprint of agricultural emissions of nitrogen, phosphorus and glyphosate associated with German bioeconomy
Abstract Fertiliser and pesticide application can cause extensive environmental damage. We use the water quality footprint to express nitrogen, phosphorus and glyphosate emissions from agriculture in volumes of water needed to virtually dilute pollution and apply the approach to agricultural imports...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-11-01
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Series: | Communications Earth & Environment |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-01054-3 |