Nonpoint Source Pollution

Abstract

Research advances on non-point source pollution in the year 2015 have been depicted in this review paper. Nonpoint source pollution is mainly caused by agricultural runoff, urban stormwater, and atmospheric deposition. Modeling techniques of NPS with different tools are reviewed in this article.

Alteration of freshwater ecosystem services under global change – A review focusing on the Po River basin (Italy) and the Red River basin (Vietnam)

“…For instance, chemicals and pollutants associated with human activities (i.e. agriculture practices, industrial areas and urban traffic) were recognized as relevant threats of freshwater quality (Ahmad et al, 2016;McCoy et al, 2015). Specifically, agricultural practices were considered as major non-point sources of macronutrient and pesticides transported to water bodies by rainfall and water runoff.…”