Geography

Nutrient Pollution

Nutrient Pollution

Nutrient pollution refers to a type of pollution in which nutrients, typically nitrogen and phosphorus, are current in a high attentiveness that is harmful for ecosystems. Nutrient pollution is chiefly a trouble in aquatic ecosystems, such as streams, rivers, bays, and lakes. This article provides a short overview of nutrient pollution, including its causes in agriculture and its effects on waterways and fishing industries. The article ends with several concrete recommendations of what can be completed to stop this kind of pollution, mutually for farmers, and for apprehensive citizens.