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1 online resource (vii, 46 pages) : illustrations, map |
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World Bank working paper, 1726-5878 ; no. 7 |
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World Bank working paper ; no. 7. 1726-5878
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World Bank e-Library.
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1. Introduction -- 2. Importance in Addressing Non-Point Source Pollution -- 3. On-Farm Best Management Practices -- Nutrient Management -- Conservation Tillage Systems -- Crop Rotation -- Strip Cropping System -- Cover Crops -- Terraces -- Diversions -- Grassed Waterways -- Waste Management Systems -- Animal Waste Storage Structures -- Poultry Mortality Composting -- Fertilizer or Nutrient Management -- Tree Planting or Riparian Forest Buffer -- Controlled Grazing -- 4. Effectiveness of Best Management Practices -- Nutrient and Sediment Removal Effectiveness -- Cost-Effectiveness -- Case Studies -- 5. Factors Affecting Farmers' Participation and Adoption of Best Management Practices -- Annex 1. Best Management Practices -- Annex 2. Simplified BMPs |
| Summary |
Annotation This publication aims to draw the attention of professionals and practitioners working in agricultural and environmental sectors to the experience and successes of the environmentally friendly good agricultural practices being used in the Chesapeake Bay Region of the United States to reduce nutrient loads in water |
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Annotation Over the last few decades the quality of many international water bodies has deteriorated, resulting in economic losses from declines in the fishing industry and in tourism, as well as a loss of biodiversity and health impacts from contaminated water. This deterioration has been caused by many factors including nutrient run-off from agriculture, insufficiently treated sewage, drainage of wetlands, coastal erosion, introduction of exotic species, eutrophication and inadequate resource management. One of the most significant sources of degradation has been form excessive discharge of nitrogen and phosphorus compounds (nutrients), due to the poor management practices used in agricultural, domestic and industrial activities. This publication aims to draw the attention of professionals and practitioners working in agricultural and environmental sectors to the experience and successes of the environmentally friendly good agricultural practices being used in the Chesapeake Bay Region of the United States to reduce nutrient loads in water |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-46) |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Subject |
Nonpoint source pollution -- Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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Water quality management -- Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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Best management practices (Pollution prevention) -- Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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Best management practices (Pollution prevention)
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Nonpoint source pollution
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Water quality management
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United States -- Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Srivastava, Jitendra, 1940-
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Jung, Samira, 1962-
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| LC no. |
2003049715 |
| ISBN |
9780821355237 |
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0821355236 |
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6610084068 |
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9786610084067 |
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1280084065 |
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9781280084065 |
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0821355244 |
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9780821355244 |
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