Agriculture and Water

19 05, 2015

Towards Sustainable Groundwater Management in the Agricultural Landscape

2016-10-19T20:16:05-04:00May 19th, 2015|

Agriculture accounts for over 70% of freshwater withdrawals globally. As world demand for food increases, freshwater demands will also continue to increase. Agriculture is a major industry in many countries, including Canada, and economic competitiveness involves the appropriate use of agrochemicals. However, long-term use of fertilizers has resulted in the degradation of both surface water [...]

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