Thursday, February 8, 2018

University of Minnesota study shows wetlands provide landscape-scale reduction in nitrate pollution

02/08/2018 09:46 AM EST

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A study by University of Minnesota researchers provides new insights to demonstrate that multiple wetlands or "wetland complexes" within a watershed are extremely effective at reducing harmful nitrate in rivers and streams.


Full story at https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/umn-study-shows-wetlands-provide-landscape-scale-reduction-nitrate-pollution

Source
University of Minnesota


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