Assessment of groundwater contamination in an agricultural peri-urban area (NW Portugal): an integrated approach

The excessive use of pesticides and fertilisers in agriculture has generated a decrease in groundwater and surface water quality in many regions of the EU, constituting a hazard for human health and the environment. Besides, on-site sewage disposal is an important source of groundwater contamination...

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Main Author: Barroso, M. Fátima (author)
Other Authors: Ramalhosa, Maria João (author), Olhero, A. (author), Antão, M. C. (author), Pina, M. F. (author), Guimarães, L. (author), Teixeira, J. (author), Afonso, M. J. (author), Delerue-Matos, Cristina (author), Chaminé, Helder I. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Groundwater quality
Agricultural activity
Vulnerability
Urban hydrology
NW Portugal
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/7250
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/7250

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/7250

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