Gaps in reporting of nitrogen fertiliser use on farms leave an incomplete picture of impacts on water quality
- Written by: Mike Joy, Morgan Foundation Senior Research Fellow in Freshwater Ecology and Environmental Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
William West/AFP via Getty ImagesNew Zealand’s rivers, streams, lakes and groundwater reservoirs are under pressure.
Some lakes are regularly plagued by algal blooms because of high levels of nutrients, particularly nitrogen. A significant number of New Zealanders are exposed to high levels of nitrates in their drinking water.
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