Eutrophication and Hypoxia in Coastal Areas

Water

Mindy Selman ; Zachary Sugg ; Suzie Greenhalgh ; Robert Diaz

World Resources Institute

关键词: hypoxia;    nutrient pollution;    oceans;    water;    water quality;    watersheds;   

ISBN  :  978-1-56973-681-4

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: World Resources Institute Publication

【 摘 要 】

Eutrophication---the overenrichment of water by nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus---has emerged as a leading water quality problem. This report identifies over 415 areas worldwide that are experiencing eutrophication symptoms, and there are significant information gaps in many regions.