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Hypoxia and nutrient reduction in the coastal zone: advice for prevention, remediation and research

This is a Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) advisory document. STAP concludes that the growing problem of coastal hypoxia requires accelerated GEF attention. Hypoxia is caused by eutrophication, i.e., the overloading of waters with nutrients, especially nitrogen, phosphorous and silicon and/or organic matter. Coastal areas are suffering from accelerating nutrient pollution from multiple sources including agriculture and livestock production, sewage and industrial waste, plus additional complex temperature and water exchange impacts from climate change. September 2011.

21 mai 2014

Hypoxia and nutrient reduction in the coastal zone: advice for prevention, remediation and research.pdf

Coastal Hypoxia
Report