Long-term transfer of diffuse pollution at catchment scale: Respective roles of soil, and the unsaturated and saturated zones

Title:

Resource Type:

document --> technical publication --> journal article

Country:

United Kingdom

Year:

2009

Availability:

Journal of Hydrology. 369:381-391

Author 1/Producer:

Gutierrez, A., Baran, N.

Author / Producer Type:

University research group / research institute

Article Weblink (=direct link):

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V ...

EUGRIS Keyword(s):

Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->Others
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Persistent Organic Pollutants
Water resources and their management -->Stresses, quality and ecological status
Water resources and their management -->Water resources and their management Overview

Short description:

Underground water aquifers are a significant source of drinking water. In a recent study, French researchers found that pesticides applied to crops can take many years to sink down through the ground and reach groundwater. This means that they may still be entering aquifers, even after agricultural application has stopped.

Link to Project(s):

AQUATERRA Integrated modelling of the river-sediment-soil-groundwater system; advanced tools for the management of catchment areas and river basins in the context of global change

Submitted By:

Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat? Last update: 09/07/2009