Study Shows Wetlands Provide Landscape-Scale Reduction in Nitrogen Pollution

Wetland complexes in a watershed are very effective at reducing nitrate

Study Shows Wetlands Provide Landscape-Scale Reduction in Nitrogen Pollution

Wetlands are important for reducing excess nitrate flowing downstream. (Photo By Amy Hansen)

A study published recently in the journal Nature Geoscience by National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded researchers offers new insights into the wetlands’ ability to reduce nitrate levels in rivers and streams.

Wetland complexes can be five times better at reducing nitrate than...

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