The rivers and estuaries of Western Australia’s Swan Coastal Plain are being adversely impacted by the land uses in their catchments. Excess nutrients reaching the waterways can promote overabundant plant growth in these naturally oligotrophic systems. Nutrient sources include agricultural properties, fertilisers from urban areas, animal and human waste, and industrial discharge.
Survey of urban nutrient inputs on the Swan Coastal Plain
Technical Report
Water Science Technical Series report WST 24 - Survey to quantify the nutrient inputs (nitrogen and phosphorus) to the Swan Coastal Plain’s residential urban land.
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Published
1 April 2010
