Nutrient contamination of groundwater as a result of nitrogen-based fertilizers is a problem in many places in Europe. Calculations by a team of scientists led by the UFZ have shown that over a period of at least four months per year, nitrate can leach into the groundwater and surface water on about three-quarters of Europe’s agricultural land. The proportion of areas at risk from nitrate leaching is thus almost twice as large as previously assumed.
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Source: Phys.org