Turbidity and nitrate transfer in karstic aquifers in rural areas: the Brionne Basin case-study

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Research is presented on groundwater flow in karst areas of the Brionne Basin, Normandy, France, focusing on the increase of nitrate concentrations since 1980. Proposals to prevent further degradation of the region's water supply include modification of farming practices, as agricultural intensification is the primary source of pollutants.

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Degradation of endosulfan in a clay soil from cotton farms of western Queensland

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The article tracks the degradation process of the pesticide endosulfan in clay soils, using cotton farms in Queensland, Australia, as a modeling example. Research categories include the effects of temperature, soil moisture, waterlogging, night and day thermal fluctuations and reapplication.

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Farmers' capability and institutional incapacity in reclaiming disturbed land on the Jos Plateau, Nigeria

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The approaches used by local farmers on the Jos Plateau, Nigeria, to the question of reclamation of areas damaged by tin mining, are discussed.

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