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Minnesota River basin

03/17/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Watershed wetland complexes mitigate excess nitrates from fertilizer run-off, preserving water ecosystems

A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience provides new understanding on the efficiency of wetlands within a watershed in mitigating harmful chemicals in rivers and streams. A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota looked at effective strategies on reducing nitrate at the landscape scale. In conducting the study, the research team used […]

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