Surface Water Quality in Relation to Land Cover in Agricultural Catchments (Liswarta River Basin Case Study)

Abstract

Agricultural activity results in ground and surface water pollution from nitrogen and phosphorus compounds, which results from the excessive use of fertilizers containing these ingredients High concentrations of nitrogen compounds pose a threat to animal and human health and, in the case of surface waters (lakes, seas, and rivers), these pollutants can lead to eutrophication, which disturbs the ecological balance of the aquatic environment