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AAFC - Nitrogen Indicator

The Nitrogen Indicator evaluates the risk of nitrogen contamination in the water across agricultural lands

AAFC - Phosphorus Indicator

The Phosphorus Indicator evaluates the relative risk of surface water contamination by phosphorus at the watershed scale across agricultural areas in Canada

AAFC - Coliforms Indicator

The Coliforms Indicator evaluates the relative risk of surface water contamination by pathogens from manure such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa, across agricultural areas in Canada.

AAFC - Pesticides Indicator

The Pesticides Indicator evaluates the relative risk of water contamination by pesticides across agricultural areas in Canada

AAFC - Soil Management

Erosion and runoff from agricultural land affects surface and groundwater quality as well as agricultural productivity. Read for an overview of these issues and their solutions.

AAFC - Nutrient management planning

The summary provides information on the impact of plant nutrients on water quality and how the careful management of nutrient inputs can mean economic efficiency for producers and improved water quality for others.

The Impact of Biosolids on Soil Quality and Native Grasses

Biosolids are organic amendments resulting from municipal wastewater treatment processes. They contain appreciable amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and organic matter, and are regulated to meet safe pathogen levels and metal contents. In British Columbia (BC), 38,000 dry tonnes of biosolids are…