Understanding the relationship of land uses and water quality in Twenty First Century: A review

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-15-2016

Abstract

Rising food, housing and energy demand of increasing population creates an immense pressure on water resources, especially on water quality. The water quality around the globe is degrading primarily due to intense agricultural activities associated with rapid urbanization. This study attributes to cause of water quality problem, indices to measure water quality, methods to identify proper explanatory variables to water quality and it's processing to capture the special effect, and finally modeling of water quality using identified explanatory variables to provide insights. This would help policymakers and watershed managers to take necessary steps to protect water quality for the future as well as current generation. Finally, some knowledge gaps are also discussed which need to be addressed in the future studies.

Identifier

84960153077 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Journal of Environmental Management

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.02.029

e-ISSN

10958630

ISSN

03014797

PubMed ID

26967657

First Page

41

Last Page

48

Volume

173

Grant

NJW-2011-03976

Fund Ref

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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