Nitrogen balance


Updated on 25/02/2019
Définition
Sens technique

Calculation allowing to highlight areas threatened by nitrogen pollution. The nitrogen balance aims to estimate the excess part on an area, evaluating the difference between the nitrogen inputs (mineral fertilization, animal waste, urban and industry inflows, atmospheric inputs) and the exports (consumption of plants, losses in gaseous form).

Source
According to the Ministry for the Agriculture and IOWater
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Review status
Soumis au comité de relecture.