While the positive relationship between plant biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF)
is well established, the extent to which this is mediated via belowground microbial …

A widespread increase in intense phytoplankton blooms has been noted in lakes worldwide
since the 1980s, with the summertime peak intensity amplifying in most lakes. Such blooms …

Clean air is an indispensable resource for modern world. Many people are indifferent to the
seriousness of air pollution or have only recently realized the problem. The air pollution …

The pivotal role of nitrogen to achieve environmental sustainable development goals and
transform our food system is recognized in an ambitious nitrogen waste reduction target in …

Biological nitrogen removal (BNR) is essential for the treatment of nitrogen-containing
wastewater. However, the requirement for aeration and the addition of external carbon …

Nitrogen is a vital ingredient for plant development and growth. It is one of the most crucial
indicators of soil fertility and crop growth conditions. For the monitoring of nitrogen loss …

Although nitrogen (N) is the most limiting nutrient for agricultural production, its overuse is
associated with environmental pollution, increased concentration of greenhouse gases, and …

Reactive nitrogen (Nr) released to the environment is a cause of multiple environmental
threats. While Nr flows are often only analyzed in an agricultural context, consumption and …

Animal manure contains valuable plant nutrients which need to be stored until field
application. A significant proportion of slurry nitrogen is volatilized in the form of ammonia …

Irrigation, one of the 28 agri-environmental indicators defined in the European Common
Agricultural Policy, is often neglected in agricultural nitrogen (N) budgets, while it can be a …