Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) plays a central role in the dynamics of stream and river
ecosystems, affecting processes such as metabolism, the balance between autotrophy and …

Excessive nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) loading is one of the greatest threats to aquatic
ecosystems in the Anthropocene, causing eutrophication of rivers, lakes, and marine …

After decades of efforts by the agricultural and scientific communities to manage the impacts
of farming through Best Management Practice (BMP) implementation, there is a need to …

This paper reviews recent developments in cost–benefit analysis for water policy
researchers who wish to understand the applications of economic principles to inform …

Areas with disproportionately high pollutant losses (ie, critical source areas [CSAs]) have
been widely recognized as priority areas for the control of nonpoint‐source pollution. The …

The need for effective water quality models to help guide management and policy, and
extend monitoring information, is at the forefront of recent discussions related to watershed …

Quantitative risk assessments of pollution and data related to the effectiveness of mitigating
best management practices (BMPs) are important aspects of nonpoint source pollution …

Targeting of agricultural conservation practices to the most effective locations in a watershed
can promote wise use of conservation funds to protect surface waters from agricultural …

Spatially targeted interventions improve the effectiveness of environmental policy, but are
challenged by implementation constraints and coordination among governments. Spatial …

Spatially distributed nonpoint source (NPS) pollution indices are used to identify areas in a
watershed where potential pollutant loading coincides with runoff generating areas …