Abstract An increased nitrate (NO3−) concentration in groundwater has been a rising issue
on a global scale in recent years. Different consumption mechanisms clearly illustrate the …

The majority of people living on earth rely on groundwater as their primary supply of water
for daily needs. However, human activities continuously threaten this natural resource. In an …

Throughout the world, nitrogen (N) losses from intensive agricultural production may end up
as undesirably high concentrations of nitrate in groundwater with a long-term impact on …

Groundwater protection against agricultural diffuse nitrate pollution is of paramount
importance for safeguarding groundwater-dependent aquatic ecosystems and protecting …

Several groundwater vulnerability methodologies have been implemented throughout the
years to face the increasing worldwide groundwater pollution, ranging from simple rating …

Nitrate in drinking water is a contaminant which can affect human health and has been
associated with an increased risk of, amongst other diseases, colorectal cancer. Based on …

The subsurface in areas affected by the Pleistocene glaciations often reveal very complex
architectures and because of this, the near-surface geology is generally difficult to map and …

Estimated natural background levels (NBLs) are needed to assess groundwater chemical
status according to the EU Groundwater Directive. They are commonly derived for different …

Cost-efficient targeted nitrogen (N) regulation of agriculture with low impact on the
environment is the new N regulation paradigm. It requires detailed knowledge on the …

Nitrogen (N) leaching caused by agricultural activities is one of the major threats to the
aquatic ecosystems and public health. Moving from the agricultural soils through the …