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- | ====== Filtration of surface water by ecosystem types ====== | + | ====== Filtration of surface water by ecosystem types in the Alps ====== |
Water purification is one of the many regulating services provided by ecosystems. Pollutants such as metals, oils, excess nutrients and sediment are processed and filtered\\ | Water purification is one of the many regulating services provided by ecosystems. Pollutants such as metals, oils, excess nutrients and sediment are processed and filtered\\ | ||
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induce excessive algal growth. The major causes of nutrient pollution are anthropogenic fertilizers, | induce excessive algal growth. The major causes of nutrient pollution are anthropogenic fertilizers, | ||
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they mitigate nutrient pollution of waters, they can only occur where the nitrogen loads are already high. As the amount of ES delivered and the de facto utilized amount are equal, ES flow and supply are represented in the same map. | they mitigate nutrient pollution of waters, they can only occur where the nitrogen loads are already high. As the amount of ES delivered and the de facto utilized amount are equal, ES flow and supply are represented in the same map. | ||
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- | The demand indicator for this regulating ES gives an impression of where nitrogen loads are highest across the Alpine Space. Although Nitrate pollution has several sources: agriculture, | + | The demand indicator for this regulating ES gives an impression of where nitrogen loads are highest across the Alpine Space. Although Nitrate pollution has several sources: agriculture, |
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