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PESTICIDES AND SURFACE WATER. THE ROLE OF MODELING AS A TOOL TO MANAGE CONTAMINATION

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Management of Intentional and Accidental Water Pollution

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Surface water and groundwater compartments are of a particular interest for public health due to their use for drinking purposes. The extensive use of pesticides in agriculture can entail risks of contamination of these two specific compartments.

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AZIMONTI, G., TRIACCHINI, G. (2006). PESTICIDES AND SURFACE WATER. THE ROLE OF MODELING AS A TOOL TO MANAGE CONTAMINATION. In: Dura, G., Kambourova, V., Simeonova, F. (eds) Management of Intentional and Accidental Water Pollution. NATO Security through Science Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4800-9_23

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