NVZs to help improve water quality
Series: RICS Environment Faculty News ; 14 October 2002, (1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: The new nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) boundaries have been finalised with maps available to allow farmers to determine which of their fields fall within a NVZ. NVZs aim to prevent nitrate pollution of water and reduce eutrophication in compliance with the EU Nitrates Directive 1991. Maps available at http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/water/quality/nitrate/maps.htm DEFRA news release at http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2002/021007b.htm| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3838-07 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 120091-1001 |
The new nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) boundaries have been finalised with maps available to allow farmers to determine which of their fields fall within a NVZ. NVZs aim to prevent nitrate pollution of water and reduce eutrophication in compliance with the EU Nitrates Directive 1991. Maps available at http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/water/quality/nitrate/maps.htm DEFRA news release at http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2002/021007b.htm