Australian researchers to develop ‘runoff indicator’ to use in nutrient trading scheme

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Griffith University researchers have been awarded a $640,000 grant to develop an indicator of nutrient-runoff which is key to ensure accurate nutrient trading schemes. The key challenge for nutrient offsetting is determining how nutrients released from different sources - treatment plants, soil erosion - compare with each other in terms of environmental impact. » Read more...