Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6360282 Marine Pollution Bulletin 2012 15 Pages PDF
Abstract
► This study reports current and pre-European river pollutant loads to the GBR lagoon. ► The mean-annual load of total suspended solids has increased by 5.5 times. ► Mean-annual loads of nitrogen and phosphorus have increased by 5.7 and 8.9 times. ► The current mean-annual load of PSII herbicides is 30,000 kg/yr. ► These estimates can facilitate target setting and enable management prioritisation.
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