Mitigation of Eutrophication Treating Industrial effluents d | Upsc Environment

Mitigation of Eutrophication

Treating Industrial effluents domestic sewage to remove nutrient-rich sludge through wastewater processing.

Riparian buffer: Interfaces between a flowing body of water and land created near the waterways, farms, roads, etc. in an attempt to filter pollution.

Sediments and nutrients are deposited in the buffer zones instead of deposition in water (Wetlands, estuaries are natural riparian buffers).

Increase in efficiency of nitrogen & phosphorous fertilisers and using them inadequate levels.

Nitrogen testing & modelling: N-Testing is a technique to find the optimum amount of fertiliser required for crop plants. It will reduce the amount of nitrogen lost to the surrounding area.

Encouraging organic farming.

Reduction in nitrogen emission from vehicles and power plants.