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Original Articles

Nitrogen and phosphorus in New Zealand streams and rivers: Control and impact of eutrophication and the influence of land management

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Pages 985-995 | Received 26 Jan 2009, Accepted 09 Apr 2009, Published online: 19 Feb 2010

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