379
Views
1
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Nutrient losses from subsurface drainage systems in Latvia

, , , , &
Pages 66-79 | Received 31 May 2014, Accepted 30 Oct 2014, Published online: 27 Mar 2015

References

  • Apsīte E, Bakute A, Elferts D, Kurpniece L, Pallo I. 2011. Climate change impacts on river runoff in Latvia. Clim Res. 48:57–71.
  • Bakhsh A, Kanwar RS, Pederson C, Bailey TB. 2006. N-source effects on temporal distribution of NO3-N leaching losses to subsurface drainage water. Water Air Soil Pollut. 181:35–50.
  • [HELCOM] Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission. 2007. HELCOM Baltic Sea action plan [Internet]. Krakow: Helsinki Commission [cited 2014 May 15]. Available from: http://helcom.fi/Documents/Baltic%20sea%20action%20plan/BSAP_Final.pdf
  • [HELCOM] Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission. 2009. Eutrophication in the Baltic Sea – An integrated thematic assessment of the effects of nutrient enrichment in the Baltic Sea region. Balt Sea Environ Proc. No. 115B.
  • [HELCOM] Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission. 2011. The Fifth Baltic Sea Pollution Load Compilation (PLC-5). Balt Sea Environ Proc. No. 128.
  • Bechmann M, Eggestad HO, Vagstad N. 1998. Nitrogen balances and leaching in four agricultural catchments in southeastern Norway. Environ Pollut. 102:493–499.
  • Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2010. On final results of Agricultural Census 2010 [Internet]. Riga: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia [cited 2014 May 15]. Available from: http://www.csb.gov.lv/en/notikumi/final-results-agricultural-census-2010-32185.html
  • Deelstra J, Abramenko K, Vagstad N, Jansons V. 2005. Scale issues, hydrological pathways, and nitrogen runoff from agriculture -results from the Mellupite catchment, Latvia. In: Srinivasan R, Jacobs J, Day D, Abbaspour K, editors. Proceedings of the 3rd International SWAT Conference; 2005 Jul 11–15; Zürich. Zürich (SUI): Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology.
  • Deelstra J, Iital A. 2008. The use of the flashiness index as a possible indicator for nutrient loss prediction in agricultural catchments. Boreal Environ Res. 13:209–221.
  • Deelstra J, Iital A, Povilaitis A, Kyllmar K, Greipsland I, Blicher-Mathiesen G, Jansons V, Koskiaho J, Lagzdiņš A. 2014. Hydrological pathways and nitrogen runoff in agricultural dominated catchments in Nordic and Baltic countries. Agric Ecosyst Environ. 195:211–219.
  • Deelstra J, Oygarden L, Blankenberg AGB, Eggestad HO. 2011. Climate change and runoff from agricultural catchments in Norway. Int J Clim Change Strategies Manage. 3:345–360.
  • Delpla I, Baurès E, Jung AV, Thomas O. 2011. Impacts of rainfall events on runoff water quality in an agricultural environment in temperate areas. Sci Total Environ. 409:1683–1688.
  • Duchemin M, Hogue R. 2009. Reduction in agricultural non-point source pollution in the first year following establishment of an integrated grass/tree filter strip system in southern Quebec (Canada). Agric Ecosyst Environ. 131:85–97.
  • EC (1991) Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of water against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Off J Eur Commun. L 375:1–8.
  • EC (2000) Directive 2000/60/EC of the European parliament and of the council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for the community action in the field of water policy. Off J Eur Commun. L 327:1–72.
  • [FAO] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2006. Guidelines for soil description [Internet]. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [cited 2014 May 15]. Available from: ftp://ftp.fao.org/agl/agll/docs/guidel_soil_descr.pdf
  • Gentry LE, David MB, Royer TV, Mitchell CA, Starks KM. 2007. Phosphorus transport pathways to streams in tile-drained agricultural watersheds. J Environ Qual. 36:408–441.
  • Gilliam JW, Baker JL, Reddy KR. 1999. Water quality effects of drainage in humid regions. In: Skaggs RW, Van Schilfgaarde J, editors. Agricultural drainage. Madison (WI): American Society of Agronomy; p. 801–830.
  • Heathwaite AL, Johnes PJ, Peters NE. 1996. Trends in nutrients. Hydrol Processes. 10:263–293.
  • Helmers M, Christianson R, Brenneman G, Lockett D, Pederson C. 2012. Water table, drainage, and yield response to drainage water management in southeast Iowa. J Soil Water Conserv. 67:495–501.
  • Helsel DR, Hirsch RM. 2002. Statistical methods in water resources [Internet]. Techniques of water-resources investigations, Book 4, Chapter A3. Reston (VA): U.S. Geological Survey; [cited 2014 May 17]. Available from: http://pubs.usgs.gov/twri/twri4a3/#pdf
  • Iital A, Stålnacke P, Deelstra J, Loigu E, Pihlak M. 2005. Effects of large-scale changes in emissions on nutrient concentrations in Estonian rivers in the Lake Peipsi drainage basin. J Hydrol. 304:261–273.
  • Jansons V, Busmanis P, Dzalbe I, Kirsteina D. 2003. Catchment and drainage field nitrogen balances and nitrogen loss in three agriculturally influenced Latvian watersheds. Eur J Agron. 20:173–179.
  • Kladivko EJ, Frankenberger JR, Jaynes DB, Meek DW, Jenkinson BJ, Faussey NR. 2004. Nitrate leaching to subsurface drains as affected by drain spacing and changes in crop production system. J Environ Qual. 33:1803–1813.
  • Klavins M, Briede A, Radionon V, Kokorite I, Frisk T. 2002. Long-term changes of the river runoff in Latvia. Boreal Environ Res. 7:447–456.
  • Kronvang B, Laubel A, Grant R. 1997. Suspended sediment and particulate phosphorus transport and delivery pathways in an arable catchment, Gelbaek Stream, Denmark. Hydrol Process. 11:627–642.
  • Kyllmar K, Carlsson C, Gustafson A, Ulen B, Johnsson H. 2006. Nutrient discharge from small agricultural catchments in Sweden: Characterisation and trends. Agric Ecosyst Environ. 115:15–26.
  • Lagzdiņš A, Jansons V, Sudars R, Abramenko K. 2012. Scale issues for assessment of nutrient loss from agricultural land in Latvia. Hydrol Res. 43:383–399.
  • Randall GW, Mulla DJ. 2001. Nitrate nitrogen in surface waters as influenced by climatic conditions and agricultural practices. J Environ Qual. 30:337–344.
  • [RBMP] River Basin Management Plans. 2009. River basin management plans [Internet]. Riga: Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia [cited 2014 Sep 2]. Available from: http://www.varam.gov.lv/lat/darbibas_veidi/udens_aizsardziba_/upju_baseini/
  • SAS Institute Inc. 2011. SAS/STAT® 9.3 user's guide. Cary (NC): SAS Institute Inc.
  • Seņņikovs J, Bethers U. 2009. Statistical downscaling method of regional climate model results for hydrological modelling. In: Anderssen RS, Braddock RD, Newham LTH, editors. The 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation; 2009 Jul 13–17; Cairns. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand and International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation.
  • Sileika AS, Gaigalis K, Kutra G, Smitiene A. 2005. Factors affecting N and P losses from small catchments (Lithuania). Environ Monit Assess. 102:359–374.
  • Šķiņķis C. 1986. Augšņu drenēš ana [Soil drainage]. Riga: Avots.
  • Stålnacke P, Aakerøy PA, Blicher-Mathiesen G, Iital A, Jansons V, Koskiaho J, Kyllmar K, Lagzdiņš A, Pengerud A, Povilaitis A. 2014. Temporal trends in nitrogen concentrations and losses from agricultural catchments in the Nordic and Baltic countries. Agric Ecosyst Environ. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2014.03.028
  • Stålnacke P, Grimvall A, Libiseller C, Laznik M, Kokorite I. 2003. Trends in nutrient concentrations in Latvian rivers and the response to the dramatic change in agriculture. J Hydrol. 283:184–205.
  • State Land Service of Latvia. 2014. Land report of the Republic of Latvia on 01.01.2014. Riga: State Land Service of Latvia.
  • Strock JS, Porter PM, Russelle MP. 2004. Cover cropping to reduce nitrate loss through subsurface drainage in the northern US Corn Belt. J Environ Qual. 33:1010–1016.
  • Tiemeyer B, Kahle P, Lennartz B. 2006. Nutrient losses from artificially drained catchments in north-eastern Germany at different scales. Agric Water Manag. 85:47–57.
  • Ulén B. 2006. A simplified risk assessment for losses of dissolved reactive phosphorus through drainage pipes from agricultural soils. Acta Agric Scand, Section B Soil and Plant Sci. 56:307–314.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.