The effect of agricultural runoff on freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem functioning

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Published: 2025-05-20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70102/t0cdx571
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Agriculture, Freshwater, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, NR-MS

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Satya Narayan Satapathy
Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Sunil Kumar M
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Ramanagara District, Karnataka, India.
Madhu Prakash Srivastava
Associate Professor, Department of Science, Maharishi University of Information Technology, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sorabh Sharma
Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, India.
Nagireddy Mounika
Centre for Multidisciplinary Research, Anurag University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Umesh Daivagna
Professor, ISME, ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Dr. Inbathamizh L
Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India.

Abstract

Nutrient runoff from agricultural operations threatens aquatic health and can have enduring and intricate consequences for the environment, ecological systems, and human populations. A comprehensive quantitative study of the literature was performed to identify various Nutrient Runoff Mitigation Systems (NR-MS) employed worldwide to avoid or repair environmental harm caused by excessive agricultural fertilization. Practical information on results from multiple NR-MS in the examined research was utilized to assess the methods based on ecological advantages, implementation costs, and feasibility. A comprehensive evaluation of the viability of NR-MS was conducted, along with a macro-level analysis of the obstacles hindering its widespread deployment. Recognized research deficiencies encompassed a scarcity of literature addressing nutrient runoff reduction, skepticism among farmers regarding voluntary policy adoption without significant incentives, and an overall absence of cost/benefit analyses, such as insights into the uncertainties related to NR-MS that could guide decision-makers in formulating successful and effective methods for various site conditions. The combination of review information enabled the creation of a complete decision-making structure to govern nutrient runoff, addressing current constraints and offering local NR-MS suggestions for regulators to adopt.

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Volume 5, Issue 1 (January-June), 2025

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The effect of agricultural runoff on freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (S. N. Satapathy, S. K. M, M. P. Srivastava, S. Sharma, N. Mounika, U. Daivagna, & D. I. L, Trans.). (2025). International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies, 5(1), 440-449. https://doi.org/10.70102/t0cdx571

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