Stormwater runoff from agriculture impacting water quality in diverse ways
The study looked at stormwater runoff from farms to see how it affects water quality. They compared runoff from different types of land (like fields and paddy fields) and found that the levels of pollutants varied. Runoff from fields with slopes had higher pollutant levels than other types of land. Factors like rainfall and farming practices also influenced the pollution levels. The researchers suggest focusing on reducing pollution from sloped fields to improve water quality.