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Urban runoff threatens Lake Biwa water quality, urgent action needed.

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Estimation of urban nonpoint source pollution in Lake Biwa Basin
Atsushi ICHIKI, Toshiyuki Ohnishi, Kiyoshi Yamada

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The study aimed to understand how pollutants from cities flow into Lake Biwa. By using the Macro Model, researchers found that controlling pollution from nonpoint sources during storms is crucial to protect the lake's water quality. This information helps in managing the environment of the Lake Biwa basin.