Nitrogen sources and aquatic nitrogen forms – importance for water quality

Region 5 invited Jana Compton to present a talk about N forms, as context for work the region is doing to address water quality standards for different N forms in streams and rivers.  This talk presents the basic forms and chemistry of nitrogen, and then discusses the effects of nitrogen loads and different sources on stream N. 

Impact/Purpose

Region 5 invited Jana Compton to present a talk about N forms, as context for work the region is doing to address water quality standards for different N forms in streams and rivers.  This talk presents the basic forms and chemistry of nitrogen, and then discusses the effects of nitrogen loads and different sources on stream N. 

Citation

Compton, J. Nitrogen sources and aquatic nitrogen forms – importance for water quality. Region 5 Water Quality Coordinators virtual meeting, Virtual meeting, OR, September 15, 2022.