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Gaps in reporting of nitrogen fertiliser use on farms leave an incomplete picture of impacts on water quality

  • Written by: Mike Joy, Morgan Foundation Senior Research Fellow in Freshwater Ecology and Environmental Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Gaps in reporting of nitrogen fertiliser use on farms leave an incomplete picture of impacts on water qualityWilliam West/AFP via Getty Images

New Zealand’s rivers, streams, lakes and groundwater reservoirs are under pressure.

Some lakes are regularly plagued by algal blooms because of high levels of nutrients, particularly nitrogen. A significant number of New Zealanders are exposed to high levels of nitrates in their drinking water.

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