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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > environmental science > environmental degradation > pollution > nonpoint source pollution
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > environmental science > environmental degradation > pollution > nonpoint source pollution
Preferred Term:

nonpoint source pollution

Definition:
Pollution whose source is general rather than specific in location. It is widely used in reference to agricultural and related pollutants. For example, logging operations production of sediments, agricultural pesticide applications, automobile exhaust pollution, etc.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
pollution
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • nonpoint pollution
  • non-point pollution
  • non-point source pollution
  • diffuse pollution
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5216
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