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Term

Enrichment

Term

Addition of nitrogen, phosphorous and carbon compounds or other nutrients into a water body, thereby increasing the potential for growth of algae and other aquatic plants. Most frequently, enrichment results from the inflow of sewage effluents or from agricultural run-off.

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EPER Pollution register glossary

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http://www.eper.ec.europa.eu/eper/glossary.asp

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