Testing Traceability of Water Nitrites and Nitrates Using Soil Studies

Abstract

Agricultural nutrients are particularly important as a contributor to coastal and estuarine algal blooms. Increased
nutrient input can stimulate excess algal growth, leading to low dissolved oxygen levels, potential for harmful
algal toxins, blocking sunlight needed by aquatic organisms and plants, and degraded habitat conditions for
benthic macroinvertebrates and other aquatic life. The aim of this study is to emphasize the results of a study
concerning site specific soil nitrates and nitrites contents quality by quantifying in proximity of groundwater.
The increased input of nutrients to a body of water can stimulate excessive growth of algae and aquatic plants,
thereby creating eutrophic conditions that interfere with recreation and the health and diversity of vegetation,
insects, fish, and other aquatic organisms.