by Seth Johnson-Marshall | May 7, 2025 | Soil problems
Toxic chemicals FollowFollow Powerful insecticides such as diazinon (used in sheep dipping) and cypermethrin which is used in some forestry operations have been entering rivers. Even in very small doses, these chemicals can do significant damage to aquatic insects and...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | May 7, 2025 | Soil problems
Nutrients FollowFollow Attached to soil particles often comes nutrients such as Phosphates, Nitrogen and Ammonia, which have been spread on nearby fields as fertiliser or as waste disposal. Excessive nutrients change the ecology of rivers making them eutrophic...
