Articles | Volume 19, issue 12
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-19-4859-2015
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-19-4859-2015
Research article
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18 Dec 2015
Research article |  | 18 Dec 2015

Spatially distributed influence of agro-environmental factors governing nitrate fate and transport in an irrigated stream–aquifer system

R. T. Bailey, M. Ahmadi, T. K. Gates, and M. Arabi

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (12 Sep 2015) by Fuqiang Tian
AR by Ryan Bailey on behalf of the Authors (13 Sep 2015)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (21 Sep 2015) by Fuqiang Tian
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (09 Oct 2015)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (09 Oct 2015)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (23 Oct 2015) by Fuqiang Tian
AR by Ryan Bailey on behalf of the Authors (31 Oct 2015)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (11 Nov 2015) by Fuqiang Tian
AR by Ryan Bailey on behalf of the Authors (11 Nov 2015)
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Short summary
Nitrate contamination in agricultural groundwater systems is a concern in many regions worldwide. In this study, a model is applied to a regional-scale irrigated stream--aquifer system to identify the system inputs and processes that govern nitrate fate and transport at multiple scales: for the entire study region, for spatial areas irrigated by individual canals, and for individual cultivated fields. Results can be used to guide the localized application of best-management practices.