What are the human impacts on the phosphorus cycle?
1 Answer
Aug 6, 2017
The predominant effect of human activity on phosphorous in the environment is its extensive use in fertilizers and cleaning agents (detergents).
Explanation:
The benefits of phosphorous to human quality of life are many. However, excessive use - primarily resulting in waste run-off contribute to imbalancing ecosystems.
For an overview of its importance and efforts to create a sustainable use cycle, see the following:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/natres/phosphorus.htm
