Water Institute member and visiting fellow contribute to Journal of Environmental Quality special section on phosphorus

The September-October 2019 issue of the Journal of Environmental Quality contains a special section “Celebrating the 350^th Anniversary of Discovering Phosphorus – For Better or Worse”. The special section, which comprises 22 papers, includes articles that address historical and emerging challenges and opportunities in phosphorus research, the myriad of challenges associated with efficient phosphorus use, place-based solutions for effective phosphorus management, and cross-disciplinary collaborations in phosphorus stewardship for food and water security.

Dr. Merrin Macrae, Water Institute member and professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management, (co)authors 2 papers in the special section:

• The Latitudes, Attitudes, and Platitudes of Watershed Phosphorus Management in North America
• Evaluating Hydrologic Response in Tile-Drained Landscapes: Implications for Phosphorus Transport

Dr. Helen Jarvie, recent Water Institute RBC Visiting Fellow and principal scientist at the UK’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, (co)authors 3 papers in the special section:

• Phosphorus mirabilis : Illuminating the Past and Future of Phosphorus Stewardship
• Future Phosphorus: Advancing New 2D Phosphorus Allotropes and Growing a Sustainable Bioeconomy
• The Latitudes, Attitudes, and Platitudes of Watershed Phosphorus Management in North America

See the full list of articles in the special section here.