Influence of organic agricultural production on the condition of surface water

Agriculture and its methods of operation constantly influence the quality water surface bodies. It was established in 2021 that Lithuania, 63% bodies river 64% lake categories are classified as risk do not meet good condition criteria. One main factors leading to deterioration is continuing increasing diffuse pollution, mainly from agricultural activities, together with pollution agriculture; also, some deteriorates because concentrated persistent effects hydromorphological changes bodies, natural processes, changing climatic conditions. This study aimed determine degree at which ecological method production affects nearby The obtained results show larger area organic farms entire nutrient basin a lake, lower values biochemical oxygen consumption, total phosphorus, phosphate nitrate nitrogen, nitrogen concentrations. has positive effect on