Open AccessFertilizing Nature: A Tragedy of Excess in the Commons
Author(s) -
Allen G. Good,
Perrin H. Beatty
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
plos biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.127
H-Index - 271
eISSN - 1545-7885
pISSN - 1544-9173
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001124
Subject(s) - nutrient pollution , agriculture , biology , nutrient , fertilizer , natural resource economics , tragedy of the commons , global warming , environmental science , climate change , aquatic ecosystem , environmental protection , ecology , agronomy , commons , economics
Why has nitrogen fertilizer use declined in some countries while increasing in others, despite significant environmental harm? Proper crop management strategies offer environmental and economic benefits without sacrificing yields.
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