nonpoint source pollution

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004457",
  "term": "nonpoint source pollution",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Pollution whose source is general rather than specific in location. It is widely used in reference to agricultural and related pollutants. For example, logging operations production of sediments, agricultural pesticide applications, automobile exhaust pollution, etc.",
  "synonyms": [
    "diffuse pollution",
    "non-point pollution",
    "non-point source pollution",
    "nonpoint pollution"
  ],
  "subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "pollution",
    "AGNPS model",
    "runoff"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "contaminación de fuentes no puntuales"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/nonpoint-source-pollution/"
}