Vesistökuormituksen
Vesistökuormitus, which translates to "water body load" or "eutrophication load" in English, refers to the excessive input of nutrients and other substances into aquatic ecosystems. This influx can originate from various sources, both natural and anthropogenic. Natural sources include the weathering of rocks and decomposition of organic matter, while anthropogenic sources are more significant and diverse, encompassing agricultural runoff (fertilizers and animal waste), sewage and wastewater discharges, industrial emissions, and atmospheric deposition.
The primary consequence of vesistökuormitus is eutrophication, a process where an aquatic ecosystem experiences a surge
Beyond oxygen depletion, vesistökuormitus can alter the species composition of aquatic communities, favor certain species over