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A review on curbing non-point source pollution in watershed—the answer lies at the root.

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Title: A review on curbing non-point source pollution in watershed—the answer lies at the root.
Authors: Ding, Yuekui1,2 (AUTHOR) yuekuiding@163.com, Song, Zhaoxin1 (AUTHOR) 2634089206@qq.com, Hu, Yan1 (AUTHOR) 1290353692@qq.com, Zhang, Shiyang1 (AUTHOR) sy01979@163.com, Zhang, Minjing1 (AUTHOR) 1441007107@qq.com, Zhang, Wenqiang3 (AUTHOR) wqzhang@rcees.ac.cn, Xiao, Suirong1 (AUTHOR) 846724858@qq.com
Source: Environment, Development & Sustainability. Jun2026, Vol. 28 Issue 6, p13819-13855. 37p.
Subject Terms: *Nonpoint source pollution, *Hydrologic models, *Attribution (Social psychology), *Operant behavior, *Environmental management, *Sustainable engineering, *Pollution management, *Watershed management
Abstract: The control of non-point source (NPS) pollution has become a major scientific and technical problem facing mankind. This paper aims to review the characteristics and treatment of NPS pollution, sort out the current research difficulties and propose an innovative long-term control approach. Articles on NPS pollution published between 2000 and 2024 were searched at Web of Science, Science Direct and Engineering Village, and the analysis and induction were performed. Relevant research can be divided into two aspects: characteristics and control of NPS pollution. The former includes source tracing, transport and loadings of pollutant in watershed. There are three widely used methods for source apportionment of NPS pollution at present: isotope tracer, statistical model combined with GIS, and sediment fingerprint. Critical source areas (CSAs) can be identified by index, model, and the combination of index and model. Hydrological models have been widely adopted to simulate the transport and loadings of NPS pollutants. And the latter contains engineering technology and management. The engineering technology to control NPS pollution works in source curbing, process reduction and terminal treatment. Management is to control NPS pollution through the coordination and cooperation of society, policy, economy, culture and law. This study reviewed the principle, applicability, advantages and limitations of the above research contents. Especially for the treatment of NPS pollution, current measures are effective in reducing pollution, but they cannot completely cure NPS pollution. We proposed an innovative approach to curb NPS pollution, that is, under the guidance of psychological theory, to intervene the intention of producing and discharging pollution, so as to transform it to be environmentally friendly, and thus reduce the pollution flowing into the environment. This study can provide crucial scientific support for controlling NPS pollution in watershed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: The control of non-point source (NPS) pollution has become a major scientific and technical problem facing mankind. This paper aims to review the characteristics and treatment of NPS pollution, sort out the current research difficulties and propose an innovative long-term control approach. Articles on NPS pollution published between 2000 and 2024 were searched at Web of Science, Science Direct and Engineering Village, and the analysis and induction were performed. Relevant research can be divided into two aspects: characteristics and control of NPS pollution. The former includes source tracing, transport and loadings of pollutant in watershed. There are three widely used methods for source apportionment of NPS pollution at present: isotope tracer, statistical model combined with GIS, and sediment fingerprint. Critical source areas (CSAs) can be identified by index, model, and the combination of index and model. Hydrological models have been widely adopted to simulate the transport and loadings of NPS pollutants. And the latter contains engineering technology and management. The engineering technology to control NPS pollution works in source curbing, process reduction and terminal treatment. Management is to control NPS pollution through the coordination and cooperation of society, policy, economy, culture and law. This study reviewed the principle, applicability, advantages and limitations of the above research contents. Especially for the treatment of NPS pollution, current measures are effective in reducing pollution, but they cannot completely cure NPS pollution. We proposed an innovative approach to curb NPS pollution, that is, under the guidance of psychological theory, to intervene the intention of producing and discharging pollution, so as to transform it to be environmentally friendly, and thus reduce the pollution flowing into the environment. This study can provide crucial scientific support for controlling NPS pollution in watershed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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