Components of the phosphorus
budget
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Watershed land use
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Coefficient
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Land area
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Septic systems
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Soil retention
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Occupancy rates
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Internal recycling and
sediment release
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Anoxia
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Water quality
The external sources of phosphorus consist of the different land uses and other factors such as septic systems.
The model also includes internal sources such as sediment release.