Intrinsic vulnerability uncertainties due to climatic variability and soil permeability in the Fucino plain (IT)

Reactive nitrogen losses from agricultural activities are a global problem and its management requires an integrated interdisciplinary approach. Throughout the world, alluvial plains are usually the most impacted regions by nitrate pollution and especially by nitrate groundwater contamination. This study shows that climatic variability in this small alluvial plain affects LOS indices results less than ks uncertainties. The application of LOS indices showed its aptitude to adequately represent the intrinsic vulnerability to nitrogen and water losses in agricultural alluvial plains.