Alexander, R. B., Boyer, E. W., Smith, R. A., Schwarz, G. E., Moore, R. B. 2007. The Role of Headwater Streams in Downstream Water Quality. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. American Water Resources Association, Middelburg, VA. Volume 43, Issue 1. Pages 41-59

Headwater, Hydrology, Literature review, Nitrogen, Nutrients, Water quality, Meta-analysis, Clean Water Act, Downstream

This paper includes a literature review along with a quantification of nitrogen transport from headwaters to downstream waters.