Eutrophication of Tamar Lakes (1975-2003): a case study of land-use impacts, potential solutions and fundamental issues for the Water Framework Directive

• Published in: Water and environment journal : WEJ Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 159 - 168
• Main Authors: Hendry, Keith, Sambrook, Hugh, Underwood, Chris, Waterfall, Rachel, Williams, Adrian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.2006; LeadMedia
• Subjects: agricultural runoff; agriculture; algal blooms; ammonia; Applied sciences; biochemical oxygen demand; Biological and physicochemical phenomena; CAP; case studies; catchment management; Common Agricultural Policy; Continental surface waters; Cyanobacteria; diffuse pollution; drainage; Drinking water and swimming-pool water. Desalination; England; environmental impact; eutrophication; Exact sciences and technology; lakes; land use; livestock; livestock production; monitoring; Natural water pollution; nonpoint source pollution; nutrients; pollutants; Pollution; rain; resource management; rivers; slurries; water pollution; water quality; water reservoirs; water treatment; Water treatment and pollution; WFD; England; Drinking water; Water treatment; Water supply; Eutrophication; nutrients; Rain; WFD; Watershed; Agriculture; Stream; diffuse pollution; catchment management; monitoring; Coastal lagoon; Ammonia; Pollutant; CAP; Surveillance; Fuel; Surface water; Water quality; Lakes; Livestock; Physicochemical purification; Water pollution; Resource management; Farming

Tamar Lakes is comprised of two reservoirs, which are located in South West England and in the headwaters of River Tamar at approximately 135 m above ordnance datum. Upper Tamar Lake (UTL) is a direct feed source reservoir of potable water in North Cornwall. Immediately following completion in 1975,...