Managing Phosphorus Inputs Into Lakes: II. Crafting an Accurate Phosphorus Budget for Your Lake

Caraco and Brown present a simple, practical advice on how to derive a lake phosphorus budget for current and future land use in the watershed. Included are the most recent data on primary, secondary and internal phosphorus sources to urban lakes, which can be used to quickly develop a phosphorus bu...

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Published inWatershed protection techniques Vol. 3; no. 4; pp. 782 - 790
Main Authors Caraco, Deb, Brown, Ted
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ellicott City Center for Watershed Protection, Inc 01.12.2001
Subjects
Freshwater
Lakes
Land use
Phosphorus
Watershed management
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Summary:Caraco and Brown present a simple, practical advice on how to derive a lake phosphorus budget for current and future land use in the watershed. Included are the most recent data on primary, secondary and internal phosphorus sources to urban lakes, which can be used to quickly develop a phosphorus budget to assess the risk of eutrophication due to watershed growth. By carefully tracking the individual sources of phosphorus to a lake, managers can forecast the impact of phosphorus loads on the current or future trophic condition of a lake. Such estimates are essential for developing effective and realistic watershed management plans.
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ISSN:1073-9610