An evaluation of benthic nutrient regeneration in a projected flood control impoundment
Title:
An evaluation of benthic nutrient regeneration in a projected flood control impoundment
Author:
Visco, Steven Coler, Robert Zajicek, O. T.
Appeared in:
Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering
Paging:
Volume 14 (1979) nr. 5 pages 399-414
Year:
1979
Contents:
A flood control impoundment, which would also serve as a recreational facility, was proposed as part of the Upper Quaboag River watershed in western Massachusetts. To predict the impact exerted by a muck substrate on water quality and recreational benefits, a physical model was constructed in the laboratory. From the experiment, it was determined that the rate of nutrient release across the mud-water interface was sufficient to encourage algal blooms, restrict secondary productivity, and thereby limit the use of the proposed impoundment for recreational purposes.