Internal phosphorus loading in lakes: causes, case studies, and management
Steinman, Alan D.; Spears, Bryan M. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0876-0405, eds.
2020
Internal phosphorus loading in lakes: causes, case studies, and management.
Plantation, Florida, J. Ross Publishing, 464pp.
Abstract/Summary
Nutrient enrichment of lakes is a ubiquitous problem, impacting ecological and human health on a global scale by accelerating the pace of eutrophication, often resulting in algal blooms, depleted dissolved oxygen concentrations, and economic harm to surrounding communities. In many lakes, bed sediments are a major but unrecognized source of phosphorus to the water, a process known as internal phosphorus loading. Internal loading is notoriously difficult to measure and manage given the need to access processes operating on and within the lakebed. In addition, climate change threatens to promote internal loading. For example, warming of lakes can increase the release of phosphorus from sediments due to 1) longer and stronger periods of lake stratification resulting in sediment anoxia and 2) enhanced microbial decomposition of organic matter. Degraded water quality not only impairs ecological health but also can influence social pride and community morale. This is the first book dedicated to the understanding of internal phosphorus loading in lakes and examines the causes, the ecological and societal impacts, and options for managing this complex phenomenon. With contributions from leading experts, this edited volume provides a broad view of internal phosphorus loading, methods for measurement, management practices for water quality improvement, case studies from around the world, and recommendations for addressing this growing concern. It is essential reading for environmental and engineering professionals involved in lake and reservoir management, students and faculty in limnology, state and federal authorities involved in water quality regulation, and lakefront homeowners and management boards interested in maintaining lake water quality and managing algal blooms.
| Item Type: | Publication - Book |
|---|---|
| UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas: | Water Resources (Science Area 2017-) |
| ISBN: | 9781604271447 |
| NORA Subject Terms: | Ecology and Environment |
| Date made live: | 21 Jan 2021 16:19 +0 (UTC) |
| URI: | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/529457 |
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