aquatic ecosystem research Articles
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Northern Rivers Ecosystem Initiative: Nutrients and Dissolved Oxygen – Issues and Impacts
Anthropogenic inputs of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and oxygen-consuming material to aquatic ecosystems can change nutrient dynamics, deplete oxygen, and change abundance and diversity of aquatic plants and animals. The Northern Rivers Ecosystem Initiative required a research and assessment program to establish the contribution of pulp mill and sewage discharges to eutrophication and depressions ...
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Protocols for Evaluating the Effects of Land-use Patterns and Runoff Management on Urban Streams
ABSTRACTThe design of urban runoff management facilities generally includes peak shaving for flood control, and best management practices (BMPs) for removing pollutants from the runoff. A number of scientists have concluded that the combination of these two control practices, which were developed independently of one another, is not sufficient to protect aquatic ecosystems. But these conclusions ...
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