Water chemistry changes during artificial aeration of spruce Knob Lake, West Virginia

A 26-month study was made of Spruce Knob lake, West Virginia, to determine the effects of artificial aeration of the water mass below 3.5 m, on temperature, water chemistry, and chlorophyll. The results, described with graphs, tables, and diagrams, show that aeration increased the water temperature...

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Published in:Hydrobiologia 1980-02, Vol.70 (3), p.201-216
Main Author: Labaugh, James W.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A 26-month study was made of Spruce Knob lake, West Virginia, to determine the effects of artificial aeration of the water mass below 3.5 m, on temperature, water chemistry, and chlorophyll. The results, described with graphs, tables, and diagrams, show that aeration increased the water temperature below 3.5 m without causing destratification. Total inorganic carbon, total alkalinity, nitrite, soluble reactive phosphorus, and total phosphorus all decreased with artificial aeration, but there was no direct effect on the temperature or water chemistry of the epilimnion, chlorophyll, or primary production. A bibliography of 41 references is appended.
ISSN:0018-8158
1573-5117
DOI:10.1007/BF00016762