Distribution Of Phosphorus In A Biologically Restricted Lake In Iowa, USA

Authors

M. Z. Iqbal, University of Northern IowaFollow
E. J. Brown, University of Northern IowaFollow
M. E. Clayton, University of Northern IowaFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Cyanobacteria, Eutrophication, Fertilizer, Iowa, Lake-sediment, Phosphorus

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Journal of Hydrology

Volume

326

Issue

1-4

First Page

349

Last Page

366

Abstract

The impact of soil runoff phosphorus on the Silver Lake of Iowa was assessed in this study. Currently, the lake cannot support its designated uses as a recreational water body. Extensive algal blooms characterize the lake in late summer, lowering the dissolved oxygen content in water (

Department

Department of Earth Science

Department

Department of Biology

Original Publication Date

7-15-2006

DOI of published version

10.1016/j.jhydrol.2005.11.006

Recommended Citation

Iqbal, M. Z.; Brown, E. J.; and Clayton, M. E., "Distribution Of Phosphorus In A Biologically Restricted Lake In Iowa, USA" (2006). Faculty Publications. 2770.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/2770