Adaptive management and nutrient retention in a northern prairie wetland restored with agro-industrial and municipal wastewater at Frank Lake, Alberta / Jay Steven White
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TextSeries: Thesis. (M.Sc.)Publication details: Edmonton, AB : University of Alberta, 1997.Description: 99 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cmOnline resources: Abstract: Frank Lake, Alberta is a large (1 246 hectare) northern prairie wetland in southern Alberta, Canada, that was restored using secondary treated municipal and agro-industrial wastewater. Five years after restoration began, a one year study determined (1) spatial distribution of nutrients in marsh surface waters (2) surface water nutrient treatment efficacy and (3) the ability of sediments to retain added phosphorus. During the ice free seasons, NH3-N, NO3-N and TP surface water concentrations were decreased by 76%, 87% and 64% respectively, as waters flowed through the first basin of the marsh. February treatment was less successful, with surface water NH3-N, NO3-N and TP concentration reductions of 46%, -26%(export) and 26%, respectively, through Basin 1. Sediments near the inflow had a limited ability for additional P- sorption but had greater sedimentation and P- burial rates than all other sites. While the Frank Lake is presently providing effective nutrient retention, treatment ef
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Thesis(M.Sc.) -- University of Alberta, 1997.
"Fall 1997."
Includes bibliographical references.
Frank Lake, Alberta is a large (1 246 hectare) northern prairie wetland in southern Alberta, Canada, that was restored using secondary treated municipal and agro-industrial wastewater. Five years after restoration began, a one year study determined (1) spatial distribution of nutrients in marsh surface waters (2) surface water nutrient treatment efficacy and (3) the ability of sediments to retain added phosphorus. During the ice free seasons, NH3-N, NO3-N and TP surface water concentrations were decreased by 76%, 87% and 64% respectively, as waters flowed through the first basin of the marsh. February treatment was less successful, with surface water NH3-N, NO3-N and TP concentration reductions of 46%, -26%(export) and 26%, respectively, through Basin 1. Sediments near the inflow had a limited ability for additional P- sorption but had greater sedimentation and P- burial rates than all other sites. While the Frank Lake is presently providing effective nutrient retention, treatment ef