Deep Problems in Shallow Lakes: Why Controlling Phosphorus Inputs May Not Restore Water Quality

Florida’s thousands of lakes are shallower than most people realize, and some unique properties of shallow lakes make them challenging to restore if they have been degraded by nutrients or other pollutants. This 4-page fact sheet examines how water managers track nutrients as they cycle through Flor...

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Main Author: Karl Havens
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2013-01-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/120491
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description Florida’s thousands of lakes are shallower than most people realize, and some unique properties of shallow lakes make them challenging to restore if they have been degraded by nutrients or other pollutants. This 4-page fact sheet examines how water managers track nutrients as they cycle through Florida’s lakes. Written by Karl Havens, and published by the UF Department of Sea Grant, January 2013. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg128
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