From Excellent to Impaired: Restoring the Water Quality of Chautauqua Lake

Jaffer (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

96 Seiten

2024
tredition (Verlag)
978-3-384-28144-9 (ISBN)

Infos

Chautauqua Lake, once a picture of health, now battles nutrient pollution and harmful algal blooms. Decades of development and runoff have degraded its water quality. But hope remains! Collaborative efforts are tackling the issue. By reducing nutrient influx and restoring the surrounding watershed, these initiatives aim to return Chautauqua Lake to its former glory. This will ensure the lake's future as a recreational haven for generations to come.

Autor

Chautauqua Lake, once a pristine source of drinking water and recreation, has suffered a decline in water quality in recent years. This study examines the factors contributing to this degradation, including agricultural runoff, invasive species, and failing septic systems. By analyzing water quality data and scientific literature, the research aims to identify the primary causes of impairment. The findings will be used to propose practical solutions for restoring the lake's health, including best practices for agriculture, invasive species management strategies, and septic system upgrades. The ultimate goal is to develop a comprehensive plan for restoring Chautauqua Lake to its former glory, ensuring a sustainable water source and vibrant ecosystem for future generations.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.7.2024
• Verlagsort: road bai
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 155 x 234 mm
• Gewicht: 175 g
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Hydrologie / Ozeanografie
• Schlagworte: Chautauqua Lake • cleaning • Community Effort • Drinking • Lake Health • Lake's Lost Glory • lake water • polluted • polluted lakes • Tide • Tide on Pollution • Troubled Lake • Water
• ISBN-10: 3-384-28144-6 / 3384281446
• ISBN-13: 978-3-384-28144-9 / 9783384281449
• Zustand: Neuware