The impact of high-flow events on phosphorus delivery to lakes : a case study from the catchment of Loch Leven, Scotland, UK

Loch Leven is a largest, eutrophic loch in Scotland, and has historically suffered from eutrophication problems as a result of large phosphorus (P) inputs from point and diffuse P sources. Since the major reduction in point source phosphorus through more efficient sewage treatment and a reduction of...

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Main Author: Defew, L. H.
Published: University of Edinburgh 2008
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spelling ndltd-bl.uk-oai-ethos.bl.uk-6494562016-04-25T15:19:36ZThe impact of high-flow events on phosphorus delivery to lakes : a case study from the catchment of Loch Leven, Scotland, UKDefew, L. H.2008Loch Leven is a largest, eutrophic loch in Scotland, and has historically suffered from eutrophication problems as a result of large phosphorus (P) inputs from point and diffuse P sources. Since the major reduction in point source phosphorus through more efficient sewage treatment and a reduction of industrial effluent, this research project has provided evidence that diffuse sources now contribute a much greater proportion of the loch’s annual P load, compared to a decade ago. High-flow events have been recognised as being one of the major mobilisation and transport drivers of diffuse pollutants in rural catchments. The purpose of this research was to investigate aspects of P transport and delivery during high-flow events in the Loch Leven catchment. Such research will be important in planning effective diffuse pollution management plans in order to further reduce P loads and improve Loch Levens water quality.577.27University of Edinburghhttp://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.649456http://hdl.handle.net/1842/13605Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
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The impact of high-flow events on phosphorus delivery to lakes : a case study from the catchment of Loch Leven, Scotland, UK
description Loch Leven is a largest, eutrophic loch in Scotland, and has historically suffered from eutrophication problems as a result of large phosphorus (P) inputs from point and diffuse P sources. Since the major reduction in point source phosphorus through more efficient sewage treatment and a reduction of industrial effluent, this research project has provided evidence that diffuse sources now contribute a much greater proportion of the loch’s annual P load, compared to a decade ago. High-flow events have been recognised as being one of the major mobilisation and transport drivers of diffuse pollutants in rural catchments. The purpose of this research was to investigate aspects of P transport and delivery during high-flow events in the Loch Leven catchment. Such research will be important in planning effective diffuse pollution management plans in order to further reduce P loads and improve Loch Levens water quality.
author Defew, L. H.
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title The impact of high-flow events on phosphorus delivery to lakes : a case study from the catchment of Loch Leven, Scotland, UK
title_short The impact of high-flow events on phosphorus delivery to lakes : a case study from the catchment of Loch Leven, Scotland, UK
title_full The impact of high-flow events on phosphorus delivery to lakes : a case study from the catchment of Loch Leven, Scotland, UK
title_fullStr The impact of high-flow events on phosphorus delivery to lakes : a case study from the catchment of Loch Leven, Scotland, UK
title_full_unstemmed The impact of high-flow events on phosphorus delivery to lakes : a case study from the catchment of Loch Leven, Scotland, UK
title_sort impact of high-flow events on phosphorus delivery to lakes : a case study from the catchment of loch leven, scotland, uk
publisher University of Edinburgh
publishDate 2008
url http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.649456
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