Retention and Internal Loading of Phosphorus in Shallow, Eutrophic Lakes

This paper gives a general overview of the nature and important mechanisms behind internal loading of phosphorus (P), which is a phenomenon appearing frequently in shallow, eutrophic lakes upon a reduction of the external loading. Lake water quality is therefore not improved as expected. In particul...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Martin Sondergaard, Peder Jens Jensen, Erik Jeppesen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2001.72