Ecotoxicological impact of iron III sulphate on chironomid cultures and profundal reservoir communities

Ferric sulphate dosing has been used as a eutrophication control measure in water supply reservoirs. The dosing results in precipitation of available phosphorus to a layer overlying the natural sediments. Stream sites contaminated with iron from mine drainage exhibit impoverished fish and benthic in...

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Main Author: Radford, Neil Philip
Published: University of Leicester 1997
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.696242