Sediment resuspension and dissolved oxygen levels associated with ship traffic: Implications for habitat remediation

Water Quality Research Journal of Canada

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 421-437

  Irvine, K N ^a   Droppo, I G ^b   Murphy, T P ^b   Lawson, A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^c Dundas Environmental Consulting Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dissolved oxygen; Habitat restoration; Hamilton harbour; Sediment resuspension; Ship; Turbidity

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; OXYGEN; PH; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT; WATERWAY TRANSPORTATION;

DISSOLVED OXYGEN; HABITAT REMEDIATION; SEDIMENT RESUSPENSION; TURBIDITY;

LAKES;

EID: 0030644666     PISSN: 12013080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wqrj.1997.027     Document Type: Article

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