Causes and consequences of algal blooms in Loch Logan, an urban impoundment

Water SA

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 385-392

  Vos, A T ^a   Roos, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Algae; Bacteria; Chlorophyll a; Impoundment; Nitrogen; Nutrients; Oxygen; pH; Phosphorus

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; OXYGEN; STORMS; WATER;

ALGAL BLOOMS; FISH KILLS; OXYGEN DEPLETION; URBAN RUNOFF WATER;

ALGAE;

ALGAL BLOOM; EUTROPHICATION; LAKE WATER; RUNOFF; STORMWATER; WATER QUALITY;

AFRICA; BLOEMFONTEIN; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; FREE STATE; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

ALGAE;

EID: 22844446923     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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