Changes in Environment and Biota of a Natural Lake after Fertilization

1969 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 3101-3132 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. W. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Algal Blooms ◽  
Aquatic Vegetation ◽  
Algal Growth ◽  
Specific Conductance ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Bottom Fauna ◽  
Rapid Loss ◽  
Inorganic P ◽  
Nitrate N ◽  
Total P

When artificial fertilizers were added to unstratified, soft-water Crecy Lake (20 ha), New Brunswick, in three years (1946, 1951, and 1959), the lake was sufficiently self-regulatory that the artificial enrichments had only a temporary effect on organic production. The induced eutrophication proved largely reversible, with minor evidence of hastened senescence of the lake over an 18-year period. Each fertilization provided 210 ppb (parts per billion) of nitrogen (N), 390 ppb of phosphorus (P), and 270 ppb of potassium (K) to the water if the fertilizers were equally distributed throughout the lake.The highest concentrations of total P, determined daily after the fertilizations in 1951 and 1959, were 220 ppb after 2 days and 192 ppb after 1 day, respectively. The concentration of inorganic P declined rapidly from about 150 ppb the day after the fertilizations in 1951 and 1959 to < 10 ppb at a percentage loss per day of 5.5. Concentrations of organic P were highest 5 (80 ppb, 1951) and 8 (43 ppb, 1959) days after the fertilizations and declined to equilibration above prefertilization values for 3–4 months, and then to prefertilization values during the next years. Phosphorus lost in the drainage from the lake, assessed only in 1951 and 1959, was equivalent in these years to 8.5 and 12% of the amounts added in the fertilizers.Limited observations indicated an increase of nitrate N in the water immediately after fertilization, but then a rapid loss. Deficits in dissolved oxygen were greatest under ice in the winters immediately after algal blooms induced by the fertilizers, but were serious in only about 30% of the volume of the lake. Specific conductance of the water exhibited minor change with fertilization.Pronounced algal blooms, not previously recorded for the lake, followed each fertilization. Years of fertilization, and the next, were marked by blooms of Anabaena. Intensified growth of Spirogyra usually followed closely the blooms of Anabaena. In the 3rd year after fertilization algal growth was weak, at prefertilization densities. During blooms of Anabaena the numbers of zooplankters and bottom organisms, and growth of submerged, rooted aquatic vegetation, decreased. Zooplankton and bottom fauna were most abundant 2–4 years after fertilizations. Of the rotifers, three out of eight species became abundant. Of the planktonic microcrustaceans, Leptodiaptomus was always the most numerous; Diaphanosoma and Daphnia were more numerous after the last fertilization (1959) than they were earlier. Among the bottom organisms, Hyalella, chironomids, Amnicola, and sphaeriids increased most in abundance after the fertilizations.

Phosphorus Leaching Under Cut Grassland

1999 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
pp. 63-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. L. Turner ◽  
P. M. Haygarth
Keyword(s):  
Surface Waters ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Algal Growth ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
P Fractions ◽  
Inorganic P ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Significant Mechanism ◽  
Total P

Phosphorus (P) transfer from agricultural land to surface waters can contribute to eutrophication, excess algal growth and associated water quality problems. Grasslands have a high potential for P transfer, as they receive P inputs as mineral fertiliser and concentrates cycled through livestock manures. The transfer of P can occur through surface and subsurface pathways, although the capacity of most soils to fix inorganic P has meant that subsurface P transfer by leaching mechanisms has often been perceived as negligible. We investigated this using large-scale monolith lysimeters (135 cm deep, 80 cm diameter) to monitor leachate P under four grassland soil types. Leachate was collected during the 1997–98 drainage year and analysed for a range of P fractions. Mean concentrations of total P routinely exceeded 100 μg l−1 from all soil types and, therefore, exceeded P concentrations above which eutrophication and algal growth can occur. The majority of the leachate P was in algal-available Mo-reactive (inorganic) forms, although a large proportion occurred in unreactive (organic) forms. We suggest that subsurface transfer by leaching can represent a significant mechanism for agricultural P transfer from some soils and must be given greater consideration as a potential source of diffuse P pollution to surface waters.

scholarly journals Preliminary Studies on the Use of Sawdust and Peanut Shell Powder as Adsorbents for Phosphorus Removal from Water

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Asantewah Nkansah ◽  
Moses Donkoh ◽  
Osei Akoto ◽  
James Hawkins Ephraim
Keyword(s):  
Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Algal Blooms ◽  
Algal Growth ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Phosphorus Concentration ◽  
Peanut Shell ◽  
Adsorbent Dosage ◽  
Shell Powder ◽  
Total P

Phosphorus is one of the key nutrients that contribute to eutrophication and excess algal growth in rivers and lakes and other surface water bodies. Such algal blooms affect the life of aquatic organisms, especially fishes, and block sunlight from reaching bottom dwelling plants thus inhibiting photosynthesis and stunting growth. In this study, sawdust and peanut shell powder were explored as adsorbents for the removal of phosphorus from aqueous solutions. A series of batch experiments were conducted to determine the effects of adsorbent dosage, initial phosphorus concentration and contact time on the rate of phosphorus removal. The results showed that 78% and 39% of phosphorus was removed by sawdust and peanut shell powder respectively at adsorbate concentrations of 10 mg/l (total P) for a period of 180 min at an adsorbent dosage of 0.4 g. It was also found that the highest phosphorus removal occurred at adsorbent mass of 0.4 g of sawdust and 0.6 for peanut shell powder. Adsorption data were fitted to the linearised forms of the Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm models to determine the water - adsorbent partitioning coefficient. Sawdust proved to be a better adsorbent than peanut shell powder.

scholarly journals Estimation of Phosphorus and Nitrogen Waste in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum, 1792) Diets Including Different Inorganic Phosphorus Sources

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1700
Author(s):  
Maria Consolación Milián-Sorribes ◽  
Ana Tomás-Vidal ◽  
David S. Peñaranda ◽  
Laura Carpintero ◽  
Juan S. Mesa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rainbow Trout ◽  
Oncorhynchus Mykiss ◽  
Inorganic Phosphorus ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Inorganic P ◽  
Monocalcium Phosphate ◽  
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus Mykiss ◽  
Phosphorus Sources ◽  
Total P ◽  
P Sources

This study was conducted to evaluate the apparent availability and P and N excretion in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) using different inorganic phosphorus sources. With this goal, fish (153 ± 14.1 g) fed four inorganic P sources were assayed: monoammonium phosphate (MAP, NH4H2PO4), monosodium/monocalcium phosphate (SCP-2%, AQphos+, NaH2PO4/Ca(H2PO4)2·H2O in proportion 12/88), monosodium/monocalcium phosphate (SCP-5%, NaH2PO4/Ca(H2PO4)2·H2O in proportion 30/70) and monocalcium phosphate (MCP, Ca(H2PO4)2·H2O). Phosphorus (P) digestibility, in diets that included MAP and SCP-2% as inorganic phosphorus sources, were significantly higher than for SCP-5% and MCP sources. In relation to the P excretion pattern, independent of the diet, a peak at 6 h after feeding was registered, but at different levels depending on inorganic P sources. Fish fed an MAP diet excreted a higher amount of dissolved P in comparison with the rest of the inorganic P sources, although the total P losses were lower in MAP and SCP-2% (33.02% and 28.13, respectively) than in SCP-5% and MCP sources (43.35% and 47.83, respectively). Nitrogen (N) excretion was also studied, and the fish fed an SCP-5% diet provided lower values (15.8%) than MAP (28.0%). When N total wastes were calculated, SCP-2% and SCP-5% showed the lowest values (31.54 and 28.25%, respectively). In conclusion, based on P and N digestibility and excretion, the SCP-2% diet showed the best results from a nutritional and environmental point of view.

Selection of water source for water transfer based on algal growth potential to prevent algal blooms

2021 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. 246-254
Author(s):  
Yongjun Song ◽  
Jing Qi ◽  
Le Deng ◽  
Yaohui Bai ◽  
Huijuan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Algal Blooms ◽  
Algal Growth ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Water Transfer ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Algal Growth Potential ◽  
Selection Of

SORPTION OF CARBON AND PHOSPHORUS FROM LIQUID POULTRY MANURE BY SOIL AGGREGATES OF DIFFERING SIZE

1985 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 467-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. K. BHATNAGAR ◽  
M. H. MILLER
Keyword(s):  
Soil Aggregates ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Aggregate Size ◽  
Liquid Manure ◽  
Inorganic P ◽  
Supernatant Liquid ◽  
Extractable P ◽  
P Content ◽  
Manure Slurry ◽  
Total P

A series of laboratory experiments was conducted to determine the mechanism(s) responsible for a previously reported observation that addition of liquid manure to soil increased the NaHCO3-extractable P (Ext-P) of large aggregates (> 2 mm) more than that of smaller aggregates whereas addition of an inorganic P solution did not. Application of liquid poultry manure increased the total P, Ext-P and total C concentrations in large aggregates (> 2 mm) much more (> 2.5 ×) than that in small aggregates (< 1 mm). Addition of inorganic P solution or of supernatant liquid from a centrifuged manure slurry increased the P content of the large aggregates only slightly (1.2 ×). A greater increase in Ext-P in large aggregates was observed even when the smaller aggregates were purposely layered on top of the larger ones prior to addition of the liquid manure. A similar but less pronounced effect of aggregate size on increase in P or C concentration was observed when different sized aggregates were left in contact with an effectively infinite source of liquid manure for 24 h. It is concluded that the larger aggregates absorbed more of the bulk manure slurry than smaller aggregates. A partial sealing of small aggregates by particulates is suggested as a possible mechanism. Key words: Carbon, phosphorus, liquid manure, soil aggregates

A review on acoustic methods of algal growth control by ultrasonication through existing and novel emerging technologies

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aditi Mullick ◽  
Sudarsan Neogi
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Algal Blooms ◽  
Nutrient Loading ◽  
Algal Growth ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Process Efficiency ◽  
Industrial Water ◽  
Algal Toxins ◽  
Algae Growth

AbstractThe uncontrolled proliferation of algae and algal blooms due to excessive nutrient loading in natural and industrial water bodies is a major issue for water quality maintenance. It reduces usability of the water, imposes hazardous effects of algal toxins released from algal blooms, and creates nuisance in the operation of several industrial water units. Among several existing water treatment methods to diminish the post-algae growth effects, ultrasonication has emerged as an environmentally safe technology that does not involve any use of algaecide. The interaction of several parameters, including climatic and environmental conditions with algae growth rate, have been reviewed in this article. The effects of different acoustic operating conditions for inhibition of algae growth have also been discussed. Concern about high energy consumption led other technologies to be integrated with ultrasonication. It has enhanced the process efficiency and reduced the energy consumption as reported in some long-term field investigations and patent proposals. Several issues that require further research for making this technology widely applicable or to install an effective system design have been highlighted in this article.

Nutrients and Algal Growth in an Impounded River, Consequences for its Oxygen Balance and Nutrient Control Strategy

1982 ◽  
Vol 14 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 185-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
K R Imhoff ◽  
D R Albrecht
Keyword(s):  
Algal Blooms ◽  
Algal Growth ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Oxygen Balance ◽  
Phosphate Content ◽  
Water Quality Data ◽  
Artificial Aeration ◽  
The Past ◽  
Oxygen Shortage

A series of impoundments occur on the final 46 km stretch of the Ruhr river where phosphorus, nitrogen, and organic carbon are present abundantly, causing several heavy algal blooms during the year. This is detrimental for the treatment capacity of the water works. Also, an oxygen shortage is always recorded in the river after algal decay at low flows, thus requiring artificial aeration. By balancing all oxygen supply and consumption it is shown that about 2/3 of the oxygen demand is due to algal decomposition. When evaluating the water quality data of the past 30 years and by conducting special laboratory tests, results show that phosphates initiate algal growth. Therefore, a phosphate model has been developed for the river which predicts the phosphate content for 1988 and 1998. It is expected that by reduction of this phosphate content maximum algal growth can be cut by about 50 %.

scholarly journals Speciation and distribution of P associated with Fe and Al oxides in aggregate-sized fraction of an arable soil

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 6443-6452 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. Jiang ◽  
R. Bol ◽  
S. Willbold ◽  
H. Vereecken ◽  
E. Klumpp
Keyword(s):  
Nmr Spectroscopy ◽  
31P Nmr ◽  
Soil Aggregate ◽  
31P Nmr Spectroscopy ◽  
Alkaline Extraction ◽  
Inorganic P ◽  
Residual P ◽  
Fe Oxides ◽  
Total P ◽  
Al Oxide

Abstract. To maximize crop productivity fertilizer P is generally applied to arable soils, a significant proportion of which becomes stabilized by mineral components and in part subsequently becomes unavailable to plants. However, little is known about the relative contributions of the different organic and inorganic P bound to Fe/Al oxides in the smaller soil particles. Alkaline (NaOH–Na2EDTA) extraction with solution 31P-nuclear magnetic resonance (31P-NMR) spectroscopy is considered a reliable method for extracting and quantifying organic P and (some) inorganic P. However, any so-called residual P after the alkaline extraction has remained unidentified. Therefore, in the present study, the amorphous (a) and crystalline (c) Fe/Al oxide minerals and related P in soil aggregate-sized fractions (> 20, 2–20, 0.45–2 and < 0.45 μm) were specifically extracted by oxalate (a-Fe/Al oxides) and dithionite–citrate–bicarbonate (DCB, both a- and c-Fe/Al oxides). These soil aggregate-sized fractions with and without the oxalate and DCB pre-treatments were then sequentially extracted by alkaline extraction prior to solution 31P-NMR spectroscopy. This was done to quantify the P associated with a- and c-Fe/Al oxides in both alkaline extraction and the residual P of different soil aggregate-sized fractions. The results showed that overall P contents increased with decreasing size of the soil aggregate-sized fractions. However, the relative distribution and speciation of varying P forms were found to be independent of soil aggregate-size. The majority of alkaline-extractable P was in the a-Fe/Al oxide fraction (42–47 % of total P), most of which was ortho-phosphate (36–41 % of total P). Furthermore, still significant amounts of particularly monoester P were bound to these oxides. Intriguingly, however, Fe/Al oxides were not the main bonding sites for pyrophosphate. Residual P contained similar amounts of total P associated with both a- (11–15 % of total P) and c-Fe oxides (7–13 % of total P) in various aggregate-sized fractions, suggesting that it was likely occluded within the a- and c-Fe oxides in soil. This implies that, with the dissolution of Fe oxides, this P may be released and thus available for plants and microbial communities.

Summerkill Risk in Prairie Ponds and Possibilities of its Prediction

1975 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 1283-1288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Barica
Keyword(s):  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Algal Blooms ◽  
Oxygen Depletion ◽  
Ammonia Nitrogen ◽  
Specific Conductance ◽  
Rating System ◽  
Late Winter ◽  
Fish Kills ◽  
Secchi Disc ◽  
Prediction Systems

Summer fish kills in shallow, landlocked ponds of the Erickson–Elphinstone area, southwestern Manitoba, were caused by collapses of heavy algal blooms, mostly Alphanizomenon flos-aquae, and subsequent oxygen depletion. Kills occurred only in ponds that were in the specific conductance range of 800–2000 μmho/cm and where chlorophyll a concentrations exceeded 100 μg/liter. A practical rating system for assessment of summerkill risk was suggested. Correlations between various parameters from 51 ponds were computed; the best correlation (r = 0.866; P = >0.99) was found between the late-winter concentration of ammonia nitrogen and the maximum concentration of chlorophyll a in the following summer. Two summerkill prediction systems were proposed, based on ammonia, dissolved oxygen, and Secchi disc transparency, enabling the prediction of summerkill risk 9 or 3 mo prior to stocking of the fish.

Fate of applied phosphorus in an effluent-irrigated Pinus radiata plantation

Soil Research ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 1095 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Falkiner ◽  
P. J. Polglase
Keyword(s):  
Pinus Radiata ◽  
Sorption Isotherms ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Organic P ◽  
Retention Capacity ◽  
Inorganic P ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
Soil Irrigation ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Total P

We examined the fate of applied phosphorus (P) in a young Pinus radiata plantation in south-eastern Australia, spray-irrigated with secondary-treated municipal effluent. Measurements included changes (before irrigation, and after 5 years) in total P, total organic P, total inorganic P, labile P, and sorption and desorption characteristics. During the first 5 years a total of 363 kg/ha of P was applied at an average concentration of 5.4 mg/L. Irrigation changed the forms and distribution of P throughout the profile (0–1 m). Increases in labile inorganic P (membrane-exchangeable, bicarbonate-extractable, and in soil solution) were confined mostly to the 0–0.5 m horizon, and wholly within the 0–0.7 m horizon. In addition, large amounts of organic P (204 kg/ha) were mineralised within the surface 0.7 m, due to stimulation of decomposer activity by increased soil water. Mineralisation, therefore, provided a significant and additional input of inorganic P to soil. Irrigation and P additions changed both the placement and curvature of soil sorption isotherms. Retention capacity (0–0.5 m), calculated from P sorption isotherms, decreased by 180 kg/ha. Desorbable P, determined by sequential extraction with dilute acid, increased by 184 kg/ha. Thus, these 2 independent methods of measuring the changes in exchangeable P gave the same result. Of the total inorganic P added to the soil (in effluent and mineralised), 25% remained in the exchangeable form; the rest was retained unavailable for short-term exchange and migration through soil. After 5 years, fluxes (kg/ha) of P in the 0–0.7 m horizon were: input in effluent less storage in vegetation (323), change in total organic P (–204), change in total inorganic P (517), net change in total P (313). Thus, 97% of the net amount of P added in effluent was recovered in the surface 0.7 m. Results have implications for the way in which P retention capacity is calculated under effluent irrigation.

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