Interannual and long-term changes in the trophic state of a multibasin lake: Effects of morphology, climate, winter aeration, and beaver activity
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Abstract
Little St. Germain Lake (LSG), a relatively pristine multibasin lake in Wisconsin, USA, was examined to determine how morphologic (internal), climatic (external), anthropogenic (winter aeration), and natural (beaver activity) factors affect the trophic state (phosphorus, P; chlorophyll, CHL; and Secchi depth, SD) of each of its basins. Basins intercepting the main flow and external P sources had highest P and CHL and shallowest SD. Internal loading in shallow, polymictic basins caused P and CHL to increase and SD to decrease as summer progressed. Winter aeration used to eliminate winterkill increased summer internal P loading and decreased water quality, while reductions in upstream beaver impoundments had little effect on water quality. Variations in air temperature and precipitation affected each basin differently. Warmer air temperatures increased productivity throughout the lake and decreased clarity in less eutrophic basins. Increased precipitation increased P in the basins intercepting the main flow but had little effect on the isolated deep West Bay. These relations are used to project effects of future climatic changes on LSG and other temperate lakes.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Interannual and long-term changes in the trophic state of a multibasin lake: Effects of morphology, climate, winter aeration, and beaver activity |
| Series title | Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences |
| DOI | 10.1139/cjfas-2015-0249 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | National Research Council Canada |
| Publisher location | Ottawa |
| Contributing office(s) | Wisconsin Water Science Center |
| Description | 16 p. |
| First page | 445 |
| Last page | 460 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Other Geospatial | St. Germain Lake |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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