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MANAGEMENT OF LAKES THROUGH SEDIMENT REMOVAL
Citation:
Peterson, S. MANAGEMENT OF LAKES THROUGH SEDIMENT REMOVAL. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/D-84/094 (NTIS PB84177336), 1984.
Description:
When properly conducted, sediment removal is an effective lake management technique. This paper describes: (1) the purpose of sediment removal, (2) environmental concerns, (3) depth of sediment removal, (4) sediment removal techniques, (5) suitable lake conditions, (6) exemplary case histories, and (7) costs. The reasons for dredging lakes are to deepen, limit nutrient recycling, reduce macrophytes, and to remove toxic substances.
Record Details:
Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:12/31/1984
Record Last Revised:12/22/2005
Record ID:
32133