Description
Main TitlePond and Lake Management Part I: Dealing with Aquatic Plants & Algal Blooms
PublisherRutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Date Created2008
Subject (Geographic)New Jersey
Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical)
Country: United States
State: New Jersey
Subject (Topical)water; water resources; community awareness; plants; vegetation; aquatic plants; algal blooms; algae; aquscaping; dyes; herbicides; sediment
DescriptionLakes and ponds can either be natural, or man-made, and management depends on the desired use of the waterbody. Human actions, as well as natural phenomena, contribute to unwanted pond and lake conditions. Excessive plant growth, algal blooms, oxygen depletion, sediment build-up, bank erosion, and pests are the most common issues faced in the management of a lake or pond. A sound pond or lake management plan addresses not only management of the symptoms, but also remediation of the causes of common pond and lake issues. This fact sheet describes techniques for managing plant growth and algae in ponds and lakes.
NoteFact Sheet FS1076
NotePurpose: To share information about developing a pond and lake management plan
Data Life Cycle Event(s)
Type: Cataloging
Date: 2008-09-15 00:00:00.0
Creator: Rebecca Allsopp
Organization NameNew Jersey Environmental Digital Library
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