Description
Main TitleEutrophication and Nutrient Loading in Barnegat Bay: N or P Limitation of Primary Production
PublisherNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Date Created1993
Subject (Geographic)New Jersey
Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical)
Country: United States
State: New Jersey
Subject (Topical)ecology; environmental monitoring; water quality; water resources; pollution; contamination; watershed; nutrients; nitrogen; phosphorus; sediment; anoxia; phytoplankton; management strategies; Barnegat Bay
DescriptionIn order to minimize continued degradation of water quality in Barnegat Bay, effective nutrient control strategies must be developed for the Bay watershed. To decrease current eutrophication levels and to minimize future nutrient loading to the Bay from increased development, we need to know which nutrient(s), N, P or both is (are) limiting phytoplankton production. Knowing which nutrient(s) to target to control eutrophication in the Bay will lead to the development of cost-effective management strategies.
NotePrepared by the Division of Environmental Research, Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences and submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
NotePurpose: The current study was designed to provide information that would be useful in developing the most effective nutrient control strategies for Barnegat Bay to reduce future eutrophication.
Data Life Cycle Event(s)
Date: 2009-11-09 00:00:00.0
Creator: Chris Masciangelo
Organization NameNew Jersey Environmental Digital Library
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