Development of a simple means for predicting algal blooms

Technical Report · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:6342680

Litten, S; Effler, S W; Meyer, M

A simple technique to predict the future occurrence of algal blooms was evaluated for seven test lake systems proximate to Syracuse, NY during the summer of 1978 and 1979. The selected test systems represent a broad range of trophic status, from mesotrophic to hypereutrophic. The technique includes a simple filtering process followed by the identification of the color imparted to the filter, based on comparison to National Bureau of Standards' color chips. The reference measure of phytoplankton standing crop was chlorophyll-a. Particular colors of filtered particulates were not demonstrated to be useful estimators of chlorophyll-a concentration, though the hues olive and yellow-green were associated with higher chlorophyll-a levels. The particulate color method was demonstrated to be useful in following certain physical/chemical changes in a lake.

• Research Organization: Syracuse Univ., NY (USA). Dept. of Civil Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: DI-14-34-0001-9086
• OSTI ID: 6342680
• Report Number(s): PB-81-112625
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABUNDANCE
BIOMASS
CHLOROPHYLL
COPPER SULFATES
DISSOLVED GASES
FILTERS
LAKES
NEW YORK
OXYGEN
PARTICLES
PEST CONTROL
THERMAL POLLUTION
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
CONTROL
COPPER COMPOUNDS
ELEMENTS
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FLUIDS
GASES
HETEROCYCLIC ACIDS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
MID-ATLANTIC REGION
NONMETALS
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHYTOCHROMES
PIGMENTS
PLANTS
POLLUTION
PORPHYRINS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SULFATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SURFACE WATERS
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