Lake and Pond Management Guidebook

ISBN-13: 9781566706308 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 304 str.

Steve McComas

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Offering innovative and low-cost strategies not found in the technical literature, this book describes step-by-step approaches to implementing lake improvement projects. It includes cost-effective strategies for protecting and restoring the shoreland area, and contains approaches applicable for shallow lake management programmes.

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SHORELAND PROJECTS
Erosion Control Ordinances and Community Education
Community-Wide Stormwater Management
Gully and Streambank Erosion Control
Shoreland Landscaping
Living with Shoreland Wildlife
Shoreland Environment: Putting the Pieces Together
Shoreland References

ALGAE CONTROL
Nutrient Reduction Strategies
Biological Controls in the Lake
Lake Aeration/Circulation
Chemical Additions to the Lake
Physical Removal of Algae
Algae References

AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT
Techniques to Increase Native Aquatic Plants
Techniques to Decrease Nuisance Aquatic Plants
Aquatic Plant References

FISH TOPICS
Habitat Improvements
Stocking Fish
Keep Fish Thriving
Reduce the Number of Unwanted Fish
Fish References

SMALL SCALE DREDGING
Mechanical Dredging Techniques
Pumping Systems for Small Scale Dredging
Commercial Pumping Systems
Holding Areas and Dewatering Techniques for Pumping Systems
Other Techniques
Dredging References

ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
Conventional On-Site Systems
Maintenance of On-Site Systems
Detecting Problems with On-Site Systems
Systems for Problem Conditions
Evaluating Community Wastewater Treatment Options
Wastewater References

POND PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Applying Lake Management Techniques to Ponds
Pond References

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Steve McComas