Use of active barriers to reduce eutrophication problems in urban lakes

Excessive concentration of phosphorus is one of the main causes of algal blooms and eutrophic conditions in lakes. In many urban lakes, it appears that a large proportion of the phosphorus in the water column comes from the sediments, particularly when these are anaerobic. Sub-aqueous capping is a r...

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Veröffentlicht in:Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research. - 1986. - 47(2003), 7-8 vom: 06., Seite 157-63
1. Verfasser: Hart, B (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Roberts, S, James, R, Taylor, J, Donnert, D, Furrer, R
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2003
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research
Schlagworte:Journal Article Phosphorus 27YLU75U4W Calcium Carbonate H0G9379FGK
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520 |a Excessive concentration of phosphorus is one of the main causes of algal blooms and eutrophic conditions in lakes. In many urban lakes, it appears that a large proportion of the phosphorus in the water column comes from the sediments, particularly when these are anaerobic. Sub-aqueous capping is a relatively new method that has become an attractive option for isolating contaminated sediments from the environment, thus preventing or delaying the release of contaminants into surface waters. Active barrier materials (i.e. capping layers that consist of one or more reactive components) are gaining increasing attention for their greater efficiency in inactivating contaminants held in sediment layers. This paper reports laboratory bioreactor experiments to test the effectiveness of three forms of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in reducing the release of phosphorus from anaerobic sediment from Lake Carramar, a small urban lake in Melbourne. Two of the CaCO3 active barrier materials tested proved to be quite effective, the most effective materials being the fine particle size, precipitated forms of CaCO3. Over the 20-day experimental period, a 2% layer of the German material SoCal reduced the amount of phosphorus released by almost 100 times over that occurring with no barrier. The Australian product ESCal, while not as effective as the SoCal, still reduced the phosphorus released by around 15 times that with no barrier. A finely ground Lilydale limestone was essentially ineffective in reducing phosphorus release from the sediments. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis suggests that SoCal is unlikely to be attractive for use in Australia, given the estimated application cost of around 3,800 dollars per tonne. However, although the ESCal is slightly less effective in retaining phosphorus, its potential application cost estimated at 2,000 dollars per tonne, makes it an attractive option. On the basis of these most promising preliminary results, we intend to further test the use of the ESCal. Further investigations will include: longer term laboratory studies using ESCal, optimisation of the barrier layer and methods for applying this material, mesocosms and full lake studies, and risk assessment studies to ensure there are no adverse ecological effects from its use 
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