The Effects of Mechanical Harvesting of Floating Plant Tussock Communities on Water Quality in Lake Istokpoga, Florida

Alam, Shawn K.; Ager, Lothian A.; Rosegger, Tom M.; Lange, Ted

doi:10.1080/07438149609354285

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“…After six weeks, effects of plant removal on the measured diversity/indices were no longer found compared to the control sites. Other studies have found remarkable changes in Chl-a concentration shortly after plant removal, either positive (Bicudo et al, 2007;James et al, 2002) or negative (Alam et al, 1996;Morris et al, 2006). We could not confirm these results with our study.…”

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“…After plant removal, several studies showed a clear increase in phytoplankton cell density (Wojciechowski et al, 2018) or in Chl-a concentration (Bicudo et al, 2007;James et al, 2002;Kuiper et al, 2017). However, other studies showed a short-term reduction in Chl-a concentration after plant removal (Alam et al, 1996;Morris et al, 2006). Increased turbidity due to the removal likely causes this short-term decrease (Thiemer et al, 2021).…”

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Short-term effects of macrophyte removal on aquatic biodiversity in rivers and lakes

Misteli

Pannard

Aasland

et al. 2023

Journal of Environmental Management

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Short-term effects of macrophyte removal on aquatic biodiversity in rivers and lakes

Misteli

Pannard

Aasland

et al. 2023

Journal of Environmental Management

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“…Decaying plant material forms loose layers of organic sludge beneath NFWs (Swarzenski et al, 1991). Alam et al (1996) found water below NFWs to have depressed DO levels and higher organic matter concentrations when compared to nearby open water. Generally, previous findings indicated that NFWs can help create anaerobic, organic‐rich systems in the underlying water column and sediment.…”

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Effects on the Underlying Water Column by Extensive Floating Treatment Wetlands

Strosnider

Schultz

Strosnider³

et al. 2017

J of Env Quality

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Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) are an emerging engineering option with promise for simultaneous water quality improvement and habitat creation. Relatively little research has been published regarding their construction or effects on the underlying water column. In this field-scale experiment, four different extensive FTW designs were constructed using minimal materials, including drainpipe, burlap, mulch, utility netting, and reused polyethylene bottles. The FTWs were then planted with spp. (cattail) and L. (common rush). Over 28 mo, the water column beneath FTWs in two test ponds was compared to that in an open water control pond. The ponds (190 ± 10 m) were fed with well water enriched with nitrate to emulate agricultural ponds. Although observed differences were relatively small, statistically significant differences were noted. With respect to the control, waters underneath FTWs had lower dissolved oxygen, sulfate, nitrate, and pH, dampened diurnal temperature fluctuations, and greater alkalinity. The FTWs created habitat and were colonized by species of insects, birds, amphibians, snails, and spiders. Results indicated that spp. is suitable for FTW creation. However, a more supportive planting matrix is suggested to encourage faster plant growth and protect against wind and wave action damage. Although plant growth was limited, results suggest that FTWs may be applied to encourage less aerobic and more organic rich and thermally insulated conditions for water quality improvement in agricultural ponds and other aquatic systems while also creating valuable habitat.

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“…Regarding the ecological floating bed technology for water environment treatment, American ecologist Gurney was the first scholar to study floating islands. Afterwards, Alam et al [4], Haller [5], Mallison et al [6], Sasser et al [7,8] also conducted studies on artificial floating islands. In 1980, German scholar Sven Hoeger designed a modern ecological floating bed and applied it for the first time to purify polluted water.…”

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Modular Design of Floating Surface Leisure Platforms

Dong¹,

Cheng²,

Wang³

2020

IJDNE

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The development of water area tourism has prompted the upgrading of water surface platforms. Researchers have been carrying out studies, attempting to optimize the design of floating surface leisure platforms through modularization. This paper first analyzes the advantages and bottlenecks of floating leisure platform products for the development of water area tourism, and then applies modular design to optimize the ecological floating bed into a structure consisting of standardized functional components incorporated into the cavities of the floating boxes in the platform, which expands the ecological functions of the platform. This paper also optimizes the design of the modular platform components to improve the economic efficiency of product packaging and transportation, the convenience of platform building and the stability of the platform. The design provides a new idea and choice for the upgrading of floating platforms.

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The Effects of Mechanical Harvesting of Floating Plant Tussock Communities on Water Quality in Lake Istokpoga, Florida

Cited by 12 publications

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Short-term effects of macrophyte removal on aquatic biodiversity in rivers and lakes

Short-term effects of macrophyte removal on aquatic biodiversity in rivers and lakes

Effects on the Underlying Water Column by Extensive Floating Treatment Wetlands

Modular Design of Floating Surface Leisure Platforms

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