Stability and Bioavailability of Recently Accreted Phosphorus in Stormwater Treatment Areas
Reddy K, White J, Wang Y, Newman J. 2002. Stability and Bioavailability of Recently Accreted Phosphorus in Stormwater Treatment Areas. Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. RES01-11. Everglades National Park/South Florida Natural Resources Center
Final Report NPS Cooperative Agreement CA5280-01005. The use of constructed wetlands known as Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) has become an integral strategy in Everglades restoration. These impoundment areas serve to help filter surface water before it travels southward, removing excess sediments and nutrients through biological methods. This project examines the relative efficacy of phosphorus (P) accretion in Stormwater Treatment Area 1 West, which borders the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. The study investigates both pre- and post-construction concentrations of P, and examines the influence of submerged and aquatic vegetation, chemical treatment and periodic fluctuations in hydrology. Reddy, K. R., J. R. White, and Y. Wang. 2002. Stability and bioavailability of recently accreted phosphorus in stormwater treatment areas. Final Report submitted to National Park Service (NPS) and Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative. NPS Cooperative Agreement with University of Florida. Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida. Newman, S., K. R. Reddy, W. F., BeBusk, Y. Wang, G. Shih, and M. M. Fisher. 1997. Soil Science Society of America Journal 61:1275-1283.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Reddy, K.; White, J.; Wang, Y.; Newman, Jana
- Date of Issue
- 2002-12
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Assessment, CESI, enrichment, Eutrophication, everglades, Phosphorus, Research, Restoration, STAs, Stormwater Treatment Areas
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Water | Water Quality | Nutrient Dynamics , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Freshwater Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Vegetation Complex