Autor: Jason W. Kempton, Alan J. Lewitus, B. Jamie Williams, Amy H. Ringwood, Larissa J. Mason, Charles J. Keppler, Laura B. Schmidt, Susan B. Wilde, Kenneth C. Hayes, Jennifer L. Wolny, Sabrina N. Hymel
Rok vydání: 2003
Předmět:
Zdroj: Population and Environment. 24:387-413
ISSN: 0199-0039
DOI: 10.1023/a:1023642908116
Popis: The South Carolina coastal zone is among the fastest growing areas in the U.S., and population epicenters are marked by dense brackish water pond (lagoon) coverage associated with housing complexes and golf courses. Surveillance efforts in 2001–2002 documented the widespread occurrence of several types of potentially or measurably toxic harmful algal blooms (HABs) in these ponds. These man-made retention ponds were constructed in order to serve as a buffer between developed areas and open estuaries or for aesthetic reasons. However, the combination of restricted tidal flow and nutrient and/or contaminant deposition creates a stimulatory environment for potential HAB formation. These discoveries introduce the need to consider mitigation measures to existing ponds and HAB preventive strategies for future pond construction.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
Externí odkaz: