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<p>Total organic carbon (TOC) can be one of the parameters used to determine trophic state in lakes, as shown by the statistically significant correlation between TOC and chlorophyll, total phosphorus and Secchi disk transparency. Calculation of the TSI index based on TOC according to the formula TSI(TOC) = 20.59 + 15.71 ln(TOC) and its introduction as an additional index to the classification by Carlson may optimize the comparative analysis of lakes and allow a measurable assessment of lakes with respect to the trophic gradient.</p>
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Total organic carbon (TOC) can be one of the parameters used to determine trophic state in lakes, as shown by the statistically significant correlation between TOC and chlorophyll, total phosphorus and Secchi disk transparency. Calculation of the TSI index based on TOC according to the formula TSI(TOC) = 20.59 + 15.71 ln(TOC) and its introduction as an additional index to the classification by Carlson may optimize the comparative analysis of lakes and allow a measurable assessment of lakes with respect to the trophic gradient.

Total organic carbon as a new index for monitoring trophic states in lakes

Department of Environmental Protection Engineering

University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

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Total organic carbon (TOC) can be one of the parameters used to determine trophic state in lakes, as shown by the statistically significant correlation between...

Total organic carbon as a new index for monitoring trophic states in lakes

Pubblicato online: 02 giu 2011

Pagine: 112 - 115

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13545-011-0022-7

Parole chiave
Trophic state index, total phosphorus, chlorophyll a, Secchi depth, total organic carbon

© 2011 Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, University of Gdańsk, Poland

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Total organic carbon as a new index for monitoring trophic states in lakes

Pubblicato online: 02 giu 2011

Pagine: 112 - 115

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13545-011-0022-7

Parole chiaveTrophic state index, total phosphorus, chlorophyll a, Secchi depth, total organic carbon

© 2011 Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, University of Gdańsk, Poland

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
Trophic state index, total phosphorus, chlorophyll a, Secchi depth, total organic carbon