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<p>The study was conducted on a degraded Lake Długie in Olsztyn (surface area 26.8 ha, max depth 17.3 m) restored in 1987 - 2000 with the method of the artificial aeration with destratification. The aim of the study was to determine the influence of the applied method on the exchange of nitrogen compounds between the bottom sediments and overlying water. The results revealed that the applied method caused a decrease of nitrogen release from the bottom sediments and influenced the content of this component in the sediments. The observed changes may have been the effect of the intensification of the coupled nitrification-denitrification processes occurring in the aquatic conditions modified by the restoration.</p>
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The study was conducted on a degraded Lake Długie in Olsztyn (surface area 26.8 ha, max depth 17.3 m) restored in 1987 - 2000 with the method of the artificial aeration with destratification. The aim of the study was to determine the influence of the applied method on the exchange of nitrogen compounds between the bottom sediments and overlying water. The results revealed that the applied method caused a decrease of nitrogen release from the bottom sediments and influenced the content of this component in the sediments. The observed changes may have been the effect of the intensification of the coupled nitrification-denitrification processes occurring in the aquatic conditions modified by the restoration.

The influence of a long-term artificial aeration on the nitrogen compounds exchange between bottom sediments and water in Lake Długie

Department of Environment Protection Engineering

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

The study was conducted on a degraded Lake Długie in Olsztyn (surface area 26.8 ha, max depth 17.3 m) restored in 1987 - 2000 with the method of the artificial...

The influence of a long-term artificial aeration on the nitrogen compounds exchange between bottom sediments and water in Lake Długie

Pubblicato online: 02 apr 2009

Pagine: 113 - 119

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-009-0010-z

Parole chiave
lakes, restoration, artificial aeration, bottom sediments, nitrogen

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The influence of a long-term artificial aeration on the nitrogen compounds exchange between bottom sediments and water in Lake Długie

Pubblicato online: 02 apr 2009

Pagine: 113 - 119

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-009-0010-z

Parole chiavelakes, restoration, artificial aeration, bottom sediments, nitrogen

This content is open access.

Parole chiave
lakes, restoration, artificial aeration, bottom sediments, nitrogen