Nitrogen, phosphorus and chlorophyll a regime of Hamilton Harbour / J. Barica and C. Vieira.: En13-5/88-43E-PDF

"Seasonal and vertical variations in concentrations of chlorophyll a, nitrate, nitrite, ammonia-nitrogen, total and soluble reactive phosphorus, dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, transmission, temperature, Secchi disc transparency, and phytoplankton in six stations in Hamilton Harbour are presented for the period of February 1987 to September 1988. In addition, fifteen aerial surveys of total and toxic unionized ammonia on forty stations in the harbour and within a one kilometer radius of the canal into Lake Ontario are shown. Particular reference is given to winter conditions, seasonal cycles of nutrients and chlorophyll a, phytoplankton composition and dissociation and volatilization of ammonia as the major contaminant in the Hamilton Harbour"--Abstract.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
National Water Research Institute (Canada). Lakes Research Branch.
Canada Centre for Inland Waters.
Title Nitrogen, phosphorus and chlorophyll a regime of Hamilton Harbour / J. Barica and C. Vieira.
Series title NWRI contribution ; 88-43
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Title from cover.
Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references.
Includes abstract and management perspective in English and French.
Publishing information Burlington, Ontario, Canada : National Water Research Institute, Lakes Research Branch, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, September 1988.
Author / Contributor Barica, J., author.
Vieira, C., author.
Description 1 online resource (93 unnumbered pages) : maps, graphs.
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/88-43E-PDF
Subject terms Water quality
Harbours
Pollutants
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