A geochemical investigation into the occurrence and fate of nitrogen and phosphorus in the lower Oliphants River, Western Cape

Master Thesis

2004

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Germs, Wijnand J
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Compton, John
Roychoudhury, Alakendra
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Geological Sciences
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Knowledge of nutrient dynamics within aquatic ecosystems are of fundamental importance for water quality management, especially in cultivated areas where irrigation farming pose a salinization and eutrophication risk to water bodies. A range of water quality problems is associated with eutrophication, which is generally controlled by the nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus. The lower Olifants River is situated in an arid region with intensive irrigation agriculture. This study set out to investigate the loading and fate of nitrogen and phosphorus in the lower Olifants River.
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Bibliography: leaves 69-76.

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Geological Science

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Germs, W. 2004. A geochemical investigation into the occurrence and fate of nitrogen and phosphorus in the lower Oliphants River, Western Cape. University of Cape Town.

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