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Powerboat Engine Discharges as a Nutrient Source in High-Use Lakes

University of Idaho Digital Collections

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Title Powerboat Engine Discharges as a Nutrient Source in High-Use Lakes
Creator Hallock, D.; Falter, C.M.
Date 1987-10-01
Coverage Twin Lakes 47.88, -116.89
Subject in situ tests; eutrophication; nitrogen; phosphorus; boats; recreation wastes
Description Modern internal combustion engines burn fuels containing various nitrogen and phosphorus compounds as additives (eg: alkyl phosphate, amine phosphate, etc.). Nitrogen oxides are also formed from atmospheric gases during the combustion process. In the case of marine engines, exhaust gases and incompletely burned fuel and oil are discharged directly into the water. In-situ enclosure experiments were conducted to quantify nitrogen and phosphorus additions and the biological response from two-...
Relation IWRRI Water for Idaho
Contributor Idaho Water Resources Research Institute; IWRRI
Publisher University of Idaho
Language eng
Rights Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Identifier http://digital.lib.uidaho.edu/cdm/ref/collection/idahowater/id/401

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