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Eutrophication

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Issue

Eutrophication

Insufficient water quality due to a nutrient overkill.

Low iron content in the soil compared to the phosphorus content has caused the soil to discharge too much phosphorus into the water column. This leads to eutrophication and algal bloom.

Solution

Iron supplementation peat-bog lakes

The iron content of the soil is supplemented until the iron-phosphorus balance is restored.

IJzersuppletie ijzerhydroxide tegen eutrofiëring in laagveenplassen

Pros

  • This method is relatively cheap to minimize soil supplementation
  • Iron supplementation will restore the natural iron-phosphorus balance
  • This method is safe for humans and nature

Characteristics

  1. Topic Water quality
  2. Development state 10: Proven in operational situation
  3. Setting type Natural area
  4. Water type Surface water
  5. Project period 3-12 months