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<Planning and Management of Lakes and Reservoirs:
An Integrated Approach to Eutrophication
Abridged Version- A Student's Guide>
Study Questions
- Lake Oswela in Central Africa is eutrophic with nutrient loadings from
several food processing plants, untreated sewage from the town of Oswela, and
agriculture that has traditionally been quite productive using animal manures
but has been encouraged to switch to commercial fertilizers. Discuss a set of
economic incentives that might be put in place to control this eutrophication
problem.
- Lake Oswela also has a hydroelectric facility that spends a considerable
money keeping water hyacinth out of the intake pipes, a water purification plant
that serves the town of Oswela and a valuable fishing industry. Outline the
types of positive and negative effects that might be associated with the
regulatory policies outlined above.
- Outline a study you might undertake to determine the benefits to the fishing
industry on Lake Oswela from a reduction in nutrient loadings.
- How would you assess the economic effects of eutrophication?
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