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Chlorophyll-A filtration standard operating procedure

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This document describes the procedures, methods, and practices used by Alberta Environment and Parks Resource Stewardship Division personnel when filtering water samples for analysis of... More ≫

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This document describes the procedures, methods, and practices used by Alberta Environment and Parks Resource Stewardship Division personnel when filtering water samples for analysis of chlorophyll-a (chl-a) in phytoplankton after surface water sampling events. The procedures in this document are to be followed when filtering samples in the workplace laboratory or in the field. This document is a revised version of a previous procedure found in Section 2.7 of the Aquatic Ecosystems Field Sampling Protocols (Alberta Environment, 2006).

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Trophic state of Alberta lakes based on average chlorophyll-a concentrations

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This chart depicts the trophic state of lakes within Alberta based on average chlorophyll-a concentrations. Oligotrophic, mesotrophic, eutrophic and hypereutrophic values are displayed. Values are... More ≫

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This chart depicts the trophic state of lakes within Alberta based on average chlorophyll-a concentrations. Oligotrophic, mesotrophic, eutrophic and hypereutrophic values are displayed. Values are based on average (May to October) chlorophyll-a concentrations.

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Status report on the water quality of Moose Lake

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Lake users and property owners at Moose Lake have been increasingly concerned about the lake's water quality. The purpose of this report is to summarize all present knowledge on the lake's water... More ≫

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Lake users and property owners at Moose Lake have been increasingly concerned about the lake's water quality. The purpose of this report is to summarize all present knowledge on the lake's water quality so that possible directions for lake management may be determined.

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Final report on the 1988 lime treatment of Halfmoon Lake

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In July 1988, Halfmoon Lake (Strathcona County) was treated with two forms of lime in an attempt to lower algal biomass and phosphorus concentrations. 58 tonne of CaCO3 and 49 Tonne of Ca (OH2)... More ≫

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In July 1988, Halfmoon Lake (Strathcona County) was treated with two forms of lime in an attempt to lower algal biomass and phosphorus concentrations. 58 tonne of CaCO3 and 49 Tonne of Ca (OH2) were added to the lake over a five-day period.

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