Windows into the past: lake sediment phosphorus trajectories act as integrated archives of watershed disturbance legacies over centennial scales

Historic land alterations and agricultural intensification have resulted in legacy phosphorus (P) accumulations within lakes and reservoirs. Internal loading from such legacy stores can be a major driver of future water quality degradation. Yet, little is known about the magnitude and spatial patter...

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Main Authors: Ruchi Bhattacharya, Simon G M Lin, Nandita B Basu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2022-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac4cf3