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Phosphorus transport to the bottom of Lake Constance

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Despite decreasing nutrient loading of Lake Constance over the past few years, annual sedimentation rates of dry matter remained nearly constant at a level of about 1000 gm−2y−1. The phosphorus content in settling material varied between 0.13 and 0.22% of dry weight. Phosphorus was transported to the lake bottom mainly by POM and by coprecipitation with authigenically formed calcite (estimated from results of laboratory studies). Adsorption to sinking particles of allochthonous origin was of minor importance. The effect of a self-cleaning mechanism is discussed with regard to continuously declining contents of dissolved phosphorus in Lake Constance since 1981, due to external sanitation measures in the drainage area.

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  1. Limnological Institute, University of Constance, D-7750, Konstanz, Germany

    Joachim Kleiner

  2. Water Control and Research Laboratory, Zweckverband Bodenseewasserversorgung, D-7770, Überlingen, Germany

    Hans-Henning Stabel

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Kleiner, J., Stabel, HH. Phosphorus transport to the bottom of Lake Constance. Aquatic Science 51, 181–191 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00877741

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