Water Stewardship Information Sources
| ID | 753 |
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| Citation | Grace, B and Sidney, M. 2014. Water Clarity Trends in Shuswap, Mara and Gardom Lakes: A Comparison of Secchi Disk Readings between 1986 and 2009/10. BC Ministry of Environment. |
| Organization | Ministry of Environment |
| URL | http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wat/wq/trendsWQS/secchi-depth-report.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | water quality, clarity, turbidity, lake, Concerns have been expressed about increasing impacts on water quality in Shuswap, Mara and Gardom Lakes from land use and recreational activities. Water clarity in Shuswap Lake was monitored by a group of volunteers using standard Secchi discs in 1986, 2009 and 2010. The results were assessed to determine areas of decreased water clarity and to determine if any trends were observed. Several areas in the lake with poor water clarity were identified and a slightly improving trend was observed between 1986 and 2009/2010 in Shuswap Lake. |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Shuswap |
| Sub-watershed if known | Shuswap Lake, Mara Lake, Gardom Lake |
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| Project status | complete |
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