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Phosphorus Distribution In Channel-Bed Sediments In Beaver Creek, Knox County, Tennessee, Angela Nicole Danovi
Phosphorus Distribution In Channel-Bed Sediments In Beaver Creek, Knox County, Tennessee, Angela Nicole Danovi
Masters Theses
Beaver Creek, located in North Knox County, Tennessee, is on the Tennessee 303(d) list as an impaired stream that fails to meet its designated uses. Phosphorus (P) is one of the major pollutants of the stream. High P levels within surface water can lead to water quality problems including low dissolved oxygen, overgrowth of algae, and eutrophication. Two sources, pasture grazing areas and major municipal point sources, have been identified as important contributors of P to Beaver Creek. The objective of this study was to analyze the total P and Mehlich III extractable P concentrations of sediments in Beaver Creek …