Dr. Tom Bott

Algae in Ponds, Reservoirs and Rivers:  When too much of a good thing is bad.

If you would like to explore the topics raised in Dr. Bott's talk, the links below should provide you with additional information.

• Advantages and Disadvantages of Aquatic Plant Management Techniques

• Controlling Filamentous Algae in Ponds [Ohio State University Fact Sheet]

• West Chester University Pond Management web site

• Ecologically Based Small Pond Management, Volume 2:  The Limnology of Small Ponds [19.5MB PDF]

• Algae Control in Garden Ponds

• Barley Straw for Algae Control, Purdue University [512KB PDF]

• Advancements in Determining the Role of Barley Straw as an Algal Control Agent, Purdue University [52KB PDF]

• Aquatic Plant Management, Purdue University [4.2MB PDF]

• Lake and Pond Aeration

• Aquatic Plant Management & Methods, State of Washington

Dr. Lou Kaplan

"Watershed Tea": Why watersheds are the first stage of drinking water treatment

 If you would like to explore the topics raised in Dr. Kaplan's talk, the links below should provide you with additional information.