Essays about: "Diatom analyses"

Found 2 essays containing the words Diatom analyses.

1. 1. Diatom analyses of sediment from Himmerfjärden estuary, southern archipelago of Stockholm : has the water discharge from a constructed sewage treatment plant led to eutrophication?

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

   Author : Lina Elander; [2015]
   Keywords : Diatom; Baltic Sea; Baltic Proper; Eutrophication; Coastal zone; Himmerfjärden; Diatom analyses; Sewage treatment plant;

   Abstract : A sediment core from Himmerfjärden estuary, south of Stockholm, was examined to detect records of eutrophication on the site since the opening of the sewage treatment plant Himmerfjärdsverket in 1974. The core was analysed with respect to the diatom record and lithology. READ MORE

3. 2. Freshwater pearl mussel as indicators of Swedish streams - a comparison between freshwater pearl mussel and biological quality elements

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

   Author : Kristin Forsell; [2014]
   Keywords : flodpärlmussla; biologiska kvalitetsfaktorer; freshwater pearl mussel; biological quality elements;

   Abstract : The freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) is a large freshwater mussel. Because of its sensitivity to human impact, such as eutrophication, acidification and alterations of hydromorphology, the species is considered as a robust indicator of stream water quality and biodiversity. READ MORE