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Eutrophication assessment and management methodology of multiple pollution sources of a landscape lake in North China

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Landscape lakes in the city suffer high eutrophication risk because of their special characters and functions in the water circulation system. Using a landscape lake HMLA located in Tianjin City, North China, with a mixture of point source (PS) pollution and non-point source (NPS) pollution, we explored the methodology of Fluent and AQUATOX to simulate and predict the state of HMLA, and trophic index was used to assess the eutrophication state. Then, we use water compensation optimization and three scenarios to determine the optimal management methodology. Three scenarios include ecological restoration scenario, best management practices (BMPs) scenario, and a scenario combining both. Our results suggest that the maintenance of a healthy ecosystem with ecoremediation is necessary and the BMPs have a far-reaching effect on water reusing and NPS pollution control. This study has implications for eutrophication control and management under development for urbanization in China.

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This work was fully supported by National Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment (Grant No. 2012ZX07203-002-005).

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    Yanxi Chen, Zhiguang Niu & Hongwei Zhang

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Chen, Y., Niu, Z. & Zhang, H. Eutrophication assessment and management methodology of multiple pollution sources of a landscape lake in North China. Environ Sci Pollut Res 20, 3877–3889 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-012-1331-0

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