Abstract
Climate change is expected to alter water quality in rivers, but where and when this may happen is uncertain. This report describes a study of projected response in the amount of algal plant growth (phytoplankton biomass). Increasing algal growth is one of the ecological manifestations of eutrophication in slow flowing rivers, where the water starts to resemble a green soup. Eutrophication is a process in which too much nutrient
in water causes algae and higher plants to grow excessively.
in water causes algae and higher plants to grow excessively.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Environment Agency |
| Commissioning body | Environment Agency |
| Number of pages | 55 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781849114271 |
| Publication status | Published - 29 Aug 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- climate change
- eutrophication risk
- algal blooms
- river flow
- phosphorous
- temperature
- residence time
