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Harmful Algal Blooms in South Carolina Residential and Golf Course Ponds
Alan J. Lewitus, Laura B. Schmidt, Larissa J. Mason, Jason W. Kempton,
Susan B. Wilde, Jennifer L. Wolny, B. Jamie Williams, Kenneth C. Hayes,
Sabrina N. Hymel, Charles J. Keppler and Amy H. Ringwood
Population and Environment
Vol. 24, No. 5, Land Use Change and Aquatic Consequences (May, 2003), pp. 387-413
Published by: Springer
Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27503851
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Abstract
The South Carolina coastal zone is among
the fastest growing areas in the U.S., and population epicenters are
marked by dense brackish water pond (lagoon) coverage associated with
housing complexes and golf courses. Surveillance efforts in 2001-2002
documented the widespread occurrence of several types of potentially or
measurably toxic harmful algal blooms (HABs) in these ponds. These
man-made retention ponds were constructed in order to serve as a buffer
between developed areas and open estuaries or for aesthetic reasons.
However, the combination of restricted tidal flow and nutrient and/or
contaminant deposition creates a stimulatory environment for potential
HAB formation. These discoveries introduce the need to consider
mitigation measures to existing ponds and HAB preventive strategies for
future pond construction.
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