Phosphorus Balance Study at Jakkur Lake

We conducted a phosphorus balance study to understand the sources and sinks of phosphorus in Jakkur lake

Feb 10, 2022

Despite having an sewage treatment plant and a constructed wetland, Jakkur lake is still experiences algal blooms and occasional fish deaths. It is important to understand the nutrient state of the lake. Therefore, we conducted a phosphorus balance study to understand the sources and sinks of phosphorus in Jakkur lake.

Acknowledgements

Cover Photo: Shashank Palur

The authors conducted this work when they were with the Centre for Social and Environmental Innovation at the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (CSEI-ATREE). WELL Labs is now taking it forward in collaboration with ATREE.

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