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Human Impacts on Catchments
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Key Message 2 - We all Live and Interact in Catchments
Human Impacts on Catchments
Resources
Topic of Study - Algal Blooms
 
  • What are the factors that lead to algal blooms?
  • How do changed flow conditions in water ways, combined with nutrient pollution loads, establish the conditions in which algal blooms can occur?
  • How has the deterioration of natural ecosystems exacerbated the problem?
  • How do toxic algal blooms indicate poor catchment health?
  
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 - Concise overview of the issues causing algal
  blooms, and strategies to minimise the risk
  in the Mallee country.
- Algal bloom water facts.
- A comprehensive site with photos and
  succinct descriptions of the important issues.

- Facts about blue green algae.

Water Resources in South Australia: Regional Net
http://www.regional.net.au/water/infor/algae/default.htm
- Toxic algal blooms.
- Thorough review of the main issues.
Australian Academy of Science
http://www.science.org.au/nova/017/017key.htm
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