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Biogeochemistry of Tempe Town Lake

Biogeochemistry of Tempe Town Lake. Lauren Puglisi. Introduction To Tempe Town Lake. Map of Tempe Town Lake. Manmade lake Built for flood c ontrol and recreational p urposes Today, Tempe Town Lake is home to boating, fishing, biking, and more

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Biogeochemistry of Tempe Town Lake

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  1. Biogeochemistry of Tempe Town Lake Lauren Puglisi

  2. Introduction To Tempe Town Lake Map of Tempe Town Lake • Manmade lake • Built for flood control and recreational purposes • Today, Tempe Town Lake is home to boating, fishing, biking, and more • Tempe Town Lake is a good model for understanding larger reservoir systems, such as Lake Powell Tempe Town Lake http://www.kam-az.com/tempe%20town%20lake.jpg

  3. Sampling Tempe Town Lake • Objective: determine seasonal variations in the chemistry of Tempe Town Lake • Method: sample Tempe Town Lake twice a week • Test the samples for Dissolved Organic Carbons, pH, Dissolved Oxygen, Alkalinity, and Conductivity Filtration System Kelly and Hartnett

  4. Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) • Seasonal variations have been observed • DOC levels tend to “spike” during precipitation events Dissolved Organic Carbon Concentrations

  5. Conductivity • Decreases with rain events • Evaporation plays a role in conductivity levels

  6. Dissolved Oxygen • Varies seasonally • Multiple factors appear to be involved

  7. pH • Tends to remain fairly constant

  8. Alkalinity • Appears to be strongly influenced by temperature • Decreases when temperatures are cool, and increases when temperatures are warm

  9. Recent Weather Events • Increased Precipitation in January 2010 • The increased rain fall and river flow necessitated the lowering of the inflatable dams • Conductivity Concentrations Decreased • Sampling was increased to investigate the effects of precipitation on the biogeochemistry of the lake.

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