Impact ID | 3307 |
Impact Type | Water Quality |
Study Type | Experimental |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | Following the installation of a Cyprinus carpio barrier at Cootes Paradise Marsh (Lake Ontario), average turbidity was reduced by 40% in open water and 60% in vegetated areas. Further implications for plants and wildlife were difficult to assess due to variation in environmental conditions. |
Reference | 24253 |
Great Lakes Region | Yes |
Cost | |
Location | Cootes Paradise Marsh, Lake Ontario, Ontario, Canada |