| Impact ID | 8161 |
| Impact Type | Water Quality |
| Study Type | Experimental |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) leaves decompose quickly in the fall, resulting in a nutrient flush, whereas leaves of native species decompose in the spring. |
| Reference | 33020 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
| Cost | |
| Location | Sackville Waterfowl Park, Nova Scotia |
