304 Pages
755 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
304 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The Lake and Pond Management Guidebook is the successor to the bestselling Lake Smarts: The First Lake Maintenance Handbook, the "bible" for small-scale lake and pond improvements, published by the Terrene Institute in 1993. Completely revised and updated, now published by Lewis Publishers, this guidebook contains over 300 ideas and projects including step-by-step practical, low-cost solutions to... Read more
SHORELAND PROJECTS
Erosion Control Ordinances and Community Education
Community-Wide Stormwater Management
Gully and Streambank Erosion Control
Shoreland Landscaping
Living with Shoreland Wildlife
Shoreland Environment: Putting the Pieces Together
Shoreland References
ALGAE CONTROL
Nutrient Reduction Strategies
Biological Controls in the Lake
Lake Aeration/Circulation
Chemical Additions to the Lake
Physical Removal of Algae
Algae References
AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT
Techniques to Increase Native Aquatic Plants
Techniques to Decrease Nuisance Aquatic Plants
Aquatic Plant References
FISH TOPICS
Habitat Improvements
Stocking Fish
Keep Fish Thriving
Reduce the Number of Unwanted Fish
Fish References
SMALL SCALE DREDGING
Mechanical Dredging Techniques
Pumping Systems for Small Scale Dredging
Commercial Pumping Systems
Holding Areas and Dewatering Techniques for Pumping Systems
Other Techniques
Dredging References
ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
Conventional On-Site Systems
Maintenance of On-Site Systems
Detecting Problems with On-Site Systems
Systems for Problem Conditions
Evaluating Community Wastewater Treatment Options
Wastewater References
POND PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Applying Lake Management Techniques to Ponds
Pond References
Erosion Control Ordinances and Community Education
Community-Wide Stormwater Management
Gully and Streambank Erosion Control
Shoreland Landscaping
Living with Shoreland Wildlife
Shoreland Environment: Putting the Pieces Together
Shoreland References
ALGAE CONTROL
Nutrient Reduction Strategies
Biological Controls in the Lake
Lake Aeration/Circulation
Chemical Additions to the Lake
Physical Removal of Algae
Algae References
AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT
Techniques to Increase Native Aquatic Plants
Techniques to Decrease Nuisance Aquatic Plants
Aquatic Plant References
FISH TOPICS
Habitat Improvements
Stocking Fish
Keep Fish Thriving
Reduce the Number of Unwanted Fish
Fish References
SMALL SCALE DREDGING
Mechanical Dredging Techniques
Pumping Systems for Small Scale Dredging
Commercial Pumping Systems
Holding Areas and Dewatering Techniques for Pumping Systems
Other Techniques
Dredging References
ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
Conventional On-Site Systems
Maintenance of On-Site Systems
Detecting Problems with On-Site Systems
Systems for Problem Conditions
Evaluating Community Wastewater Treatment Options
Wastewater References
POND PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Applying Lake Management Techniques to Ponds
Pond References
Biography
Steve McComas
