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| Title | Water Quality in Fauntleroy Creek and Cove During the Summer of 1988. | |||
| Month-Year Published | May 1989 | |||
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| Short Description |
A water quality survey of Fauntleroy Creek and Cove was performed during June and August 1988. Current studies showed offshore circulation was tidally-driven, while nearshore circulation was both tidally- and wind-driven. A decaying algal mat located 500 feet south of the ferry dock was identified as the source of local sulfide odors. (Also see abstract below) | |||
| Publication Number | 89-e33 | |||
| Author(s) | Kendra, W. | |||
| Print Availability |
Not maintained in stock. Copy must be made from archive version.
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| Number of pages | 25 pp. | |||
| Keywords | bacteria, creek, water, water quality | |||
| Subject Waterbodies |
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| Abstract | Long Description |
A water quality survey of Fauntleroy Creek and Cove was performed during June and August 1988. Current studies showed offshore circulation was tidally-driven, while nearshore circulation was both tidally- and wind-driven. A decaying algal mat located 500 feet south of the ferry dock was identified as the source of local sulfide odors. Nearshore currents were restricted in the vicinity of the algal bed. Algal productivity was high, with evidence that nitrogen was limiting plant growth. Fauntleroy Creek was a major source of nitrogen loading to the inner cover, with unknown effect on nearshore eutrophication. Bacterial studies revealed fecal contamination of Fauntleroy Creek and marine waters adjacent to the creek. Sources of nitrogen and fecal coliform loading to the creek are believed to be nonpoint in origin. |
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