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Addition of Nutrients to a Lake Leads to Greatly Increased Catch of Salmon

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 August 2009

Robin J. LeBrasseur ,
Carey D. McAllister  and
Timothy R. Parsons
Robin J. LeBrasseur
Affiliation:
Research Scientist, Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Carey D. McAllister
Affiliation:
Research Scientist, Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Timothy R. Parsons
Affiliation:
Professor, Department of Oceanography, University of British Columbia, 6270 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1W5, Canada
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The Great Central Lake story from British Columbia provides an interesting microcosm which touches on a variety of Man's activities. Other aspects which have not been discussed but were touched upon during the course of the experiment include logging, mining, hydroelectric power, recreational activities, and drinking-water. These ‘resources’ are also part of Man's use of the Great Central Lake system.

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Main Papers
Information
Environmental Conservation , Volume 6 , Issue 3 , Autumn 1979 , pp. 187 - 190
Copyright
Copyright © Foundation for Environmental Conservation 1979

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