Is salinity the only water quality parameter affected when saline water is disposed in rivers?

Kefford, B

Is salinity the only water quality parameter affected when saline water is disposed in rivers?

Kefford, B

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Publisher:: Kluwer Academic Publishers
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Salt Lake Research, 1998, 7 pp. 285 - 300
Issue Date:: 1998-01

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dc.contributor.author	Kefford, B	en_US
dc.date.issued	1998-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Salt Lake Research, 1998, 7 pp. 285 - 300	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1037-0544	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/13534
dc.description.abstract	The effect of saline lake water disposal from the Lough Culvert Drainnge Schel11e on waLeI' quality of the Barwon River, in south west Victoria. Australia. was investigated. The Scheme is Llsed to regulate the levels of several saline h.lke~ outside the Barwon'~ catchment. This study found Lhat the disposal of saline lake water' was associ<lted with increased total phosphorus. PO,J, TKN. suspended solids, electrical conductivity ,Ind stream discharge and lower NOx in the Barwon River. Thus. when disposing of saline water, ractors other than salinity should be considered in order to prevent an impact on the aquatic environment. At present this is gener~dly not done. The results are disclissed with reference to the effects of saline w<Her dispos~1I on aquatic biota and how the effect of saline hlke water disposal on water quality I11<1Y differ from the disposal of saline groundwater,	en_US
dc.publisher	Kluwer Academic Publishers	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Salt Lake Research	en_US
dc.title	Is salinity the only water quality parameter affected when saline water is disposed in rivers?	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.for	090410 Water Treatment Processes	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of the Environment
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Abstract:

The effect of saline lake water disposal from the Lough Culvert Drainnge Schel11e on waLeI' quality of the Barwon River, in south west Victoria. Australia. was investigated. The Scheme is Llsed to regulate the levels of several saline h.lke~ outside the Barwon'~ catchment. This study found Lhat the disposal of saline lake water' was associ

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