Horseshoe Lagoon, Australia
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Horseshoe Lagoon faces seasonal hypoxia. The lagoon has become rich in nutrients due to Sewage Treatment Plan connection in the late-50s and catchment urbanization in the 70s.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Freshwater lakes & rivers
Land uses
- Fisheries
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- Australia & New Zealand
Region
- East Australia
Countries
- Australia
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Key References
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Donnelly TH, Ford PW, McGregor D, Allen D. 1999. Anthropogenic changes to a billabong in New South Wales. 1. Lagoon evolution and phosphorus dynamics. Marine Freshwater Research 50, 689-698.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Horseshoe Lagoon, Australia.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2011-12-19 15:47:34 GMT.
