Four seasonal samplings of lagoon waters were carried out during successive phases of high and low tide at stations located within Venice and its surroundings to monitor various physico-chemical parameters (pH, redox potential, temperature), salinity, nutrient concentrations (nitrogen, phosphorus, carbon compounds) and bacteria (total coliform bacteria). Salinity was used as a parameter for estimating the hydrographic distance from the Adriatic Sea, and for grouping stations into five homogeneous areas. A negative correlation was found between salinity and the concentrations of nutrients. Gradients of increasing concentrations of nutrients were observed at increasing hydrographic distance from the sea. The contributions to eutrophication of fresh waters entering the lagoon from the hinterland and of waste waters from the city have been estimated and found to be comparable. Some necessary interventions for the restoration of the lagoon are suggested. © 1990.

Four seasonal samplings of lagoon waters were carried out during successive phases of high and low tide at stations located within Venice and its surroundings to monitor various physico-chemical parameters (pH, redox potential, temperature), salinity, nutrient concentrations (nitrogen, phosphorus, carbon compounds) and bacteria (total coliform bacteria). Salinity was used as a parameter for estimating the hydrographic distance from the Adriatic Sea, and for grouping stations into five homogeneous areas. A negative correlation was found between salinity and the concentrations of nutrients. Gradients of increasing concentrations of nutrients were observed at increasing hydrographic distance from the sea. The contributions to eutrophication of fresh waters entering the lagoon from the hinterland and of waste waters from the city have been estimated and found to be comparable. Some necessary interventions for the restoration of the lagoon are suggested. © 1990.

INFLUENCE OF WASTE-WATERS FROM THE CITY OF VENICE AND THE HINTERLAND ON THE EUTROPHICATION OF THE LAGOON

PAVONI, Bruno;SFRISO, Adriano;
1990-01-01

Abstract

Four seasonal samplings of lagoon waters were carried out during successive phases of high and low tide at stations located within Venice and its surroundings to monitor various physico-chemical parameters (pH, redox potential, temperature), salinity, nutrient concentrations (nitrogen, phosphorus, carbon compounds) and bacteria (total coliform bacteria). Salinity was used as a parameter for estimating the hydrographic distance from the Adriatic Sea, and for grouping stations into five homogeneous areas. A negative correlation was found between salinity and the concentrations of nutrients. Gradients of increasing concentrations of nutrients were observed at increasing hydrographic distance from the sea. The contributions to eutrophication of fresh waters entering the lagoon from the hinterland and of waste waters from the city have been estimated and found to be comparable. Some necessary interventions for the restoration of the lagoon are suggested. © 1990.
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