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TABLE 21 continued. MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR CONTROL OF ALGAEOPTION MODE OF ACTION ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGESPhysical Controls6) Light-limiting dyes <strong>and</strong>surface covers♦ Creates light limitation ♦ Creates light limit on algalgrowth without high turbidity orgreat depth♦ May achieve some control ofrooted plants as well6.a) Dyes ♦ Water-soluble dye is mixedwith lake water, therebylimiting light penetration <strong>and</strong>inhibiting algal growth♦ Dyes remain in solution untilwashed out of system.6.b) Surface covers ♦ Opaque sheet materialapplied to water surface7) Mechanical removal ♦ Filtering of pumped water forwater supply purposes♦ Collection of floating scumsor mats with booms, nets, orother devices♦ Continuous or multipleapplications per year usuallyneeded♦♦♦♦♦♦♦Produces appealing colorCreates illusion of greaterdepthMinimizes atmospheric <strong>and</strong>wildlife pollutant inputsAlgae <strong>and</strong> associated nutrientscan be removed from systemSurface collection can applyon an “as needed” basisMay remove floating debrisCollected algae dry to minimalvolume♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦May cause thermal stratificationin shallow pondsMay facilitate anoxia at sedimentinterface with waterMay not control surface bloomformingspeciesMay not control growth ofshallow water algal matsMinimizes atmospheric gasexchangeLimits recreational useFiltration requires high backwash<strong>and</strong> sludge h<strong>and</strong>ling capabilityfor use with high algal densitiesLabor intensive unless amechanized system applied, inwhich case it is capital intensiveMany algal forms not amenableto collection by net or boomPossible impacts on nontargetedaquatic life<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Pocotopaug</strong> <strong>Restoration</strong> <strong>Evaluation</strong> 113May 2002

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