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TABLE 21 continued. MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR CONTROL OF ALGAEOPTION MODE OF ACTION ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGESBiological Controls18.a) Plantings fornutrient control18.b) Plantings for lightcontrol♦♦♦Plant growths of sufficientdensity may limit algal accessto nutrientsPlants can exude allelopathicsubstances which inhibit algalgrowthPlant species with floatingleaves can shade out manyalgal growths at elevateddensities♦♦♦♦♦Productivity <strong>and</strong> associatedhabitat value can remain highwithout algal bloomsPortable plant “pods”, floatingisl<strong>and</strong>s, or other structures canbe managed to limitinterference with recreation<strong>and</strong> provide habitatWetl<strong>and</strong> cells in or adjacent tothe lake can minimize nutrientinputsVascular plants can be moreeasily harvested than mostalgaeMany floating species providevaluable waterfowl food♦♦♦♦♦♦Vascular plants may achievenuisance densitiesThere will be a water depthlimitation on rooted plants butnot algaeVascular plant senescence mayrelease nutrients <strong>and</strong> causealgal bloomsThe switch from algae tovascular plant domination of alake may cause unexpected orundesirable changes in lakeecology, especially energy flowAt the necessary density, thefloating plants will be arecreational nuisanceLow surface mixing <strong>and</strong>atmospheric contact will promoteanoxia near the sediment<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Pocotopaug</strong> <strong>Restoration</strong> <strong>Evaluation</strong> 121May 2002

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