Nutrient deactivation, nutrient inactivation, and nutrient remediation all refer to the same process: a way to improve water quality by stopping available phosphorus from feeding harmful algae and unwanted aquatic plants.
Autumn Leaf Litter. Studies show that nearly 60% of the annual phosphorous in water systems can be attributed to leaf litter. Here are 4 ways to manage Autumn leaves to protect your ecosystem and help your lakes and ponds have a healthier Spring.
Phosphorous release from the sediment is at its peak in the Autumn months, make it the optimal time for testing.
Plus, doing this testing now allows you to plan and budget for algae prevention in the Spring vs. costly reactive measures once an algal bloom breaks out.
This testing is called Sediment phosphorus fractionation.
