Reference no: EM133616566
Questions
1. Discuss the major features of the Lake Winnipeg watershed that make this body of water particularly susceptible to eutrophication.
What are the distinctions between point and non-point sources of pollution that impact the lake's water quality?
2. Thorough description of the changes observed in the lake due to the pollution sources.
3. Discuss the ways in which the subsequent approaches contribute to the improvement of water quality in the Lake Winnipeg watershed:
4. Describe in detail how the following strategies offer improvements in water quality within the Lake Winnipeg watershed:
Riparian zones and cattail recycling
Secondary and tertiary wastewater treatment options
Alternative farming techniques
Urban wetland retention ponds
Lake level alterations
As an environmental consultant, you have a client who owns a large herd of cattle that graze near the Assiniboine River and drink water from it. The Assiniboine River is an important part of the Lake Winnipeg watershed.
1. Discuss the changes that you expect to find at increasing distances downstream of the pollution as a result of this activity.
2. How would you verify these hypotheses?
3. What recommendations will you make to the farmer based on these expected results?