Transparency
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Measures water clarity as an indicator
of trophic state
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2001 mean depth values
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Lake George = 5.8 m
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Oaks Pond = 6.0 m
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Both lakes are mesotrophic
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4.0 to 7.0 m
Transparency = measure of water clarity as an indicator of trophic state
Quick review of trophic state:
Oligotrophic, mesotrophic, and eutrophic
Our mean transparency values for the fall are both approximately 6mof depth , which are
consistent with historical data
This indicates both Lake George and Oaks Pond are mesotrophic
