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Explain the importance of
the flushing rate - cleansing characteristic of a lake - nutrient loading
rates are offset by higher flushing rate
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All of these elements of
the hydrological cycle influence flushing rate which measures the net influx
of water into water body each year
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Details of hydrological
cycle:
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precipitation
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runoff - tie to nutrient loading
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percolation into soil
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evaporation
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Lake George flushing rate,
not all of water replaced in one year
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Oaks Pond - water replaced
approximately 5 times per year
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Indicates that Lake George
more fragile to potential pollution sources and an advantage that park owns
much of shoreline and can protect
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