¥Estimation of the total amount of phosphorus (P) entering
the lake from:
–Various external sources
–Internal source = Sediment release
¥Mathematical model used to make:
–Current estimates
–Future predictions
IÕm going to talk about
what a phosphorus budget is, how it is calculated, what we found, and why it
is important.
The phosphorus budget is an
estimation of the amount of phosphorus entering the lake from external
sources, such as various land use types, septic systems, and development,
and internal sources (or release of phosphorus from the sediments).
It involves creating a
mathematical model that is used to make current estimates, and can also be
used to make future estimates based on predicted land use changes within the
watershed.