A dense algal population is of primary importance in sewage maturation ponds for the removal of plant nutrients, especially ammonia and orthophosphate. In the Republic of South Africa and in South West Africa sudden algal population declines have occurred at times in maturation ponds
Reference:
Shillinglaw, SN, and, Pieterse, AJHO. 1977. Observations on algal populations in an experimental maturation pond system. Water SA, Vol. 3 (4), pp 183-192
Shillinglaw, S., & Pieterse, A. (1977). Observations on algal populations in an experimental maturation pond system. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4884
Shillinglaw, SN, and AJH Pieterse "Observations on algal populations in an experimental maturation pond system." (1977) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4884
Shillinglaw S, Pieterse A. Observations on algal populations in an experimental maturation pond system. 1977; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4884.