Table 5 Nitrogen and phosphorus loadings to the Fleet Lagoon from wildfowl.
Loading (kg yr-1) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Mean number bird residence days (yr-1) | Nitrogen | Phosphorus | |
Swans | 325284 | 780.68 | 149.63 |
Geese | 161246 | 253.16 | 790.10 |
Gulls | 418808 | 184.28 | 100.51 |
Other wild fowl & waders | 954527 | 687.26 | 210.00 |
Total load (t yr-1) | 1.9 | 0. 54 | |