Table 7 Effects of mitigation measures upon nutrient loads upon the Fleet Lagoon.
Load (t), (% reduction) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Current load (2002) | With phosphorus-stripping | With 5 m buffer strips | 5 m buffer strips & phosphorus-stripping | |
Fleet Lagoon | ||||
Nitrogen | 78.68 | 50.16 (36%) | 50.16 (36%) | |
Phosphorus | 1.54 | 1.28 (27%) | 0.79 (49%) | 0.52 (66%) |
West Fleet | ||||
Nitrogen | 61.09 | 38.23 (37%) | 38.23 (37%) | |
Phosphorus | 1.31 | 1.04 (20%) | 0.70 (47%) | 0.43 (77%) |
Abbotsbury Bay | ||||
Nitrogen | 27.17 | 16.87 (38%) | 16.87 (38%) | |
Phosphorus | 0.67 | 0.49 (27%) | 0.38 (43%) | 0.21 (69%) |