Modelling of phosphorous export in urban catchment

Ismail Abustan, . and Ball J.E., . and Nabsiah Abdul Wahid, . (2003) Modelling of phosphorous export in urban catchment. [Proceedings Paper]

Urban stormwater runoff is a major source of pollutant constituents within water bodies. The importance of phosphorus in accelerating eutrophication of water bodies has been well documented. Knowledge of processes and mechanisms influencing the motion of phospohorus in urban catchments however is still poor. To increase our understanding of these processes it is necessary to study the mechanisms through which alternative forms of phosphorus are moved in urban catchments. There is a need to investigate the characteristic of the nutrient load from urban catchments in greater detail. An investigation into the characteristic of phosphorus transported from the Musgrave Avenue Catchment in Sydney New South Wales has been conducted. Presented in this paper is a discussion of the different forms of phosphorus and methods by which their movement in urban catchments may be simulated. Of particular interest is the relationship developed between particulate surface area and total phosphorus. The investigation of the pollutant characteristics and its relationship with suspended sediment will enable the performance of sedimentation basins and wetlands to be predicted.

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Abstract

Urban stormwater runoff is a major source of pollutant constituents within water bodies. The importance of phosphorus in accelerating eutrophication of water bodies has been well documented. Knowledge of processes and mechanisms influencing the motion of phospohorus in urban catchments however is still poor. To increase our understanding of these processes it is necessary to study the mechanisms through which alternative forms of phosphorus are moved in urban catchments. There is a need to investigate the characteristic of the nutrient load from urban catchments in greater detail. An investigation into the characteristic of phosphorus transported from the Musgrave Avenue Catchment in Sydney New South Wales has been conducted. Presented in this paper is a discussion of the different forms of phosphorus and methods by which their movement in urban catchments may be simulated. Of particular interest is the relationship developed between particulate surface area and total phosphorus. The investigation of the pollutant characteristics and its relationship with suspended sediment will enable the performance of sedimentation basins and wetlands to be predicted.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	PHOSPHORUS
AGROVOC Term:	POLLUTANT LOAD
AGROVOC Term:	POLLUTANTS
AGROVOC Term:	RAIN
AGROVOC Term:	CLIMATE
AGROVOC Term:	MONITORING
AGROVOC Term:	ANALYTICAL METHODS
AGROVOC Term:	ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
AGROVOC Term:	FORECASTING
AGROVOC Term:	AUSTRALIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16274

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