Assessment of Long-term Trends in the Oxygen Resources of a Recovering Urban Lake, Onondaga Lake, New York
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Long-term trends in dissolved oxygen (DO) resources are documented for ionically enriched, hypereutrophic Onondaga Lake, New York, for 1978–2002. Assessments of oxygen resources are based on DO profiles of 1 m resolution conducted hourly to weekly during April-October. Closure of an industry that operated on the lake's shore until 1986 resulted in an abrupt decrease in primary production and organic carbon deposition and marked changes in hypolimnetic and epilimnetic DO regimes. The hypolimnetic DO response was gradual, reflecting the influence of sediment feedback. The onset of complete hypolimnetic anoxia, which occurred by early June through the 1980s, took place approximately one month later over 1997–2002. The anoxic factor decreased significantly over the study interval, from 97±5 d to 67±2 d. Epilimnetic DO concentrations responded rapidly to the abrupt change in lake metabolism. Before closure of the industry, 41% of the April to mid-September DO observations deviated from saturation concentrations by >30%. In the years immediately following industry closure, this degree of disequilibrium occurred in 23% of DO observations. Percent saturation values during fall turnover increased gradually during the study, from 49±2 to 65±2. DO concentrations in the lake's upper waters have been subject to substantial diel fluctuations (>4 mg/L), with daily minima and maxima generally occurring at approximately 7:00 and 16:00, respectively. Measurements made at 11:00 and 22:00 were most likely to be representative of daily average conditions. Diel variations and sampling frequency were demonstrated to be important issues for the evaluation of status with respect to water quality standards for DO. Levels of DO in the lake's upper waters have been positively correlated with chlorophyll a concentrations (r = 0.52). Despite marked improvements in DO resources, the lake continues to lack cool, well-oxygenated waters during summer necessary to support coldwater fish species.
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Long-term monitoring of Onondaga Lake (1978–2002) shows improvements in dissolved oxygen after the 1986 soda ash facility closure, including later onset and shorter duration of hypolimnetic anoxia and higher fall upper-water DO saturation. However, severe fall lake-wide DO depletion and lack of oxygenated cool-water fish habitat persisted through 2002.
Key findings
- Hypolimnetic anoxia duration decreased from a high of 157 days in 1981 to a low of 98 days in 1997; during 1997–2002 it averaged 101±1 days. The anoxic factor decreased significantly (p=0.001) from 97±5 days pre-closure to 67±2 days in the new quasi steady-state, and the onset of complete hypolimnetic anoxia occurred about one month later.
- Upper-water DO became less variable, and fall percent saturation was significantly higher in 1997–2002 (65±2) than in 1978–1986 (49±2) or 1987–1996 (50±1; p<0.001). Still, DO <5 mg/L occurred throughout the water column during fall mixing in all but three study years (1999, 2000, 2001), and in 5 of 23 years DO fell below 2 mg/L.
- In 1999, hourly upper-water DO ranged from 0.2 to 8.2 mg/L within a day; the median diel range was 1.7 mg/L, with <2 mg/L on 60% of monitored days and >4 mg/L on 9%. In 2002, monthly or bi-weekly sampling found 1 violation of the 5 mg/L daily-average standard, whereas daily sampling found 11; daily sampling found 2 violations of the 4 mg/L instantaneous standard versus none with weekly sampling.
- Fish habitat did not substantially improve: the lake’s DO resources were no better in 2002 than in 1988 for cool-water habitat, and during July–September 2002 depths with temperatures ≤20°C were essentially devoid of DO. In October 2002, DO fell below 5 mg/L throughout the water column.
Methods
- Onondaga Lake was monitored at its deepest location (~19.5 m) during April–October/November 1978–1982 and 1985–2002. Profiling was 2–3 times per week in some years, weekly from 1990–2000, and at least daily in 2001–2002; DO and temperature were measured at 1 m intervals with calibrated probes, plus hourly DO/temperature at 1 m during April–October 1999.
- The anoxic factor (AF) was calculated from DO profiles, anoxic sediment area, and lake surface area according to Nürnberg (1995). Analyses used three periods: pre-closure (1978–1986), transition (1987–1996), and new quasi steady-state (1997–2002), and considered onset/duration of anoxia, AF, areal hypolimnetic oxygen deficit (AHOD), saturation deviations, seasonal and diel dynamics, standards status, and sampling frequency.
- Statistical comparisons included Welch t-tests, correlations, and best-fit polynomial curves with coefficients of determination; sampling-frequency effects were evaluated using robotic buoy measurements from 2001 and 2002.
Limitations
- The paper states that near-bottom anoxia metrics could not be calculated in years when complete spring turnover failed (1980, 1985, 1986, 1993, 1994), that the July 19 diel observation was excluded because probes could not measure DO above 200% saturation, and that hypolimnetic pools of oxygen-demanding reduced species were presently unquantified.
- The paper states that diel DO patterns are rarely ideal and that sampling frequency/timing strongly affects assessment of DO standards; a measurement at 11:00, the hour most appropriate for estimating daily average, ranged from 80 to 130% of the true daily average.
- Evident from the text: the monitoring record has a gap in 1983–1984, sampling frequency and instrumentation changed over the study, the diel analysis is limited to 1999, and the fish-habitat comparison uses only 1988 and 2002.
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- Premisecitation
Onondaga Lake supported a coldwater fishery through the late 1800s.
“The lake supported a coldwater fishery through the late 1800s (Atlantic salmon and whitefish; Tango and Ringler 1996).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked- cites Tango and Ringler 1996 source
- Premisecitation
High calcium concentrations promoted coagulation in Onondaga Lake.
“The high Ca 2+ concentrations promoted coagulation (Weilenmann et al. 1989)”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 1 sources checked- cites Weilenmann et al. 1989 source
The Abstract says calcium ions enhance natural coagulation, and the Experimental methodology says low DOC and high calcium favor coagulation. But the study focuses on Swiss lakes, chiefly Zurich and Sempach; our copy does not establish that high calcium promoted coagulation in Onondaga Lake. (LLM, conf=0.88)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
- Rests on an assumption: Onondaga Lake was used as a source of cooling water and for disposal of large quantities of ionic waste (Cl-, Na+, Ca2+).
- Premisecitation
The soda ash facility's ionic discharge prevented complete spring turnover in Onondaga Lake in some years.
“and in some years prevented complete spring turnover (Owens and Effler 1989;Effler and Matthews 2003).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 2 sources checked- Rests on an assumption: The primary industrial polluter of Onondaga Lake was a soda ash manufacturer that operated on the western shore from 1894 until 1986.
- Premisecitation
Onondaga Lake was oligo-mesotrophic prior to European settlement in the late 1700s.
“Diatom stratigraphy indicates that Onondaga Lake was oligo-mesotrophic prior to European settlement in the late 1700s (Rowell 1996).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked- cites Rowell 1996 source
- Premisecitation
These byproducts are oxidized during the fall mixing period, causing severe depletion of dissolved oxygen (e.g., DO <5 mg/L) in the upper waters of Onondaga Lake.
“These byproducts are oxidized during the fall mixing period, causing severe depletion of DO (e.g., DO <5 mg/L) in the upper waters (Gelda and Auer 1996).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked- cites Gelda and Auer 1996 source
- Premisecitation
Nutrient loading to Onondaga Lake has been reduced substantially over the past three decades as a result of the phosphorus detergent ban, industrial pre-treatment and upgrades at Metro.
“Nutrient loading to the lake has been reduced substantially over the past three decades as a result of the phosphorus detergent ban, industrial pre-treatment and upgrades at Metro (Matthews et al. 2001;Effler et al. 2002bEffler et al. , 2005)).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 3 sources checked- cites Matthews et al. 2001 source
- cites Effler et al. 2002b
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
- cites Effler et al. 2005 source
The “Changes in Drivers and Indicators of Trophic State” section (page unavailable) reports an approximately 30-fold reduction in phosphorus loading from Metro since the early 1970s and attributes it partly to the detergent ban and treatment upgrades. The paper does not identify industrial pre-treatment as a cause of that reduction, so that part of the claim is unsupported. (LLM, conf=0.87)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
- Premisereasoning
High calcium concentrations increased deposition losses of particles (including phytoplankton) from the trophogenic layers of Onondaga Lake.
“and thus increased deposition losses of particles (including phytoplankton) from the trophogenic layers (Effler et al. 2001;Effler and Matthews 2003).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 2 sources checked- Rests on an assumption: Onondaga Lake was used as a source of cooling water and for disposal of large quantities of ionic waste (Cl-, Na+, Ca2+).
- Premisecitation
The soda ash facility's ionic discharge caused chemical stratification in Onondaga Lake.
“this facility's ionic discharge caused chemical stratification in the lake”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 2 sources checked- Rests on an assumption: The primary industrial polluter of Onondaga Lake was a soda ash manufacturer that operated on the western shore from 1894 until 1986.
- Findingreasoning
The duration of hypolimnetic anoxia in Onondaga Lake has substantially decreased relative to the pre-closure era.
“resulting in a substantial decrease in the duration of hypolimnetic anoxia”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingnone given
Other measures of Onondaga Lake's hypolimnetic dissolved oxygen resources (e.g., AHOD, AF) have also demonstrated gradual improvements since closure of the industry.
“Other measures of the lake's hypolimnetic DO resources (e.g., AHOD, AF) have also demonstrated gradual improvements since closure of the industry.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Findingown data
Annual average salinity of Onondaga Lake decreased precipitously after closure of the soda ash facility, from ~3.1‰ in 1985 to 1.2‰ in 1989.
“Annual average salinity (S, ‰) decreased precipitously after closure of the facility, from ~3.1‰ in 1985 to 1.2‰ in 1989 (Fig. 2b).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The primary industrial polluter of Onondaga Lake was a soda ash manufacturer that operated on the western shore from 1894 until 1986.
- Findingreasoning
In contrast to hypolimnetic measures, epilimnetic dissolved oxygen conditions in Onondaga Lake exhibited a more rapid response, manifested as less variable DO concentrations in the years immediately following closure of the facility.
“In contrast, epilimnetic DO conditions have exhibited a more rapid response, manifested as less variable DO concentrations in the years immediately following closure of the facility.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingreasoning
The dissolved oxygen depletion that occurred throughout the water column annually during fall turnover in Onondaga Lake has improved, both in terms of severity and duration.
“The DO depletion that occurred throughout the water column annually during fall turnover has also improved, both in terms of severity and duration.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingown data
In Onondaga Lake, the onset of anoxia in the bottom waters occurs approximately one month later in the post-closure era than during the pre-closure era (1978-1986).
“The onset of anoxia in the bottom waters now occurs approximately one month later than it did during the pre-closure era”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingreasoning
Particulate organic carbon deposition decreased abruptly by 37% following closure of the soda ash facility.
“Particulate organic carbon deposition (POC df , g/m 2 /d) decreased abruptly by 37% following closure of the soda ash facility (Fig. 2c).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The primary industrial polluter of Onondaga Lake was a soda ash manufacturer that operated on the western shore from 1894 until 1986.
- Findingown data
Summer average epilimnetic total phosphorus concentrations in Onondaga Lake continue to exceed 50 μg/L in most years.
“Summer average epilimnetic TP concentrations continue to exceed 50 µg/L in most years (Fig. 2a).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Findingnone given
Despite improvements in various aspects of its dissolved oxygen resources, Onondaga Lake continues to lack an oxygenated cool-water habitat necessary to support coldwater fish species during summer.
“Despite improvements in various aspects of its DO resources, Onondaga Lake continues to lack an oxygenated cool-water habitat necessary to support coldwater fish species during summer.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingown data
In 2001, no sampling frequency (monthly, bi-weekly, weekly, or daily) indicated any days with epilimnetic dissolved oxygen below 5 mg/L.
“| Days < 5 mg/L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Findingown data
In 2001, the fall minimum epilimnetic dissolved oxygen concentration ranged from 5.8 mg/L under weekly and daily sampling to 8.2 mg/L under monthly sampling.
“| Fall minimum | 8.2 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.8 |”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Findingown data
In 2001, no sampling frequency (monthly, bi-weekly, weekly, or daily) indicated any days with epilimnetic dissolved oxygen below 4 mg/L.
“| Days < 4 mg/L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Findingown data
In 2002, the mean epilimnetic dissolved oxygen concentration was similar across sampling frequencies, ranging from 9.9±1.0 mg/L under monthly sampling to 10.6±0.8 mg/L under bi-weekly sampling.
“| DO epi mean±SE | 9.9±1.0 | 10.6±0.8 | 10.2±0.5 | 10.2±0.2 |”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Findingown data
In 2001, the mean epilimnetic dissolved oxygen concentration was similar across sampling frequencies, ranging from 10.5±0.2 mg/L under daily sampling to 11.2±1.1 mg/L under monthly sampling.
“| DO epi mean±SE | 11.2±1.1 | 10.6±0.8 | 10.7±0.6 | 10.5±0.2 |”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Premisecitation
Reduced byproducts of anaerobic metabolism accumulate in the hypolimnion of Onondaga Lake.
“Reduced byproducts of anaerobic metabolism subsequently accumulate in the hypolimnion (Gelda et al. 1995).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Gelda et al. 1995 source
- Premisecitation
Onondaga Lake responds rapidly to changes in external loading.
“and thus responds rapidly to changes in external loading (Doerr et al. 1994).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Doerr et al. 1994
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
- Premisecitation
Inputs of domestic and industrial wastes accompanying development and urbanization in the watershed have degraded water quality in Onondaga Lake.
“Inputs of domestic and industrial wastes that accompanied development and urbanization in the watershed have degraded water quality in the lake (Effler 1996).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Effler 1996 source
- Premisecitation
Oxygen is depleted rapidly from the hypolimnion of Onondaga Lake after the onset of thermal stratification.
“Oxygen is depleted rapidly from the hypolimnion after the onset of thermal stratification (Matthews and Effler 2006).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Matthews and Effler 2006 source
- Interpretationcitation
The leading explanation for the decrease in particulate organic carbon deposition is reduced coagulation and rate of deposition of phytoplankton associated with the decreased calcium concentration.
“The leading explanation for the decrease in POC df is reduced coagulation and rate of deposition of phytoplankton associated with the decreased Ca 2+ concentration (Effler et al. 2001).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Effler et al. 2001 source
- Premisecitation
Onondaga Lake flushes approximately four times per year on a completely mixed basis.
“The lake flushes ~4 times per year on a completely mixed basis (Effler 1996)”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Effler 1996 source
- Premisecitation
The 61% decrease in salinity was accompanied by a 65% decrease in ionic calcium concentration.
“This 61% decrease in S was accompanied by a 65% decrease in [Ca 2+ ] (Effler et al. 2001).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Effler et al. 2001 source
- Interpretationreasoning
The abrupt change in lake metabolism following the 1986 closure was clearly reflected in both the hypolimnetic and epilimnetic dissolved oxygen regimes of Onondaga Lake.
“The sudden change in lake metabolism was reflected clearly in the lake's hypolimnetic and epilimnetic DO regimes.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Premisecitation
Ionic calcium concentrations in Onondaga Lake were usually ≥500 mg/L.
“ionic calcium concentrations [Ca 2+ ] were usually ≥500 mg/L (Effler 1996).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Effler 1996 source
- Study design and conductcitation
The monitoring site at the deepest location (~19.5 m) is generally representative of lake-wide conditions in Onondaga Lake.
“This site is generally representative of lake-wide conditions (Effler 1996).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Effler 1996 source
- Premisenone given
Productive lakes are often subject to large diel dissolved oxygen variations in the upper waters that can compromise the ability of a single measurement to represent daily average conditions.
“Productive lakes are often subject to large diel DO variations in the upper waters that can compromise the ability of a single measurement to represent daily average conditions.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Interpretationreasoning
A dissolved oxygen measurement taken at the time of day when the daily average is most likely to occur may still result in substantial misrepresentation of daily average conditions.
“Thus, a measurement taken at the time of day when the daily average is most likely to occur may still result in substantial misrepresentation.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationcitation
In lakes with a long history of eutrophy (i.e., a large pool of unmineralized organics in the sediments), the time to reach a new steady-state hypolimnetic dissolved oxygen depletion rate may be on the order of years to decades.
“In lakes with a long history of eutrophy (i.e., a large pool of unmineralized organics in the sediments), the time to reach a new steady-state, hypolimnetic DO depletion rate may be on the order of years to decades.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Matthews and Effler (2006) source
- Interpretationreasoning
The lagging hypolimnetic response, an example of resiliency caused by sediment feedback, is expected to be recurring in other lakes.
“The lagging hypolimnetic response, an example of resiliency caused by sediment feedback, is also expected to be recurring in other lakes.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Interpretationreasoning
In productive stratifying lakes with high flushing rates (e.g., Onondaga Lake), large abrupt decreases in primary production are expected to result in a rapid response to a more stable epilimnetic dissolved oxygen environment.
“In productive stratifying lakes with high flushing rates (e.g., Onondaga Lake), large abrupt decreases in primary production are expected to result in a rapid response to a more stable epilimnetic DO environment.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationnone given
Hypoxic intervals associated with fall mixing and upwelling events continue to represent an impediment to the fish community of Onondaga Lake.
“In addition, hypoxic intervals associated with fall mixing and upwelling events continue to represent an impediment to the lake's fish community.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
- May combine two claims. 11
- Classified as probably not a substantial claim. 5
May combine two claims.
PremisecitationThe soda ash facility discharged more than 1.0 × 10^6 metric tons of ionic waste to Onondaga Lake annually during 1940-1986, causing the lake to be unusually saline.
“The facility discharged >1.0 × 10 6 metric tons of ionic waste to the lake annually during 1940-1986, causing the lake to be unusually saline (Effler and Matthews 2003)”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 1 sources checked- cites Effler and Matthews 2003 source
The Abstract (p. 2) says the facility discharged about 1.3 million metric tons of ionic waste annually at peak production and identifies high salinity as an impact. The Ionic Waste section (p. 6) estimates an annual average of 1.2 million metric tons for 1974–1985, but does not establish that discharges exceeded 1.0 million metric tons every year throughout 1940–1986. The stated duration therefore overextends the evidence. (LLM, conf=0.88)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
- Rests on an assumption: The primary industrial polluter of Onondaga Lake was a soda ash manufacturer that operated on the western shore from 1894 until 1986.
Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
PremisecitationOnondaga Lake was described as nearly nutrient saturated through the early 1990s.
“Despite a 30-fold reduction in Metro's P load since the early 1970s (Effler et al. 2005), the lake was described as nearly nutrient saturated through the early 1990s (Connors et al. 1996).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim2 of 2 sources checkedMay combine two claims.
PremisecitationThe closure of the soda ash industry in Onondaga Lake in 1986 resulted in an abrupt decrease in organic carbon deposition, which was likely associated with a similar decrease in primary production.
“The closure of an industry in 1986 resulted in an abrupt decrease in organic carbon deposition that was likely associated with a similar decrease in primary production (Effler et al. 2001(Effler et al. , 2005)).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 2 sources checkedMay combine two claims.
Findingown dataIn 2002, daily sampling of Onondaga Lake indicated 2 days with epilimnetic dissolved oxygen below 4 mg/L, whereas monthly, bi-weekly, and weekly sampling indicated 0 days.
“| Days < 4 mg/L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
Findingown dataIn 2002, the fall minimum epilimnetic dissolved oxygen concentration under daily sampling was 3.6 mg/L, lower than under monthly (4.7 mg/L), bi-weekly (4.7 mg/L), and weekly (4.5 mg/L) sampling.
“| Fall minimum | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 |”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
Findingown dataIn 2002, daily sampling of Onondaga Lake indicated 11 days with epilimnetic dissolved oxygen below 5 mg/L, whereas monthly and bi-weekly sampling indicated 1 day and weekly sampling indicated 2 days.
“| Days < 5 mg/L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 |”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
Findingown dataIn 2002, the range of epilimnetic dissolved oxygen under daily sampling was 3.6-14.8 mg/L, wider than under monthly (4.7-13.2 mg/L), bi-weekly (4.7-14.8 mg/L), and weekly (4.5-14.8 mg/L) sampling.
“| range | 4.7 -13.2 | 4.7 -14.8 | 4.5 -14.8 | 3.6 -14.8 |”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
InterpretationreasoningThe time course of the improvement in fall turnover DO depletion was consistent with the gradual hypolimnetic response and indicative of sediment feedback.
“The time course of this improvement was consistent with the gradual hypolimnetic response and indicative of sediment feedback.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
InterpretationreasoningThe change in the duration of anoxia in Onondaga Lake has been gradual, reflecting the slower processes that control sediment diagenesis.
“The change in the duration of anoxia has been gradual, reflecting the slower processes that control sediment diagenesis.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimClassified as probably not a substantial claim.
Study design and conductnone givenField measurements of dissolved oxygen and temperature were made at 1 m depth intervals with calibrated probes.
“Field measurements of DO and temperature (T) were made at 1 m depth intervals with calibrated probes.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
PremisecitationA number of uses of Onondaga Lake have been lost, including the coldwater fishery.
“A number of uses of the lake have been lost, including the coldwater fishery (Effler 1996).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Effler 1996 source
May combine two claims.
PremisecitationThe Onondaga County Metropolitan Sewage Treatment Plant (Metro) contributes approximately 20% of Onondaga Lake's inflow and approximately 85% of the effective phosphorus load.
“The Onondaga County Metropolitan Sewage Treatment Plant (Metro, Fig. 1) contributes ~20% of the lake's inflow and ~85% of the effective (i.e., can support phytoplankton growth) phosphorus (P) load (Effler et al. 2002b).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Effler et al. 2002b
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
PremisecitationRecent advances in computer-driven robotic monitoring buoys and associated data management systems allow delivery of temporally detailed water quality information to lake managers in near-real-time.
“However, recent advances in computer-driven robotic monitoring buoys and associated data management systems allow delivery of temporally detailed water quality information to lake managers in near-real-time (Effler et al. 2002a).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Effler et al. 2002a
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based). May combine two claims.
Interpretationnone givenDiel dissolved oxygen variations in productive lakes are coupled to levels of incident solar radiation, which vary irregularly.
“These variations are coupled to levels of incident solar radiation, which vary irregularly.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimMay combine two claims.
PremisecitationNumerous water quality improvements have been documented in systems where hypolimnetic oxygenation has been implemented, including increased hypolimnetic dissolved oxygen concentrations, reductions in release of nutrients and reduced chemical species from sediments, and improved habitat for fish, zooplankton and benthos.
“Numerous water quality improvements have been documented in systems where hypolimnetic oxygenation has been implemented, including increased hypolimnetic DO concentrations, reductions in release of nutrients and reduced chemical species from sediments, and improved habitat for fish, zooplankton and benthos (Beutel and Horne 1999).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Beutel and Horne 1999 source
The paper relies on this without support.
Metro's phosphorus load causes Onondaga Lake to be hypereutrophic, which is reflected in the lake's degraded oxygen resources.
“Metro's P load causes the lake to be hypereutrophic, which is reflected in the lake's degraded oxygen resources.”
The paper relies on this without support.
The primary industrial polluter of Onondaga Lake was a soda ash manufacturer that operated on the western shore from 1894 until 1986.
“The primary industrial polluter of Onondaga Lake was a soda ash (Na 2 CO 3 ) manufacturer that operated on the western shore of the lake from 1894 until 1986 (Fig. 1).”
The paper relies on this without support.
Onondaga Lake was used as a source of cooling water and for disposal of large quantities of ionic waste (Cl-, Na+, Ca2+).
“The lake was used as a source of cooling water and for disposal of large quantities of ionic (Cl -, Na + , and Ca 2+ ) waste.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Onondaga Lake is an alkaline, hard water, dimictic system located immediately north of Syracuse, NY.
“Onondaga Lake is an alkaline, hard water, dimictic system located (latitude 43° 06' 54'', longitude 76° 14' 34'') immediately north of the city of Syracuse, NY (Fig. 1).”
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Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.
Each contradiction between two passages listed here was confirmed by an independent check.
Text cites a nonexistent Figure 8c
MinorThe text refers to Figure 8c, but the Figure 8 caption lists only panels (a) and (b).
“The period of severely depressed DO lasted from 1 week (e.g., 1980) to more than 2 months (e.g., 1985; Fig. 8b and c).”
“Figure 8.-Time series depicting the DO status of the upper waters of Onondaga Lake during fall turnover: (a) minimum DO concentration observed annually, and (b) number of days the lake was in violation of the New York State standard for DO.”
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“nese (Mn) e and their accumulation in the hypolimnion (Matthews and Effler, 2006; McGinnis and Little, 2002; Mortimer, 1941).”
BackgroundEffect of hypolimnetic oxygenation on oxygen depletion rates in two water-supply reservoirs
Gantzer, P. A., Bryant, L. D., & Little, J. C. (2009) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2008.12.053 · Cited by 102 · see citing works
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“002 Conventional measures of hypolimnetic hypoxia such as the areal or volumetric hypolimnetic oxygen depletion rate (Burns et al., 2005; Matthews and Effler, 2006) were difficult to apply to Lake Champlain because the complex morphometry and sometimes indistinct thermocline created uncertainty about the spatial exten…”
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Determination of Trophic State Changes with Diel Dissolved Oxygen: A Case Study in a Shallow Lake
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“Some studies have found that strongly eutrophicated lakes often have DO saturation and/or DO supersaturation during the daytime, resulting in an overall higher average DO when compared to healthier lakes (Matthews and Effler, 2006; O’Boyle et al., 2013).”
BackgroundImpacts on water quality by in situ induced ozone‑oxygen oxidation in a polluted urban reservoir
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“Matthews et al. (2005) reported that interannual variations in the hypolimnetic accumulation rate of CH4 explained 46% (p = 0.01) of the variations in AHOD over the 1989 to 2002 interval.”
BackgroundMethodResultInfluentialSelf-citationYan, J., Chen, N., Wang, F., Liu, Q., Wu, Z., Middelburg, J. J., Xie, Y., Guo, W., & Zhang, X. (2021) · Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences · doi:10.1029/2020jg006133 · Cited by 28 · see citing works
“Oxygen consumption in the water column is mainly due to microbial respiration of OM (Mackenthun & Stefan, 1998), nitrification, and oxidation of other reductive substances (Matthews & Effler, 2006; Zaw & Chiswell, 1999).”
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“An increase in algae leads to shorter filter run times as well as taste and odor problems, while hypoxia leads to increased levels of soluble iron, manganese, and phosphorus in the hypolimnion [Matthews and Effler, 2006; McGinnis and Little, 2002; Mortimer, 1941].”
BackgroundLYONS, J. D., Parks, T. P., Minahan, K. L., et al. (2017) · Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences · doi:10.1139/cjfas-2017-0043 · Cited by 24 · see citing works
“…Alternatively, the deployment of monitoring buoys that can continuously track the water temperature and dissolved oxygen 332 throughout water column provides a powerful new approach for assessing oxythermal habitat conditions over time (e.g., 333 Matthews and Effler 2009) that is worth exploring.”
BackgroundNiemistö, J. P., Köngäs, P., Härkönen, L. H., et al. (2024) · Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja · doi:10.60910/fvxc-xjjr · Cited by 21 · see citing works
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Tributary Plunging in an Urban Lake (Onondaga Lake): Drivers, Signatures, and Implications1
Effler, S. W., O’Donnell, S. M., Prestigiacomo, A. R., et al. (2009) · JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association · doi:10.1111/j.1752-1688.2009.00348.x · Cited by 17 · see citing works
“The primary water quality and ecological impacts of the Metro discharge have been related to severe manifestations of cultural eutrophication (Matthews and Effler, 2006; Effler et al., 2008a; Matthews et al., 2008) and high concentrations of forms of nitrogen (N) that violated standards to protect…”
BackgroundSelf-citationThe Effect of Municipal Wastewater Effluent on Nitrogen Levels in Onondaga Lake, a 36‐Year Record
Effler, S. W., O’Donnell, S. M., Prestigiacomo, A. R., O’Donnell, D. M., Gelda, R. K., & Matthews, D. A. (2009) · Water Environment Research · doi:10.2175/106143009x407384 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
“…the primary limiting resource condition for the lower stratified layers; and (4) the interplay between phytoplankton nutrition and the pool sizes of forms of N occurs in the upper layers (Effler et al., 1990, 2002; Gelda et al., 1999; Matthews et al., 2000, 2001; Matthews and Effler, 2006a).”
BackgroundSelf-citationPartitioning phosphorus concentrations and loads in tributaries of a recovering urban lake
Effler, S. W., Prestigiacomo, A. R., Matthews, D. A., et al. (2009) · Lake and Reservoir Management · doi:10.1080/07438140903032416 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
“…(DO) from the hypolimnion (Matthews and Effler 2006b); (4) accumulation of reduced by-products of anaerobic metabolism (Matthews et al. 2008); and (5) severe depletion of DO in the upper waters during fall mixing associated with oxidation of the reduced constituents (Matthews and Effler 2006a).”
BackgroundSelf-citationResuspension of Mercury-Contaminated Sediments from an In-Lake Industrial Waste Deposit
Owens, E. M., Bookman, R., Effler, S. W., et al. (2009) · Journal of Environmental Engineering · doi:10.1061/(asce)0733-9372(2009)135:7(526 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
Self-citationDenkenberger, J. S., Driscoll, C. T., Effler, S. W., O’Donnell, D. M., & Matthews, D. A. (2007) · Lake and Reservoir Management · doi:10.1080/07438140709353906 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
“A value of 1.0718 was used for θ (Q10 = 2; Burns 1995), consistent with that adopted by Matthews and Effler (2006a) in AHOD adjustments for Onondaga Lake.”
BackgroundMethodResultInfluentialSelf-citationModel of zebra mussel growth and water quality impacts in the Seneca River, New York
Glaser, D., Rhea, J. R., Opdyke, D. R., et al. (2009) · Lake and Reservoir Management · doi:10.1080/07438140802714411 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
“…of the system can be found in the extensive literature available concerning the Seneca River (Effler and Siegfried 1994, 1998, Effler 1996, Effler et al. 1996, 1997, QEA 2005), as well as Onondaga Lake (Effler 1996, Effler and Hennigan 1996, Matthews et al. 2000, 2001, Matthews and Effler 2006).”
BackgroundEffler, S. W., Auer, M., Peng, F., et al. (2012) · Water Environment Research · doi:10.2175/106143012x13280358613426 · Cited by 14 · see citing works
Self-citationEffler, S. W., O'Donnell, S. M., Prestigiacomo, A. R., Matthews, D. A., & Auer, M. T. (2013) · Water Environment Research · doi:10.2175/106143012x13415215906690 · Cited by 13 · see citing works
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Effects of Nitrate Input from a Water Reclamation Facility on the Occoquan Reservoir Water Quality
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Lambert, R. S., Auer, M., Effler, S. W., et al. (2015) · Journal of Great Lakes Research · doi:10.1016/j.jglr.2015.09.018 · Cited by 11 · see citing works
Self-citationDaphnia grazing, the clear water phase, and implications of minerogenic particles in Onondaga Lake
Effler, S. W., Spada, M. E., Gelda, R. K., et al. (2015) · Inland Waters · doi:10.5268/iw-5.4.765 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
“The adjustment for the fraction of the net haul volume that was oxic, from the paired DO profile (Matthews and Effler 2006), was generally consistent with the observations of Haney (1973) for eutrophic Heart Lake (Ontario, Canada) and with protocols adopted by Lathrop et al. (1999) in representing…”
BackgroundResultSelf-citationDecreased oxygenation demand following hypolimnetic oxygenation
Gantzer, P. A., Preece, E. P., Nine, B., et al. (2019) · Lake and Reservoir Management · doi:10.1080/10402381.2019.1648614 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
“Indeed, decreased HOD over several years of HOS operation has been hypothesized (McQueen and Lean 1984, Matinvesi 1996, Moore et al. 1996, Matthews and Effler 2006b).”
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Prestigiacomo, A. R., Effler, S. W., Matthews, D. A., & Coletti, L. J. (2009) · Water Environment Research · doi:10.2175/106143008x357156 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
“…as dissolved oxygen (Figure 4) within the hypolimnion extending from the sediments reflects the localization of decomposition processes within the pelagic sediments of the lake (Matthews and Effler, 2006a; Wetzel, 2001), in combination with limited mixing within these stratified deep lake layers.”
BackgroundSelf-citationMatthews, D. A., Effler, S. W., Prestigiacomo, A. R., et al. (2015) · Inland Waters · doi:10.5268/iw-5.2.756 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
“Contributing factors have included (1) reductions in P deposition (Effler et al. 2012b), (2) delay in the onset of hypolimnetic anoxia (Matthews and Effler 2006a), and (3) increases in hypolimnetic NO3 − concentrations from the Metro treatment upgrade (Matthews et al. 2013).”
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“Some studies have used improvements in DO to evaluate recovery (Matthews and Effler 2006, Matthews et al.”
Effect of in-stream impoundment on water quality of a suburban stream
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Sources and Sinks of Phosphorus for a Perturbed Stream and the Effects of Mineral Deposits1
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“However, the equations were modified by Matthews et al (11) and refined by Singleton and Little (12).”
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“Today, Onondaga Lake is classified as mesotrophic; the hypolimnion does not approach anoxic conditions until midJuly, and length and severity of depleted dissolved oxygen (DO) during fall mixing have declined (Matthews and Effler 2006).”
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- Authors
- Matthews, D. A., & Effler, S. W.
- Affiliations
- Upstate Freshwater Institute (US)
- ORCID
- Effler, Steven W.
- Venue
- Lake and Reservoir Management
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2006-03
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 19-32
- ISSN
- 0743-8141 (ISSN-L)
- 1040-2381
- 2151-5530
- OpenAlex
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- Language
- en
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- doi.org
- Locations
- Lake and Reservoir Management (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Water Quality and Resources Studies
- Keywords
- dissolved oxygen, Onondaga Lake, hypolimnetic anoxia, hypereutrophic lakes, industrial closure, lake recovery, chlorophyll a, lake metabolism, water quality standards, hypolimnetic oxygen depletion
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