How do we monitor eutrophication?

How do we monitor eutrophication?

How do we monitor eutrophication? Nitrogen and phosphorus - Nutrients  Chlorophyll a - indicator of phytoplankton Transparency - tool: Secchi disk Dissolved Oxygen (DO) - essential for fish populations Sediments - how fast material deposits Temperature - affecting the growth of plants, the release of nutrients, and the mixing of water etc. There are several low-cost kits available, for example to test for nutrients in water, measure transparency and water colour over time. Check out the ProBleu resources on Citizen Science to learn more about using these in and outside of the classroom.