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JDeere · 06-05-2004, 02:18 AM

Cultural Influences
Although eutrophication is the natural aging process of all lakes, cultural eutrophication is an immediate threat to our lakes and ponds. Cultural influences accelerate this geologic process. Erosion from unvegetated soils can quickly cover a lake bottom. Polluted runoff from non-absorbent surfaces such as driveways and building roofs carries nutrients which act as fertilizer, promoting the growth of plants and algae. Improper fertilization of lawns and gardens as well as failed septic systems also contribute these nutrients.

Key to me are the words ...Improper fertilization of lawns...AND...Erosion from unvegetated soils. Maybe we should just give all the land back to the Indians.

06-05-2004, 02:18 AM	#2
JDeere Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 295 Thanks: 74 Thanked 52 Times in 25 Posts	quick search finds this Cultural Influences Although eutrophication is the natural aging process of all lakes, cultural eutrophication is an immediate threat to our lakes and ponds. Cultural influences accelerate this geologic process. Erosion from unvegetated soils can quickly cover a lake bottom. Polluted runoff from non-absorbent surfaces such as driveways and building roofs carries nutrients which act as fertilizer, promoting the growth of plants and algae. Improper fertilization of lawns and gardens as well as failed septic systems also contribute these nutrients. Key to me are the words ...Improper fertilization of lawns...AND...Erosion from unvegetated soils. Maybe we should just give all the land back to the Indians.