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Water Quality Analysis of Lost Lagoon and Associated Biofiltration Ponds at Stanley Park Hwang, Logan; Kortekaas, Samantha; Li, Yinzhi; Tse, Annabel

Abstract

Lost Lagoon is a shallow freshwater-brackish water body located in Stanley Park, Vancouver. The lagoon is impacted by eutrophication, pollution, and the impact of invasive species. Precipitation causes runoff to carry contaminants from nearby Highway 99 into the biofiltration (BF) ponds in Lost Lagoon. BF ponds are designed to filter this runoff before it enters the lagoon using biological processes to remove pollutants, as well as slowing the flow of water to allow other contaminants to settle into sediments. This research was commissioned by the Stanley Park Ecological Society (SPES), which works closely with the Vancouver Park Board (VPB), local businesses, and community members to promote conservation and sustainable practices in the park. In August 2022, a fish die-off event prompted SPES to investigate the water quality and evaluate the efficiency of the BF ponds.

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Water Quality Analysis of Lost Lagoon and Associated Biofiltration Ponds at Stanley Park
Creator
Hwang, Logan; Kortekaas, Samantha; Li, Yinzhi; Tse, Annabel
Date Issued
2023-04-16
Description
Lost Lagoon is a shallow freshwater-brackish water body located in Stanley Park, Vancouver. The lagoon is impacted by eutrophication, pollution, and the impact of invasive species. Precipitation causes runoff to carry contaminants from nearby Highway 99 into the biofiltration (BF) ponds in Lost Lagoon. BF ponds are designed to filter this runoff before it enters the lagoon using biological processes to remove pollutants, as well as slowing the flow of water to allow other contaminants to settle into sediments. This research was commissioned by the Stanley Park Ecological Society (SPES), which works closely with the Vancouver Park Board (VPB), local businesses, and community members to promote conservation and sustainable practices in the park. In August 2022, a fish die-off event prompted SPES to investigate the water quality and evaluate the efficiency of the BF ponds.
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Report
Type
Text
Language
eng
Series
University of British Columbia. ENVR 400
Date Available
2023-05-09
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0432036
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/84608
Affiliation
Science, Faculty of; Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Department of
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Undergraduate
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
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