by Aqua Sierra Biologist | Jan 17, 2019 | Aquatic Vegetation and Algae Management, Biological Management Strategies, Chemical Management Strategies, Nutrients, Pollution, Uncategorized, Water Quality
Aquatic resources are in a constant state of fluctuation due to various inputs and outputs from climatological and anthropogenic sources over the course of a year. Runoff can often carry fertilizers from urban lawns and agricultural fields. In the fall, organic debris...
by Aqua Sierra Biologist | Jan 11, 2019 | Aquatic Vegetation and Algae Management, Biological Management Strategies, Chemical Management Strategies, Nutrients, Pollution, Water Quality
Colorado is connected to water in more ways than most people realize. From fresh peaches grown on the western slope to the cutthroat trout in a favorite cold mountain stream, Colorado’s wildlife and people are directly tied water. Colorado receives the majority of...
by Aqua Sierra Biologist | Oct 23, 2018 | Biological Management Strategies, Fish Stocking, Fishery Management, Pond and Lake Aeration, Removal of unwanted fish species, Water Quality
Mosquitos are generally thought of as just a mere nuisance around ponds and lakes, but they are also carriers of disease. So much so, in fact, that they are largely considered the world’s deadliest animal, killing approximately a million people every year. With the...
by Aqua Sierra Biologist | Nov 21, 2016 | Biological Management Strategies, Pond and Lake Aeration, Water Quality
Dissolved Oxygen is one of the major indicators of water quality. Just as humans need oxygen to breathe, aquatic life needs sufficient amounts of oxygen dissolved in water to survive. Dissolved oxygen depletion can occur for several naturally occurring reasons,...