Ecological effects of evaporation retardation monolayers on reservoirs
Wixson, BG; Clark, WJ; Davis, WB
HERO ID
4936955
Reference Type
Book/Book Chapter
Year
1973
Language
English
| HERO ID | 4936955 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1973 |
| Title | Ecological effects of evaporation retardation monolayers on reservoirs |
| Book Title | Man‐made lakes: Their problems and environmental effects |
| Authors | Wixson, BG; Clark, WJ; Davis, WB |
| Editor | Ackermann, WC; White, GF; Worthington, EB |
| Publisher Text | American Geophysical Union |
| City | Washington, DC |
| Page Numbers | 612-616 |
| Abstract | The impoundment of water in man-made lakes may cause beneficial or harmful ecological effects. One of the major environmental problems created by the impoundment of water in reservoirs is increased evaporation losses. Different methods have been applied to prevent excessive evaporation losses. These included efficient site location, windbreaks, control of plants and seepage, floating covers of reflective materials, and the application of monomolecular films on the surface of the impounded water. The chemical-filming method has been applied widely and still holds promise for use in effective evaporation control. Parker and Barsom [1970] have pointed out that naturally occurring surface microlayers are also formed by organic materials in runoff or caused by the introduction of manmade substances or pollutants into aquatic ecosystems. Some of the major problems encountered with using chemical monolayers have been the method of application [Dressler, 1964] and the resultant changes in water quality. Reports made on the use of monolayers [Symons et al., 1966] have indicated a need for further study and evaluation of theoretical, laboratory, and field applications of natural or induced monolayers. This paper describes research that was carried out to evaluate the ecological effects of a continuous antievaporation film of hexadecanol and octadecanol and to solve an applied pollution problem resulting in part from an alcohol monolayer formed from organics discharged in lead-milling and zinc-milling waste waters and causing undesirable ecological changes. |
| Doi | 10.1029/GM017p0612 |
| Wosid | BCI:BCI197410071970 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Conference Location | Knoxville, TN |
| Series | Geophysical Monograph, no. 17 |
| Isbn | 9780875900179 |
| Conference Name | International Symposium on Man-Made Lakes, Their Problems and Environmental Effects |
| Conference Date | May 3-7, 1971 |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |