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Oxygen depletion in inland water bodies

Nature

Thermohaline stratification and its effect on vertical circulation can cause the development of water bodies with low oxygen content. Oxygen depletion may be caused by the oxygen demand of decaying organic material, such as algal blooms.

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Land
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #14: Life Below Water

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Subject
  • Fundamental sciences » Non-metallic chemical elements
  • Hydrology » Rivers and lakes
  • Societal problems » Inadequacy
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020