IUPUI CEES Documents

• Blue Green Algae Fact Sheet (pdf)
• 2008 Geist Update (ppt)
• 2008 Morse Update (ppt)
• 2008 Algae Toxin Study
• Algaecide Study (pdf)
• 2007 Blue-Green Algae (pdf)
• Information and Geist Reservoir (pdf)
   

• Dense concentration of cells

• Composed of microscopic cyanobacteria (also known as Blue-green algae)

• Some blue-green algae may produce toxins.

• Toxins released through excretion from cells or as cells die

• Harmful to aquatic life, pets, and humans

• NOT all algal blooms produce toxins

• Sunlight

• Warm water temperature

• Nutrients (fertilizer!)

• Still Water Conditions

• This is very difficult!

• Reduce nutrient fertilizer input into the reservoir –Lakeside property owners –
  Fall Creek Watershed landowners

• Algaecide treatment –Short-term solution; limited effectiveness –
  Only possible before bloom well developed –Not advisable if toxin-producing species present

Resources and Web Links Related to Algae

CEES Research Publications

Pascual, D.L., T.H. Johengen, G.M. Filippelli, L.P. Tedesco, and D. Moran. Cultural   
eutrophication of three Midwest urban reservoirs: The role of nitrogen limitation in     determining phytoplankton community structure. Interagency International Symposium on Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms. September 6-10, 2005. Research Triangle Park, NC. p 68. Download Abstract (.pdf 45 kb ) | Download Poster (.pdf 5.4 mb)

Pascual, D.L., T.H. Johengen, P.G. Meier, G.M. Filippelli, L.P. Tedesco, and D. Moran.    2004. Cultural eutrophication of three Midwest urban reservoirs:  the role of nitrogen and  phosphorus in determining phytoplankton communities.  American Society of Limnology and Oceanography 2004 Summer Meeting Abstract Book, p. 50.
Download Abstract: 26kb doc Download Poster: 2.2mb pdf

Indiana Resources

2008-04-29 Geist Public Meeting (Cyanobacteria Review)

Dr. Lenore P Tedesco's response to Geist Area Residents on Toxin
(This link leaves the IUPUI website)

IDEM Blue Green Algae
http://www.in.gov/idem/algae/

IDNR Cylindrospermopsis (Blue-green algae in Indiana waters)
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3709.htm

Veolia 2007 Operating Report
(This link leaves the IUPUI website)

National Resources

NOAA Great Lakes Sea Grant Extension Office - Harmful Algae Blooms
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/seagrant/GLWL/Algae/HAB/HABFAQ.html

North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) Blue Green Initiative
http://www.nalms.org/Resources/BlueGreenInitiative/Overview.htm
Links to other websites of interest

Nebraska Blue Green Algae and Bacteria Sampling Approach and Background Info
http://www.deq.state.ne.us/Beaches.nsf/LakeSampling08

PhycoTech, Inc. - Algal Taxonomy
http://www.phycotech.com/AlgaeTaxLinks.htm

USGS - Harmful Algae Blooms (pdf) or http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2006/3147/

USGS Kansas Algal Toxin Research Team
http://ks.water.usgs.gov/Kansas/studies/qw/cyanobacteria/
Links to other websites of interest

International Resources

World Health Organization Guidelines for Safe Recreational Waters
http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/bathing/srwe1/en/