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Identifier	Thesis 1916
Author	Conway, Scott R.
Title	Effect of recreational swimming on the health of plant and animal life in Scovill Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date	2007
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Notes	This study sought to determine if recreational swimming had an impact on the quality of water and the health of plant and animal species in the Scovill Reservoir in Wolcott, Connecticut. Specifically, it was designed to find out the extent to which seasonal changes in climate impacts the levels of eight parameters namely: water depth, water temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, and concentrations of dissolved oxygen, phosphorus, and nitrogen in the Reservoir. Other objectives were to find out if recreational swimming also contributed in any way to the presence of the above parameters in the Scovill Reservoir in Wolcott, Connecticut. Three sampling sites were selected to test for the presence of the eight parameters. The first site was the upper portion of the Scovill Reservoir, another was sited in the lower portion where recreational swimming takes place, and last was at the outlet stream. Samples of the eight parameters were collected from each site on a weekly basis within a one year period. Maximum, minimum, and average values for each parameter were then collated into tables and plotted on graphs. Later, all the parameters were analyzed using the univariate and multivariate time series analysis techniques. The data analyses revealed no correlation between seasonal changes in climate and all the parameters. None of the water quality parameters were significantly affected by seasonal changes in the Scovill Reservoir. It was also revealed that there was no relationship between recreational swimming and the eight parameters. In fact, there was inconclusive evidence to prove that any of the measured parameters were negatively impacted by recreational swimming. No correlation was also detected between recreational swimming and the health of plant and animal life in the Scovill Reservoir in Wolcott, Connecticut. All other measured parameters fell within the outlined standards for a body of water classified as Mesotrophic in Connecticut, one which supports healthy populations of plant and animal life. In view of the above findings, the study recommended that the town of Wolcott should not take any action to reduce the current level of recreational activity at the Scovill Reservoir. The town may however monitor the reservoir for contamination and also maintain oversight of the recreational swimming facility, trash receptacles and bathroom facilities. To maintain levels of surface runoff that infiltrate the reservoir, the study recommended that policy makers should reduce or even prevent further land development in the region surrounding the reservoir. With regard to future studies, the study recommended that future studies should incorporate the measuring of bacteria and toxic chemicals. An investigation of the influence of Dimictic Thermal Stratification on measured parameters would also be beneficial. It would also be beneficial to study the attendance of the recreational facility, specifically by age groups, to draw a more accurate correlation between age and recreational use of the reservoir.
Subject	Swimming Reservoirs -- Connecticut -- Wolcott Freshwater plants -- Health Freshwater animals -- Health
Department	Department of Geography
Advisor	Kyem, Peter A.
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	713734966
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