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The History of the Loch Fleet Fishery and Fresh Water Quality for Fish and Other Aquatic Fauna

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Restoring Acid Waters: Loch Fleet 1984-1990

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This chapter provides information about the fishery status at Loch Fleet prior to liming and on the preliminary laboratory and field bioassay tests from which a target water quality was derived. Some comparisons with other upland waters in the UK are also included.

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    A. W. H. Turnpenny

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    T. R. K. Dalziel

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Turnpenny, A.W.H. (1992). The History of the Loch Fleet Fishery and Fresh Water Quality for Fish and Other Aquatic Fauna. In: Howells, G., Dalziel, T.R.K. (eds) Restoring Acid Waters: Loch Fleet 1984-1990. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2890-2_3

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