Wright State University Biology Professor Dr. Stephen Jacquemin and Mercer County Agriculture and Natural Resources Director Theresa Dirksen co-authored a study titled “Management of a restored wetland: challenges and lessons associated with the nutrient reduction potential of Beaver Creek Wetland in Grand Lake St. Marys Watershed.”
Key takeaways include:
- The wetland treated about 1.2% of Beaver Creek’s flow over 7 years
- Soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) was reduced by 78.4%
- Total phosphorus (TP) was reduced by 78.1%
- Nitrate-nitrogen (NO₃‑N) was reduced by 95.7%
- Total suspended solids (TSS) were reduced by 87.5%
Direct link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11273-025-10082-z
PDF link: https://lakeimprovement.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/s11273-025-10082-z.pdf