Table 3.5 Calculation of the Effects of Increased Suspended Sediment Concentrations on Dissolved Oxygen Concentrations
Elevation in SS concentration (mg/L) |
COD in Sediment (mg/kg) |
Maximum DO depletion (mg/L) |
Background DO (mg/L)(1) |
Resultant DO (mg/L) |
50 |
11000 |
0.55 |
5.9 |
5.35 |
Notes: (1) Mean value taken from routine water quality monitoring data for Marine Park (1997-2000)