Recovery of a sewage sludge dumping ground. II. Macrobenthic community

Abstract

Following cessation of sewage sludge disposal at a site of 2km from Garroch Head, Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde (Scotland), a study of the recovery of the benthic environment was undertaken. A reappraisal of data obtained in 1971, whilst the site was still actively in use, was undertaken. The benthic community has shown a marked recovery and now approaches what should be considered as normal for this slightly enriched area. (See also 92L/08292) -from Authors