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Rehabilitation of a Severed Meander Bendway: Effects of Flow Augmentation - Results - Nitrogen Compounds (Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite)
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 Graphs of nitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite) before, during, and after flow augmentation  Graphs of nitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite) before, during, and after flow augmentation
 Graphs of nitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite) before, during, and after flow augmentation  
Changes in ammonium-N concentrations appeared cyclical and were independent of treatment and more closely associated with primary production.  Nitrate-N and nitrite-N changes mirrored changes in source water.