The Geochemistry of Lake Trout Lakes and Non-Lake Trout Lakes in Haliburton County, Ont.

The Geochemistry of Lake Trout Lakes and Non-Lake Trout Lakes in Haliburton County, Ont.

Chen, Ray

Wadland, John; Whillans, Tom
Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies

TPB-580

1994

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Haliburton County

Distribution of chemical parameters in lakes and of lake trout

The aim of this paper is to reveal the distribution of nine chemical parameters (pH, sulfate, conductivity, alkalinity, calcium, manganese, potassium, aluminum, and dissolved organic carbon) in a number of Haliburton area lakes and determine if any patterns exist in the spatial distribution of these parameters. Of interest also is the examination of how these parameters relate to the distribution of lake trout populations. Data is presented divided into two sets; the Highlands, encompassing the townships of McClintock, Sherborne, Havelock, and Guilford, and the Lowlands, taking in Minden, Dudley, Lutterworth, Glamorgan and Monmouth.

Data is presented in a distribution map for each element surveyed followed up with an analysis of the findings based on the geological composition of the study area. Suggestions for future research on lake trout habitat conclude the paper.

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