EFFECTIVENESS OF DUPONT TYPAR SHEETING IN CONTROLLING MACROPHYTE REGROWTH AFTER OVERWINTER DRAWDOWN†

  1. G. Dennis Cooke,
  2. Mark E. Gorman

Article first published online: 8 JUN 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1980.tb02403.x

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JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association

JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association

Volume 16, Issue 2, pages 353–355, April 1980

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Cooke, G. D. and Gorman, M. E. (1980), EFFECTIVENESS OF DUPONT TYPAR SHEETING IN CONTROLLING MACROPHYTE REGROWTH AFTER OVERWINTER DRAWDOWN. JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 16: 353–355. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1980.tb02403.x

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  1. Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242.

  • †

    Report No. 79076 of the Water Resources Bulletin. Discussions are open until December 1, 1980.

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  1. Issue published online: 8 JUN 2007
  2. Article first published online: 8 JUN 2007

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Keywords:

  • macrophyte control;
  • sediment covering

ABSTRACT: A new polypropylene sheeting compound, DuPont Typar 3201 and 3301, was applied to the sediments of Country Lake (Portage Co., Ohio) in March 1978 after an overwinter drawdown, and regrowth of rooted macrophytes was compared to an adjacent control area in summer 1978. Regrowth was slight, and macrophyte biomass was at least 100X less than in controls. The sheeting material was permeable to gases and did not “balloon.” This material is recommended for use around docks, swimming areas, and boat mooring sites. Cost in 1978 was about $0.24/m2.

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