Pond Weeds: Causes, Prevention, & Treatment Options

Authors

Heather Nix, Clemson UniversityFollow
Susan Lunt, Clemson UniversityFollow
Rebecca H. Davis, Clemson UniversityFollow

Clemson Extension Program Team

Water Resources

Publication Date

Winter 12-22-2021

Publication Number

LGP 1126

Summary

Excessive aquatic plant growth is a common complaint and may interfere with desired pond uses. In freshwater systems, phosphorus typically drives this plant growth that may persist while nutrient levels remain elevated. This article will assist landowners, pond managers, farmers, producers, and municipalities how (a) land-based actions throughout the watershed can reduce external nutrient and sediment loadings, and (b) in-pond actions can assist in managing plant growth, slowing release of nutrients, and encouraging more sustainable conditions. For more information on ponds, please see additional articles available through Land-Grant Press: Ponds in South Carolina, An Introduction to Stormwater Ponds in South Carolina, and Recreational Ponds in South Carolina.

Publication Type

Brief

Publisher

Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension

Publisher City

Clemson, SC

Target Audiences

• Landowners, pond managers, farmers, producers, municipalities

Recommended Citation

Nix HB, Lunt S, Davis RH. Pond Weeds: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment Options. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2021 Dec. LGP 1126. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/pond-weeds-causes-prevention-and-treatment-options/.