Introduction to Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Freshwater Systems

Authors

Ibrahim BusariFollow
Debabrata Sahoo, Clemson University
Heather Nix, Clemson Extension
Guinn Wallover, Clemson UniversityFollow
Sarah White, Clemson UniversityFollow
Calvin B. Sawyer, Clemson University

Student Author Information

Ibrahim Busari - CAFLS Department of Agricultural Sciences- Graduate Student

Clemson Extension Program Team

Water Resources

Publication Date

Spring 6-6-2022

Publication Number

LGP 1146

Summary

Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) are detrimental to the ecosystem through their biomass and toxin production. HABs monitoring is complicated by existence of diverse species of algae causing blooms and their varying enabling conditions. This article gives an overview of the causes and effects of HABs in South Carolina as well as detection methods adopted by researchers and monitoring approaches set aside by South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Publication Type

Short Communication

Publisher

Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension

Publisher City

Clemson, SC

Target Audiences

Farmers, Citizens, Watershed experts, Extension agents, Regulatory Authorities.

Recommended Citation

Busari I, Sahoo D, Nix HB, Wallover CG, White SA, Sawyer CB. Introduction to Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in South Carolina Freshwater Systems. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2022 Jun. LGP 1146. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/introduction-to-harmful-algal-blooms-habs-in-south-carolina-freshwater-systems/.