Enzyme therapy is an effective treatment for some skin conditions. It works topically & internally to promote long-term skin health.
An enzyme therapy is a gentle and safe procedure. It doesn’t take much preparation time or downtime post-treatment.
Sediment Reduction
Sediment combines inorganic material (sediments made of rock, sand, gravel, and soil) and organic material (decomposed leaves, grass clippings, weeds, algae). The process of sediment accumulation is natural and takes place over time in lakes and ponds that have been around for thousands of years.
But in most urban lakes and ponds, organic matter accelerates this filling-in process, causing eutrophication and increasing the need for lake management intervention.
Luckily, several lake restoration techniques can reduce eutrophication.
These methods include hypolimnetic withdrawal, artificial circulation (aeration), nutrient diversion, dredging, and in-lake treatment.
In addition, buffer strips of plants along the shoreline can reduce pollution from runoff by intercepting rainfall and holding stormwater before it reaches the lake. This practice protects the lake from pollutants while reducing shoreline erosion and improving water clarity and wildlife habitat.
Algae Control
Excess nutrients cause harmful algal blooms (HABs) in water bodies. This is caused by runoff from agriculture, sewage treatment plants, and housing developments.
The best way to prevent nutrient overgrowth is to avoid fertilizer and grass clippings entering the lake and pond water. Establishing a vegetative buffer around the lake or pond that acts as a filter to keep nutrients out of the water body is also a good idea.
Another way to control the overgrowth of algae is through a process called biomanipulation. This involves the addition of a zooplankton population to the lake that will graze on phytoplankton.
While this method can be successful for small lakes or ponds, it may not work well for larger water surfaces. Larger algal blooms can contaminate the water with toxins that can be dangerous to fish and other aquatic life.
Nutrient Reduction
Excessive nutrient pollution causes eutrophication and harmful algal blooms (HABs) in lakes, rivers, and coastal waters. Eutrophication accelerates the growth of algae and other aquatic life, disrupts water ecosystems, and degrades their natural balance.
Nutrients such as nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) come into lakes from agricultural and urban lands and are discharged from wastewater treatment facilities. These excess nutrients act like fertilizers, promoting the growth of algae and other organisms in lakes, resulting in eutrophication.
There are a variety of strategies to combat eutrophication, including nutrient reduction and ecosystem restoration. Nutrient reduction strategies include physicochemical methods, ferric dosing, and physicomechanical methods such as flushing and dredging.
Bioremediation
Bioremediation is a process that involves using living organisms to remove pollutants. It can be done in natural or engineered conditions.
The technique can degrade oil, sewage, and other contaminants in the soil or water. It can also be used to re-establish a healthy ecosystem in the area.
This method is an effective way to remove contaminants without having to transport them to other treatment locations. It also reduces the risk of spreading or releasing contamination into the air.
This technique can remove heavy metals from contaminated soils and water. It can be done using microorganisms that break toxic metals into inorganic components.
