Effects of sewage effluent application on litter fall and litter decomposition in cypress swamps.
Abstract
In an investigation of the effects of recycling secondarily treated sewage effluent through cypress (Taxodium distichum) domes in Florida, it was found that there was no significant increase in annual litter fall after 2 yr. In addition, there was no change in decomposition rate of cypress needles in the presence of effluent, suggesting that long-term sewage disposal in these sites will not result in filling up of the swamp.