Dr. Darshani Kumaragamage
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Dr. Darshani Kumaragamage is seeking practical solutions to minimize the amount of phosphorus going into our lakes. Too much phosphorus in fresh water bodies has a potentially negative impact on the environment because it promotes algal blooms, a serious water quality challenge facing Manitoba. Most soils in the Red River Basin and Interlake area are prone to flooding, which may enhance phosphorus release to the overlying water. Dr. Kumaragamage and her team are studying phosphorous release under flooded conditions to help improve the design and operation of drainage systems suitable for different soil types. The goal is to improve the health of our waterways.