A measure of the concentration of usable phosphorus (soluble Phosphates) contained in a body of water. Soluble phosphates readily contribute to algae growth in water. Also see Carlson's Trophic State Index (TSI).
TOTAL INORGANIC PHOSPHATE (TIP)
Meaning of TOTAL INORGANIC PHOSPHATE (TIP) in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012