The state of the environment of the Loosdrecht lakes

The morphology, formation and hydrology of the Loosdrecht lakes, a system of shallow interconnected peat lakes in the central Netherlands, are described. The principal environmental problem was eutrophication. The history of the eutrophication of the system and a comparison with its former state are...

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Published in:Hydrobiologia 1992-01, Vol.233 (1-3), p.11-20
Main Authors: HOFSTRA, J. J, VAN LIERE, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Fresh water ecosystems
Freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Synecology
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Summary:The morphology, formation and hydrology of the Loosdrecht lakes, a system of shallow interconnected peat lakes in the central Netherlands, are described. The principal environmental problem was eutrophication. The history of the eutrophication of the system and a comparison with its former state are outlined. The AMOEBE graphical presentation technique for ecological assessment, devised in the The Netherlands for policy makers and environmental managers, was used to describe the system. Thirty-two ecological parameters including both biotic and abiotic features were adopted and quantified. There are 38 references.
ISSN:0018-8158
1573-5117
DOI:10.1007/BF00016092