Local deepening of large shallow peat lakes: a measure to improve their ecological status

Fine organic suspended sediments (refractory detritus) play an important role in the underwater light attenuation of large shallow lakes with a peat origin and a eutrophication history. Wind driven resuspension of this material, its flocculation in the water column and the settlement of the formed f...

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Main Authors: Ellen VAN DONK, Maarten OUBOTER, Rob UITTENBOGAARD, Willemijntje E. PENNING
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-02-01
Series:Journal of Limnology
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Online Access:http://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/86