Climate and land use shape the water balance and water quality in selected European lakes
Abstract This study provides insights into factors that influence the water balance of selected European lakes, mainly in Central Europe, and their implications for water quality. An analysis of isotopic, chemical and land use data using statistical and artificial intelligence models showed that cli...
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| author | Ma. Cristina Paule-Mercado Rubén Rabaneda-Bueno Petr Porcal Marek Kopacek Frederic Huneau Yuliya Vystavna |
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| description | Abstract This study provides insights into factors that influence the water balance of selected European lakes, mainly in Central Europe, and their implications for water quality. An analysis of isotopic, chemical and land use data using statistical and artificial intelligence models showed that climate, particularly air temperature and precipitation, played a key role in intensifying evaporation losses from the lakes. Water balance was also affected by catchment factors, notably groundwater table depth. The study shows that lakes at lower altitudes with shallow depths and catchments dominated by urban or crop cover were more sensitive to water balance changes. These lakes had higher evaporation-to-inflow ratios and increased concentrations of total nitrogen in the water. On the other hand, lakes at higher elevations with deeper depths and prevailing forest cover in the catchment were less sensitive to water balance changes. These lakes, which are often of glacial origin, were characterized by lower evaporation losses and thus better water quality in terms of total nitrogen concentrations. Understanding connections between water balance and water quality is crucial for effective lake management and the preservation of freshwater ecosystems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9b76b9a8d1874b109cacf83313d748262024-04-07T11:16:26ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-04-011411910.1038/s41598-024-58401-3Climate and land use shape the water balance and water quality in selected European lakesMa. Cristina Paule-Mercado0Rubén Rabaneda-Bueno1Petr Porcal2Marek Kopacek3Frederic Huneau4Yuliya Vystavna5Biology Centre, Institute of Hydrobiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech RepublicBiology Centre, Institute of Hydrobiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech RepublicBiology Centre, Institute of Hydrobiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech RepublicBiology Centre, Institute of Hydrobiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech RepublicDépartement d’Hydrogéologie, Université de Corse Pascal PaoliBiology Centre, Institute of Hydrobiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech RepublicAbstract This study provides insights into factors that influence the water balance of selected European lakes, mainly in Central Europe, and their implications for water quality. An analysis of isotopic, chemical and land use data using statistical and artificial intelligence models showed that climate, particularly air temperature and precipitation, played a key role in intensifying evaporation losses from the lakes. Water balance was also affected by catchment factors, notably groundwater table depth. The study shows that lakes at lower altitudes with shallow depths and catchments dominated by urban or crop cover were more sensitive to water balance changes. These lakes had higher evaporation-to-inflow ratios and increased concentrations of total nitrogen in the water. On the other hand, lakes at higher elevations with deeper depths and prevailing forest cover in the catchment were less sensitive to water balance changes. These lakes, which are often of glacial origin, were characterized by lower evaporation losses and thus better water quality in terms of total nitrogen concentrations. Understanding connections between water balance and water quality is crucial for effective lake management and the preservation of freshwater ecosystems.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58401-3European lakesIsotope-based modellingArtificial IntelligenceClimate changeWater quality |
| spellingShingle | Ma. Cristina Paule-Mercado Rubén Rabaneda-Bueno Petr Porcal Marek Kopacek Frederic Huneau Yuliya Vystavna Climate and land use shape the water balance and water quality in selected European lakes Scientific Reports European lakes Isotope-based modelling Artificial Intelligence Climate change Water quality |
| title | Climate and land use shape the water balance and water quality in selected European lakes |
| title_full | Climate and land use shape the water balance and water quality in selected European lakes |
| title_fullStr | Climate and land use shape the water balance and water quality in selected European lakes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Climate and land use shape the water balance and water quality in selected European lakes |
| title_short | Climate and land use shape the water balance and water quality in selected European lakes |
| title_sort | climate and land use shape the water balance and water quality in selected european lakes |
| topic | European lakes Isotope-based modelling Artificial Intelligence Climate change Water quality |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58401-3 |
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