Lake Kinneret - Ecology and Management (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)

This condensed volume summarizes updated knowledge on the warm-monomictic subtropical Lake Kinneret, including its geophysical setting, the dynamics of physical, chemical and biological processes and the major natural and anthropogenic factors that affect this unique aquatic ecosystem. This work expands on a previous monograph on Lake Kinneret published in 1978 and capitalizes on the outcome of more than 40 years of research and monitoring activities. These were intensively integrated with lake management aimed at sustainable use for supply of drinking water, tourism, recreation and fishery. The book chapters are aimed at the limnological community, aquatic ecologists, managers of aquatic ecosystems and other professionals. It presents the geographic and geological setting, the meteorology and hydrology of the region, continues with various aspects of the pelagic and the littoral systems. Finally, the last section of the book addresses lake management, demonstrating how the accumulated knowledge was applied in order to manage this important source of freshwater. The section on the pelagic system comprises the heart of the book, addressing the major physical processes, external and internal loading, the pelagic communities (from bacteria to fish), physiological processes and the major biogeochemical cycles in the lake.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Aquatic Ecology Series, 6
Release date:	October 2014
First published:	2014
Editors:	Tamar Zohary • Assaf Sukenik • Tom Berman • Ami Nishri
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	683
Edition:	2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9401789431
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere
LSN:	9401789436
Barcode:	9789401789431

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