Essays about: "shallow lake"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 29 essays containing the words shallow lake.

  1. 21. Impact of vegetation on soil and lake DOC and δ13C

    University essay from Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Stina Eriksson; [2009]
    Keywords : vegetation; soil; interactions;

    Abstract : The climate change is expected to affect especially alpine areas negatively, replacing the alpine flora with subalpine forest. The understanding of how vegetation influences total organic carbon (TOC) in soil, streams and lakes in alpine and subalpine areas will lead to a better understanding of the effects of climate change, and will also increase the knowledge of the ecotone as a whole. READ MORE

  3. 22. Comparison of mire characteristic for the south-eastern Sweden and the north-western Poland

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Patryk Chapinski; [2008]
    Keywords : comparison; mire; south-eastern; Sweden; north-western; Poland;

    Abstract : Four peatlands areas were investigated in this thesis, i.e. Lommaflet and Gatmyren are typical mires for the south-eastern Sweden, while the Linkowo and Sarbinowo mires are characteristic for the north-western Poland. READ MORE

  4. 23. Preliminary Sustainability Assessment of water resources management in the Ili-Balkhash Basin of Central Asia

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Anna Spitsyna; Tatiana Spitsyna; [2007]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The Ili-Balkhash basin (IB basin) is a large freshwater system, covering 413 000 km2 in Kazakhstan, China and Kyrgyzstan. The main part of the watershed is situated in Kazakstan (85%) and a smaller part in northwestern China (15 %). The Kazakhstan's part of the IB basin embraces the territory of the Almaty region and Xinijang region. READ MORE

  5. 24. Amphipod fauna of a mesotrophic lake – the distribution of the invasive amphipod, Echinogammarus ischnus

    University essay from Fakulteten för samhälls- och livsvetenskaper

    Author : Elin Wallquist; [2007]
    Keywords : invasive; amphipod; Echinogammarus ischnus; Gammarus fasciatus; Hyalella azteca; invadera; märlkräfta;

    Abstract : Abstract In Oneida Lake, New York, USA, three species of amphipods are present: Hyalella azteca is native, Gammarus fasciatus is invasive and was first observed sometime before 1940 and Echinogammarus ischnus was introduced in 2001 in shallow water. The purpose of this study was to investigate the spatial and temporal abundance of amphipods in Oneida Lake. READ MORE

  6. 25. Wave attenuation in stands of common reed(Phragmites australis) and its consequences on sediment resuspension

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Per Falås; [2007]
    Keywords : Phragmites australis; Sediment resuspension; Shallow lakes; Alternative stable states; Civil engineering; Stands of common reed; offshore technology; hydraulic engineering; Wave damping; soil mechanics; Väg- och vattenbyggnadsteknik; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Common reed is found in near-shore areas of many European lakes, where it forms dense stands. As waves are influenced by obstacles along the wave path, water and sediment motions caused by waves are affected by these stands. READ MORE