Recent Sedimentation Rates of Shallow Lakes in the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Yangtze River: Patterns, Controlling Factors and Implications for Lake Management

Recent Sedimentation Rates of Shallow Lakes in the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Yangtze River: Patterns, Controlling Factors and Implications for Lake Management

Significantly increased sedimentation rates (SRs) in lakes worldwide in recent decades due to higher inputs of silt and eutrophication have led to significant environmental problems such as lake size diminishment and degraded water quality. Many lakes in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze R...

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Main Authors: Min Xu, Xuhui Dong, Xiangdong Yang, Xu Chen, Qinghui Zhang, Qian Liu, Rong Wang, Min Yao, Thomas A. Davidson, Erik Jeppesen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
sedimentation rate
shallow lake
Yangtze River
lake management
reference condition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/9/8/617

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