Ecological impact of transhumance on the trophic state of alpine lakes in Gran Paradiso National Park
Transhumance – the summer transfer of livestock to highland pastures – is a traditional practice in the European Alps and is considered an integral part of the mountain ecosystem. Mountain lakes are generally oligotrophic systems and are particularly sensitive...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2014-01-01
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Series: | Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2014030 |