<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Investigations of water chemical composition and biota of Lake Engure have been carried out since 1995 by using standard methods for inland surface waters. Time series of air temperature and precipitation for the Mersrags meteorological station for the period 1928 to 2009 are used for the trend analysis. The results show that the long-term development of the hydroecosystem is related to such environmental factors as the lake's geographical location, basin and morphology, as well as the lake's history and relationship of biotic and abiotic factors.</p></abstract>

Investigations of water chemical composition and biota of Lake Engure have been carried out since 1995 by using standard methods for inland surface waters. Time series of air temperature and precipitation for the Mersrags meteorological station for the period 1928 to 2009 are used for the trend analysis. The results show that the long-term development of the hydroecosystem is related to such environmental factors as the lake's geographical location, basin and morphology, as well as the lake's history and relationship of biotic and abiotic factors.

Long-term Development of the Hydroecosystem of the Lake Engure and its Influencing Factors

Institute of Biology, University of Latvia

Environmental and Climate Technologies

Investigations of water chemical composition and biota of Lake Engure have been carried out since 1995 by using standard methods for inland surface waters....

Long-term Development of the Hydroecosystem of the Lake Engure and its Influencing Factors

Published Online: Jan 31, 2012

Page range: 100 - 105

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-011-0034-y

Keywords
Lake Engure, shallow lagoon lake, water chemical composition, lake biota, long-term changes

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Long-term Development of the Hydroecosystem of the Lake Engure and its Influencing Factors

Published Online: Jan 31, 2012

Page range: 100 - 105

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-011-0034-y

KeywordsLake Engure, shallow lagoon lake, water chemical composition, lake biota, long-term changes

This content is open access.

Keywords
Lake Engure, shallow lagoon lake, water chemical composition, lake biota, long-term changes