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The Lakes Handbook

2 Volume Set

Patrick O'Sullivan editor C S Reynolds editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:1st Jan '05

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The Lakes Handbook cover

Continuing concern about water supply and quality, ecosystem sustainability and restoration demands that the modern approach to the management of lakes and reservoirs should be based on a sound understanding of the application of the scientific and ecological principles that underlie freshwater processes.

The Lakes Handbook provides an up-to-date overview of the application of ecologically sound approaches, methods and tools using experience gained around the world for an understanding of lakes and their management. Volume one of the Handbook addresses the physical and biological aspects of lakes pertinent to lake management, emphasising those aspects particularly relevant to large, still bodies of water. Volume two then considers lake management, with particular emphasis on sustainability, restoration and rehabilitation.

This handbook will be invaluable to ecologists, environmental scientists, physical geographers and hydrologists involved in limnological research, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate students looking for authoritative reviews of the key areas of limnological study.


  • Brings together basic science and management issues.
  • Provides international coverage and international authors.
  • Reviews management issues at a level suitable for the non-expert.

ISBN: 9780632047949

Dimensions: 335mm x 259mm x 142mm

Weight: 2552g

528 pages