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Distribution and Transformation of Nutrients and Eutrophication in Large-scale Lakes and Reservoirs

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In recent years a worldwide increase in inputs of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) into the lakes and reservoirs has led to considerable eutrophication and an increase in the frequency of toxic algae blooms (Carpenter et al., 1998; Cloern, 2001; Zeng et al., 2006; Fedro et al., 2007). The considerable changes in trophic composition and ecosystem structure (e.g. the plankton community) of the water environments adjacent to the lakes and reservoirs plumes have been attributed to the changes in Si:N:P ratios caused by excess of N and P, meaning cultural eutrophication (von Sperling et al., 2008; Burkholder et al., 2007; Yunev et al., 2007). For example, there are more than 30 lakes in southwest China. Although some of these lakes are seldom polluted, most of them have been heavily contaminated by recent human activities and they are experiencing a major deterioration of the water quality and a decrease in aquatic species. The increase in nutrient levels is believed to be an important factor in these problems.

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    Prof. Zhenyao Shen, Prof. Junfeng Niu & Dr. Ying Wang

  2. Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China

    Dr. Hongyuan Wang

  3. Water Environment Department, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, Wuhan, 430010, China

    Dr. Xin Zhao

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Shen, Z., Niu, J., Wang, Y., Wang, H., Zhao, X. (2013). Chemical Effects. In: Distribution and Transformation of Nutrients and Eutrophication in Large-scale Lakes and Reservoirs. Advanced Topics in Science and Technology in China. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34964-5_5

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