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Ecotechnological methods have been employed by developed countries like the United States of America, Europe, Australia and Japan in the restoration of their degraded freshwater ecosystems. These methods according to literature sources, in many cases have produced the desired results in these countries where they have been implemented. This article is aimed at providing an overview on aspects of available ecotechnological methods employed in the reduction of eutrophication and acidification and in Lake Ecosystem restoration in general. Ecotechnological methods offer great opportunities for developing countries with tropical or subtropical climates due to their cost-effectiveness. The efficacy and potential limitations of the various methods in their respective restorative approach is also reported in this article.
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I wish to thank the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (German Academic Exchange Service) for their financial support in form of scholarship for my PhD programme. I am very grateful for that. I also thank Daniel Nukpeza for his assistance in proof reading and his contribution to this article.
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Ugochukwu, C.N.C., Nukpezah, D. Ecotechnological methods as strategies to reduce eutrophication and acidification in lakes. Environmentalist 28, 137–142 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-007-9138-0
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