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Climate change and lakeshore conservation: a model and review of management techniques

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Ecological Effects of Water-Level Fluctuations in Lakes

Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology ((DIHY,volume 204))

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Climate change is expected to cause significant changes to the hydrology of lakes, reservoirs and other wetlands. In particular, there will be an increase in the level of disturbance produced by water-level fluctuations. This may have adverse consequences for biodiversity, water quality and human uses. Strategies to cope with these climate change impacts are currently poorly developed. This article proposes the use of Grime’s CSR theory as a framework to understand the potential impacts of climate change on shoreline vegetation. It is also used to recommend a series of practical management techniques that will contribute to the adaptation capacity of shoreline ecosystems. Four key areas are highlighted: hydrological controls, substrate conditions, shoreline topography and vegetation establishment.

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  2. Museo Tridentino di Scienze Naturali, Limnology and Phycology Section, Via Calepina 14, I-38100, Trento, Italy

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Abrahams, C. (2008). Climate change and lakeshore conservation: a model and review of management techniques. In: Wantzen, K.M., Rothhaupt, KO., Mörtl, M., Cantonati, M., -Tóth, L.G., Fischer, P. (eds) Ecological Effects of Water-Level Fluctuations in Lakes. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 204. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9192-6_5

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