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| Dato | Valore |
|---|---|
| Title | Limnological research in the deep southern subalpine lakes: synthesis, directions and perspectives |
| Abstract | Based on a selection of 230 papers published during the last 15 years in international journals, the present work aims at evaluating the state of the an of limnological research in the deep southern subalpine lakes (DSL: Garda, Iseo, Como, Lugano and Maggiore). Historically, most of the limnological research was fostered by the need to found solutions to the problems connected with eutrophication and pollution. Many data are available on the thermal structure, algal nutrient concentrations and phvtoplankton of the DSL, while other tonics still remain more or less constrained to single lakes. Apart from this geographical basis, a number of aspects emerged from this synoptic view. Limnological research is still linked to the concept of scientific monitoring, while experimental studies and modelling are confined to specific niches; the integration of different disciplines is held back by the division of studies on different compartments; integration of studies and synoptic analyses at a macro regional scale have been carried out only for specific research areas. The DSL are increasingly threatened by new pressures (climatic change, excessive proliferation of toxic cyanobacteria, introduction of new species and new micropollutants) and by the interactions among these new and old stressors. In this rapidly changing situation, the paper emphasises the need to define criteria to be used to distinguish research able to produce relevant results and predictive models, which are essential elements for an efficient management of water resources. |
| Keywords | Italian deep lakesstate of the artbibliometricslimnological researchenvironmental stressors |
| Year | 2010 |
| Type | Articolo in rivista |
| Authors | Salmaso N. (1) & R. Mosello |
| Text | 71954 2010 Italian deep lakes state of the art bibliometrics limnological research environmental stressors Limnological research in the deep southern subalpine lakes synthesis, directions and perspectives Salmaso N. 1 R. Mosello 1 lstituto Agrario di S. Michele all Adige. Based on a selection of 230 papers published during the last 15 years in international journals, the present work aims at evaluating the state of the an of limnological research in the deep southern subalpine lakes DSL Garda, Iseo, Como, Lugano and Maggiore . Historically, most of the limnological research was fostered by the need to found solutions to the problems connected with eutrophication and pollution. Many data are available on the thermal structure, algal nutrient concentrations and phvtoplankton of the DSL, while other tonics still remain more or less constrained to single lakes. Apart from this geographical basis, a number of aspects emerged from this synoptic view. Limnological research is still linked to the concept of scientific monitoring, while experimental studies and modelling are confined to specific niches; the integration of different disciplines is held back by the division of studies on different compartments; integration of studies and synoptic analyses at a macro regional scale have been carried out only for specific research areas. The DSL are increasingly threatened by new pressures climatic change, excessive proliferation of toxic cyanobacteria, introduction of new species and new micropollutants and by the interactions among these new and old stressors. In this rapidly changing situation, the paper emphasises the need to define criteria to be used to distinguish research able to produce relevant results and predictive models, which are essential elements for an efficient management of water resources. 1 1 Articolo in rivista rosario.mosello MOSELLO ROSARIO TA.P04.016.004 Ecologia teorica e applicata degli ecosistemi acquatici |