Phytoplankton variability in Lake Bourget: Phytoplankton dynamics and meteorology

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Abstract

This paper presents the phytoplankton succession during two successive years in Lake Bourget, a deep subalpine lake recovering from eutrophication. A drastic reduction of the watershed phosphorus loading in 1980 stopped lake eutrophication. At present, the lake has nearly reached constant winter (January-February) nutrient concentrations. However, during the 2 years of the study, the phytoplankton data set shows a great interannual variability, which is analysed on the basis of the meteorological forcing variables.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)93-102
Number of pages10
JournalLakes and Reservoirs: Science, Policy and Management for Sustainable Use
Volume7
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2002

Keywords

  • Lake restoration
  • Meteorological forcing
  • Phytoplankton succession
  • Trophic state

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