Lake And Reservoir Management

Contributing authors vii Preface ix Lakes and Reservoirs as Water Resources 1(42) Introduction 1(1) The Roles of Lakes and Reservoirs 1(14) Global Review of Lake and Reservoir Distribution 15(28) References 37(6) Lake and Reservoir Water Uses and Abuses 43(64) Lake and Reservoir Uses and Functions 43(15) Lake and Reservoir Mismanagement 58(36) Bad Management 94(13) References 98(9) Evaluating Lake and Reservoir Water Quality 107(62) Human Perceptions of Water Quality 108(1) Indicators and Classification of Water Quality 109(27) Lake Sampling Guidelines 136(6) How to Evaluate Water Quality Monitoring Data 142(15) How to Make Conclusions for Lake Management 157(12) References 162(7) Measures for Improving Water Quality 169(74) Introduction to Remedial Measures 169(4) Watershed Methods 173(23) In-Lake Methods 196(33) Innovative and Combined Methods 229(14) References 231(12) The Use of Mathematical Modelling in Lake and Reservoir Management 243(72) Modelling and Its Elements 243(6) Models as Management Tools 249(5) Methodology 254(6) Selection of an Appropriate Management Model 260(6) Overview of Models Applicable for Various Management Problems 266(49) References 305(10) Management of Reservoirs 315(58) Differences between Reservoirs and Natural Lakes 316(14) Different Types of Reservoir Water Quality 330(6) The Effects of Reservoirs on Rivers 336(5) Management of Reservoir Water Quality 341(12) Considerations for New Reservoirs 353(20) References 366(7) Integrated Lake and Reservoir Management 373(20) Goals of Integrated Management 374(1) Practical Realization of Integrated Management 374(1) Levels and Subjects of Integration 375(2) Integration of Water Quality and Water Quantity Variables 377(2) Integration of Natural Resources and Various Water Uses 379(2) Merging Environment and Technology 381(1) Partnership 382(2) Political and Legal Issues 384(3) Technical Issues 387(6) References 390(3) Development of Water Quality Management Strategy 393(28) Introduction 393(2) Considerations in Selecting Management Strategy 395(3) Developing a Water Quality Management Strategy 398(23) References 418(3) Lake and Reservoir Case Studies 421(56) Neusiedlersee-Ferto (Austria and Hungary) 422(7) The Laurentian Great Lakes (United States and Canada) 429(12) Lake Fure (Denmark) 441(2) Lake Ichkeul (Tunisia) 443(3) Biesbosch Embankment Reservoirs (The Netherlands) 446(10) Rimov Reservoir (Czech Republic) 456(9) Kariba (Zimbabwe and Zambia) 465(3) Tiete River Reservoir System (Brazil) 468(9) References 473(4) Synopsis 477(20) Lakes and Reservoirs as Water Resources 477(3) Poor Lake Management 480(14) Selection of Best Management Strategies 494(1) Case Studies 494(3) Subject Index 497