Long-term changes in water quality and ecological status of lakes in the Wielkopolska National Park and its buffer zone with special reference to effectiveness of the lakes’ protection

• Autorzy: Ławniczak A. E.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/ohs-2016-0044

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper evaluates water quality and ecological status of lakes located in the Wielkopolska National Park and its buffer zone. Changes in water quality were analyzed from 1974 to 2012 in order to assess the effectiveness of the protection strategies implemented on the studied lakes since 1957, i.e. the date when the park was established. The ecological status of the lakes was assessed with the use of macrophytes as well as hydromorphological and physicochemical analyses performed in 2012. Changes in water quality of the studied lakes within the last 40 years were analyzed based on available published and unpublished data, as well as field studies. All water bodies are characterized by advanced eutrophication. However, evaluation of the ecological status showed good status of the charophyte-dominated lakes, i.e. Lake Wielkowiejskie and Lake Budzyńskie. Lack of significant differences in physicochemical water qualities between the park and its buffer zone indicated that measures implemented to protect the water, particularly in the park, are ineffective. This study shows that more radical conservation measures are necessary to protect and improve the water quality, not only in WPN and its buffer zone but also in the whole catchment area.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Carlson index; macrophytes; physicochemical parameters; hydromorphology; alternative stable states

• Wydawca: Institute of Oceanography University of Gdańsk
• Czasopismo: Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 45, No. 4
• Strony: 524--538
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 57 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Ławniczak A. E.

• Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Poznań University of Life Sciences, ul. Piątkowska 94c, 60-649 Poznań, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.