Climate and land use shape the water balance and water quality in selected European lakes

Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60077344%3A_____%2F24%3A00605472" target="_blank" >RIV/60077344:_____/24:00605472 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/60076658:12310/24:43908877
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58401-3" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58401-3</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58401-3" target="_blank" >10.1038/s41598-024-58401-3</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Climate and land use shape the water balance and water quality in selected European lakes
Original language description
This study provides insights into factors that influence the water balance of selected European lakes, mainly in Central Europe, and their implications for water quality. An analysis of isotopic, chemical and land use data using statistical and artificial intelligence models showed that climate, particularly air temperature and precipitation, played a key role in intensifying evaporation losses from the lakes. Water balance was also affected by catchment factors, notably groundwater table depth. The study shows that lakes at lower altitudes with shallow depths and catchments dominated by urban or crop cover were more sensitive to water balance changes. These lakes had higher evaporation-to-inflow ratios and increased concentrations of total nitrogen in the water. On the other hand, lakes at higher elevations with deeper depths and prevailing forest cover in the catchment were less sensitive to water balance changes. These lakes, which are often of glacial origin, were characterized by lower evaporation losses and thus better water quality in terms of total nitrogen concentrations. Understanding connections between water balance and water quality is crucial for effective lake management and the preservation of freshwater ecosystems.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10503 - Water resources

Project
<a href="/en/project/GA23-07152S" target="_blank" >GA23-07152S: Water scarcity hotspots in Central Europe based on the composition of water isotopes in lakes: hydrological, climatic and socio-economic determinants</a><br>
Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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