Environmental issues of Lake Taihu, China

• Published in: Hydrobiologia Vol. 581; no. 1; pp. 3 - 14
• Main Authors: Qin, Boqiang, Xu, Pengzhu, Wu, Qinglong, Luo, Liancong, Zhang, Yunlin
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic Publishers 01.05.2007; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Aquaculture; Aquatic plants; Biological and medical sciences; Bottom currents; Eutrophication; Fresh water ecosystems; Freshwater; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; hydrology; Lake Taihu; Lakes; Nonpoint source pollution; Nutrient sources; Pollution sources; Rural areas; Sewage; Synecology; Water column; Water depth; Water pollution; Water quality; Water supply; Wave height; Asia; China; China, People's Rep., Tai Hu L; China, People's Rep; Aquatic environment; Hydrobiology; Water quality, Eutrophication; Water quality; Lake Taihu, Hydrography; Lakes; Hydrography; Aquaculture; Eutrophication

Lake Taihu is characterized by its shallowness (mean depth = 1.9 m) and large surface area (2,338 km²). Runoff sources are mostly from the mountainous west and southwest, and outflows are located throughout East Taihu. This causes shorter retention times in the south. In contrast, urban pollutants d...