ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT IN LAKE VOLKERAK-ZOOM - CONCEPT AND STRATEGY

Authors
LIGTVOET W DEJONG SA
Citation
W. Ligtvoet et Sa. Dejong, ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT IN LAKE VOLKERAK-ZOOM - CONCEPT AND STRATEGY, Water science and technology, 31(8), 1995, pp. 239-243
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Water Resources","Environmental Sciences","Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Water science and technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02731223
Volume
31
Issue
8
Year of publication
1995
Pages
239 - 243
Database
ISI
SICI code
0273-1223(1995)31:8<239:EDILV->2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
In the 6000 ha Lake Volkerak-Zoom, a new freshwater system in the estu arine southwest of The Netherlands, biomanipulation is used as a tool in ecosystem development. The basic ecological concepts for ecosystem development are described. Key factors in the integrated water managem ent are fish stock management and water level management, geared towar ds creating optimal conditions for northern pike, the dominant predato r in mesotrophic waters. The main aspects of the water level managemen t and the fish stock management are outlined.