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Title Sustainable lake restoration: From challenges to solutions
ID_Doc 9992
Authors Tammeorg, O; Chorus, I; Spears, B; Noges, P; Nuernberg, GK; Tammeorg, P; Sondergaard, M; Jeppesen, E; Paerl, H; Huser, B; Horppila, J; Jilbert, T; Budzynska, A; Dondajewska-Pielka, R; Goldyn, R; Haasler, S; Hellsten, S; Härkönen, LH; Kiani, M; Kozak, A; Kotamaeki, N; Kowalczewska-Madura, K; Newell, S; Nurminen, L; Noges, T; Reitzel, K; Rosinska, J; Ruuhijaervi, J; Silvonen, S; Skov, C; Vazic, T; Ventelae, AM; Waajen, G; Lürling, M
Title Sustainable lake restoration: From challenges to solutions
Year 2024
Published Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Water, 11.0, 2
DOI 10.1002/wat2.1689
Abstract Sustainable management of lakes requires us to overcome ecological, economic, and social challenges. These challenges can be addressed by focusing on achieving ecological improvement within a multifaceted, co-beneficial context. In-lake restoration measures may promote more rapid ecosystem responses than is feasible with catchment measures alone, even if multiple interventions are needed. In particular, we identify restoration methods that support the overarching societal target of a circular economy through the use of nutrients, sediments, or biomass that are removed from a lake, in agriculture, as food, or for biogas production. In this emerging field of sustainable restoration techniques, we show examples, discuss benefits and pitfalls, and flag areas for further research and development. Each lake should be assessed individually to ensure that restoration approaches will effectively address lake-specific problems, do not harm the target lake or downstream ecosystems, are cost-effective, promote delivery of valuable ecosystem services, minimize conflicts in public interests, and eliminate the necessity for repeated interventions. Achieving optimal, sustainable results from lake restoration relies on multidisciplinary research and close interactions between environmental, social, political, and economic sectors. This article is categorized under: Science of Water > Water Quality Water and Life > Stresses and Pressures on Ecosystems Water and Life > Conservation, Management, and Awareness
Author Keywords sustainable lake restoration; socio-economic benefits; eutrophication; nutrient recycling; cathment and in-lake measures
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001153766800001
WoS Category Environmental Sciences; Water Resources
Research Area Environmental Sciences & Ecology; Water Resources
PDF https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/wat2.1689
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