Lake Pontchartrain, USA
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Hypoxia in Lake Pontchartrain was first documented in the 1970s. It was estimated to cover 250km2 (another estimate is 421km2). Hypoxia has caused reduced species diversity and a loss of large clams.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
- Freshwater lakes & rivers
Land uses
- Fisheries
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- North America
Region
- Southern USA
Countries
- United States
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Key References
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Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. 2010. Scientific Assessment of Hypoxia in U.S. Coastal Waters. Interagency Working Group on Harmful Algal Blooms, Hypoxia, and Human Health of the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology. Washington, DC.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Lake Pontchartrain, USA.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-11 14:57:05 GMT.
