Lake Nakaumi, Japan
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Increased nutrient loading in to Lake Nakaumi caused eutrophication, which in turn has caused anoxia.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Freshwater lakes & rivers
Land uses
- Fisheries
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- Asia
Region
- East Asia
Countries
- Japan
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Key References
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Katsuki K, Miyamoto Y, Yamada K, Takata H, Yamaguchi K, Nakayama D, Coops H, Kunii H, Nomura R, Khim B-K. 2008. Eutrophication-induced changes in Lake Nakaumi, southwest Japan. Journal of Paleolimnology 40, 1115–1125.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Lake Nakaumi, Japan.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2011-12-19 15:21:35 GMT.
