Volga River Delta, Russia
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
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Summary
Anthropogenic pollution has affected the Volga delta ecosystems. Episodic hypoxia is associated with harmful algal blooms.
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
- Asia
Region
- Caspian Sea
Countries
- Russia
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Key References
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Bukharitsin PI, Luneva ZD. 1994. Water quality characteristics of the lower Volga reaches and the northern Caspian Sea Water resour.; Vodnye Resursy 4, 445-451.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Volga River Delta, Russia.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-03-17 19:06:16 GMT.
