Natural and man-made lakes in the tropics play a crucial role for the livelihood of many people. Due to climatic and land use changes, these water bodies may be threatened : e.g. increased water demand or climate change leading to a shift in the water balance and lake levels, increased land degradation and soil erosion in the riparian zones leading to sediment pollution and deposition in the lakes, thereby reducing their storage capacity, change in ecosystem services and hence the livelihood for the people that depend on these lakes.
Call for papers and posters: Abstract submission deadline: May 31 2015
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