Author(s): Arturo Chacon Email (s): achacont@gmail.com Institution or organization of origin: Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo Country: Mexico Abstract Patzcuaro represents one of the most important lakes in Mexico. Its geographical location, diversity of environments, native fish fauna and the settlements of P’urhepecha Indian communities around its shores, identify Lake Patzcuaro as an important national … Read more
Author(s): Nadezda Apostolova Email (s): nade77@yahoo.com Institution or organization of origin: Ohridsos Citizen Initiative Country: North Macedonia Abstract The Ohrid-Prespa lake system is the oldest and most diverse permanent lake system in Europe darting from the Pliocene with more than 1Ma of existence. Its smaller component is Lake Macro Prespa (thereafter called Prespa), shared by North Macedonia, … Read more
Author(s): Yang Li Email (s): liy201020@gmail.com Institution or organization of origin: University Putra Malaysia Country: Malaysia Abstract Ex-mining lake have been linked with issues of poor water quality and elevated levels of heavy metal, but they are widely used by the local people for various activities including fisheries. This study was conducted to determine the physico-chemical parameters … Read more
Author(s): Pradipta Ranjan Muduli Email (s): prmuduli.wrtc@gmail.com Institution or organization of origin: Chilika Development Authority, Wetland Research and Training Center Country: India Abstract Asia’s largest brackish water system Chilika Lake is situated at the shore of the Bay of Bengal (BoB) which has encountered a total of 1306 tropical cyclonic storms in the last 131 years. The … Read more
Author(s): John Claude Renan Salluta Email (s): jbsalluta@up.edu.ph Institution or organization of origin: University of The Philippines Diliman Country: Philippines Abstract Agricultural lands are prevalent on Lake Sebu shores due to its high productivity, but intense farming may lead to the runoff of organic pollutants in adjacent rivers and streams. Assessing the impacts of organic pollution in rivers … Read more
Author(s): Royette Posadas Email (s): royette.posadas@gmail.com Institution or organization of origin: Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau Country: Philippines Abstract The study aimed to determine the factors that affects the mercury levels and determine the similarities of the pit lake and Tagburos River (in terms of water quality) during the dry season in … Read more
Author(s): Mary Grace Maribao Email (s): mgfb.maribao2020@gmail.com Institution or organization of origin: University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Country: Philippines Abstract This study focused on exploring and understanding the social drivers of environment-based initiatives of citizen scientists in the Philippine setting, particularly at Laguna de Bay. The study employed the qualitative phenomenological research design anchored on the worldview … Read more
Author(s): Fatima Natuel Email (s): fanatuel@up.edu.ph Institution or organization of origin: University of the Philippines – Los Baños Country: Philippines Abstract One of today’s emerging environmental issues is the accumulation of plastics in the aquatic environment. Plastic debris comes in all shapes and sizes, which includes microplastics that are less than 5 millimeters in length. This type of plastic … Read more
Author(s): Xavier Lazzaro Email (s): xavier.lazzaro@ird.fr Institution or organization of origin: Proyecto Piloto PNUD/GEF 05-B-05 ‘Observatorio Permanente Del Lago Titicaca’ IRD IE-IIGEO/UMSA Country: Bolivia Abstract El Lago Titicaca es el más grande lago de Sur América y el más alto de los Grandes Lagos. A más de tres décadas, el Lago Menor, su cuenca menos profunda, recibe aguas … Read more
Author(s): Dilip Keshav Kakvipure Email (s): drshindepramod@gmail.com Institution or organization of origin: B.N.N. College Country: India Abstract: The Western Ghats, which is one among the 25 global hotspots of biodiversity, extends for over a length of 16,00 kms. Lying parallel to the Indian coast. The distribution and taxonomy of fresh water sponges (Porifera) in the Western Ghats Region of … Read more