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Governance challenges and Government’s policy and action on sustainable lake management

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Author(s): Inge Retnowati Email (s): inge_retnowati@yahoo.com Institution or organization of origin: Ministry of Environment and Forestry of The Republic of Indonesia Country: Indonesia Abstract Estimated more than 840 (eight hundred and forty) major lakes and 735 (seven hundred and thirty five) small lakes spread inland Indonesia, accommodate 500 km3 (five hundred cubic kilometers) of water or 72% (seventy … Read more

Laguna de Media Luna

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Author(s): Alma Itzel Jacobo Escamilla Email (s): consultorialimnos@gmail.com Institution or organization of origin: Consultora Ambiental LIMNOS S.C. Country: Mexico Abstract: La laguna de Media Luna es un sistema de manantiales cuyo efluente es un conjunto de canales de gran importancia para el estado de San Luis Potosí, desde el punto de vista científico, histórico, turístico, ecológico y económico. El … Read more

La práctica de la gestión de los recursos hídricos en la cuenca del Lago de Zirahuén

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Author(s): Osvaldo Corona Soria Email (s): cuencazirahuen@gmail.com Institution or organization of origin: Comité de Cuenca del Lago de Zirahuén Country: Mexico Abstract: La cuenca del lago de Zirahuén sufre cambios en su condición natural a lo largo de los últimas tres décadas. La problemática de la cuenca del lago de Zirahuén es diversa y compleja. Por un lado, el … Read more

Ecosystem services trade-offs in complex lake ecosystems of the tropics: impacts of tilapia cage culture in Lake Maninjau, Indonesia

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Author(s): Ivana Yuniarti Email (s): s1779544@ed.ac.uk Institution or organization of origin: The University of Edinburgh Country: United Kingdom Abstract: Information on ecosystem services (ES) trade-offs is crucial in building knowledge-based decision making in the management of lakes. This research aims to provide such information by applying modelling tools to evaluate the trade-off between tilapia cage culture farm in Lake … Read more

Role Sharing among Stakeholders in Collaboration Activities for Lake Basin Conservation

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Author(s): Naoko Hirayama Email (s): hirayama.n@ses.usp.ac.jp Institution or organization of origin: The University of Shiga Prefecture Country: Japan Abstract: Collaborative activities among various actors, including governments, NPOs, private companies, and citizens are essential for lake basin conservation. Aiming to clarify the factors affecting the forms of collaboration, the authors investigated 195 lakes of all the prefectural governments in Japan … Read more

Diversity and molecular phylogeny of freshwater sponges from thane region of northern Maharashtra, India.

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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

Validators applicable to qualitative water and sediment monitoring

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Author(s): Ana Paula Montenegro Generino Email (s): ana.generino@ana.gov.br Institution or organization of origin: National Water and Sanitation Agency – ANA Country: Brazil Abstract: To monitor the recovery of the Doce river basin after the collapse of the tailings dam from Fundão mining, located in Mariana, Minas Gerais/Brazil, the Program for Quali-Quantitative Monitoring of Water and Sediments of the Doce … Read more

Spanish Technical Presentations

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Investigadores, funcionarios de gobierno, representantes de ONGs y asociaciones civiles, docentes, presentarán los resultados de sus actividades en sesiones temáticas específicas, de 20 min cada una, incluyendo preguntas y respuestas. Moderador: Gilberto Carreño, Universidad de Guanajuato Investigadores, funcionarios de gobierno, representantes de ONGs y asociaciones civiles, docentes, presentarán los resultados de sus actividades en sesiones … Read more

Use of the Integrated Lake Basin Platform (ILBM) in the Americas: development, current status and perspectives

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An overview of the application of the ILBM platform in the American Continent, analyzing the lake cases and countries where it has been used, the effects it has had on policies, grass root processes, research promotion and governance structures. In the final part, a series of comments will ponder the applicability and potential usefulness of … Read more

Social Ambit Technical Presentations

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The social sphere involves the linkages between lakes and reservoirs with human activities related to Culture and Literature; Religion; Education, and History. Anthropology, Human Rights and Social Participation.These presentations will feature 20 min sessions regarding different aspects and best practices related to Social Ambit, including Question & Answer. Session Chairs: José de Jesús Mora Rodríguez, University … Read more