Ecosystem dynamics and water quality: monitoring strategies for the management of Sauce Lake (Maldonado, Uruguay) services

Authors

  • Carolina Crisci Polo de Desarrollo Universitario Modelización y Análisis de Recursos Naturales, Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), UdelaR, Rocha
  • Guillermo Goyenola Departamento de Ecología Teórica y Aplicada, Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), UdelaR, Rocha
  • Rafael Terra Instituto de Mecánica de los Fluidos e Ingeniería Ambiental, Facultad de Ingeniería, UdelaR, Montevideo
  • Juan José Lagomarsino Obras Sanitarias del Estado, Unidad de Gestión Desconcentrada
  • Juan Pablo Pacheco Departamento de Ecología Teórica y Aplicada, Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), UdelaR, Rocha
  • Ismael Díaz Laboratorio de Desarrollo Sustentable y Gestión Ambiental del Territorio. Instituto de Ecología y Ciencias Ambientales. Facultad de Ciencias. UdelaR, Montevideo
  • Lucía Gonzalez-Madina Departamento de Ecología Teórica y Aplicada, Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), UdelaR, Rocha
  • Paula Levrini Departamento de Ecología Teórica y Aplicada, Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), UdelaR, Rocha
  • Gustavo Méndez Obras Sanitarias del Estado, Unidad de Gestión Desconcentrada
  • Mario Bidegain Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorología
  • Badih Ghattas Institut de Mathématiques de Marseille image/svg+xml
  • Néstor Mazzeo Departamento de Ecología Teórica y Aplicada, Centro Universitario Regional del Este (CURE), UdelaR, Rocha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26461/13.05

Keywords:

Eutrophication, phytoplankton dynamics, cyanobacterial blooms, spatio-temporal variability, data analysis and systematization, decision-making processes

Abstract

Eutrophication represents one of the main problems concerning continental aquatic ecosystems. An usual and undesired consequence of eutrophication is the occurrence of algal and cyanobacterial blooms, which hinders the proper functioning of these ecosystems and affects the services that they provide. Therefore, it is important to gain knowledge on the system’s functioning with the purpose to anticipate the temporal evolution of phytoplankton dynamics and their effects in the water quality. A key requirement is to generate monitoring strategies, which, in turn, may provide relevant information in decision-making processes regarding a variety of problems at different spatial-temporal scales. In this regard, this study intends to contribute to the systematization of available information that results from the monitoring and analyses of the processes underlying phytoplankton dynamics in Sauce Lake (Maldonado, Uruguay). Relevant progress, problems and challenges are identified and discussed. Finally, we highlight the importance of the integration of the information and the analyses generated by different institutions as well as the need to maintain these practices over time.

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2017-06-20

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Ecosystem dynamics and water quality: monitoring strategies for the management of Sauce Lake (Maldonado, Uruguay) services. (2017). INNOTEC, 13 ene-jun, 46-57. https://doi.org/10.26461/13.05

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