Water Quality and Ecosystems in Lakes

Dear Colleagues,

Over the last 50 years, there has always been a remarkable interest in water quality evaluation and monitoring in the context of maintaining the function of freshwater ecosystems. In general, there are two basic uses of water quality concepts and applications. One is related to the sustainable use of water resources for human needs, while another aspect is the monitoring of water quality for the securing of the natural ecosystem from a biodiversity conservation viewpoint. 

In spite of the popularity of the research topic, there are still a number of issues that need to be addressed. Particularly important is how well the water quality standards for one purpose serve the other. For instance, well-managed urban water reservoirs might satisfy high-quality water from the human consumption perspective, but does it also serve as quality insurance for diversity maintenance and ecosystem function? 

The Special Issue entitled "Water Quality and Ecosystems in Lakes" serves to fill exactly this and other gaps focusing on lakes. We here seek manuscripts that provide a conceptual and practical understanding of water quality and its relationship with lake ecosystems in the context of biodiversity conservation and human consumption of lake resources.

The subjects of the Special Issue are as wide as possible covering the theoretical work as well as case reports and among others includes:

• Water quality applications in lakes—Anthropocentric vs. Ecocentric value
• Science vs. policy/decision makers—use of water quality concepts and applications in the management of lake ecosystems 
• Water quality application as indicator of sustainable use of lake ecosystems and services 
• Future of modern water quality applications in sustainable use of lake resources 

Dr. Levan Mumladze
Guest Editor

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