Nutrient Cycling and Pollution Migration Mechanisms in Eutrophic Lake Basins
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 1407
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Interests: water environment phenomena in the ice season; traceability analysis for pollution; eutrophic lakes; organic matter; biochar
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Dear Colleagues,
Eutrophic lakes are characterized by high levels of nutrients, particularly nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), which lead to accelerated primary production, often resulting in algal blooms and diminished water quality. The cycling of nutrients in eutrophic lakes and the migration of pollutants are complex processes that involve interactions between biological, chemical, and physical factors. These processes govern how nutrients move through the lake system and how pollutants (including excess nutrients, toxic substances, and organic compounds) migrate within the basin. The excessive influx of nutrients—typically from human activities such as agriculture, urbanization, and industrial discharges—can disrupt the natural nutrient cycling, leading to a series of undesirable ecological effects. Therefore, in this Special Issue, we will explore both nutrient cycling and pollution migration mechanisms in eutrophic lake basins.
Key topics include the following:
- Nutrient Cycling in Eutrophic Lakes
Nutrient cycling in eutrophic lakes refers to the processes by which nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus are transformed, stored, and recycled between different compartments of the ecosystem: water, sediment, biota (aquatic organisms), and atmosphere.
- Pollution Migration Mechanisms in Eutrophic Lake Basins
The migration of pollutants within eutrophic lake basins involves the physical, chemical, and biological movement of contaminants, including nutrients, toxic substances, and organic pollutants. These pollutants can migrate from their point of entry into the lake, across the water column, and into sediments, sometimes moving between different environmental compartments (water, sediment, and biota).
- Management Strategies
To reduce eutrophication and control the migration of pollutants in eutrophic lakes, several strategies are required: nutrient load reduction, sediment management, ecosystem restoration, oxygenation, and aeration.
Dr. Fang Yang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nutrient cycling
- pollution
- lakes
- migration pathways
- risk assessment
- management strategies
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