Nutrient Biogeochemical Cycles in Eutrophic Inland Waters and Eutrophication Control

Dear Colleagues,

In the past few decades, severe eutrophication has occurred in inland waters (lakes, reservoir, rivers, etc.) around the world, altering aquatic environment and thereby nutrient (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, etc.) biogeochemical cycles. For example, eutrophication often causes algal blooms in inland waters and algae-derived hypoxia may cause a larger proportion of organic carbon to be mineralized as methane, causing high methane emissions to the atmosphere, favouring denitrification for nitrogen removals and controlling phosphorus cycles. These regulated nutrient cycles may produce remarkable impacts on aquatic ecosystems and human beings, and have been receiving considerable public concern.

To combat eutrophication, many technologies have been developed, including physical, chemical and biological methods. These technologies may unintentionally change nutrient cycles. There are still knowledge gaps in the comprehensive evaluation on these technologies.

This Special Issue aims to clarify the responses of nutrient biogeochemical cycles to eutrophication, find effective ways to combat eutrophication and identify these technologies on nutrient biogeochemical cycles in inland waters. We welcome studies about nutrient (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, etc.) biogeochemical cycles and eutrophication control strategies for eutrophic inland waters.

Prof. Dr. Wenqing Shi
Prof. Dr. Ming Kong
Prof. Dr. Yongqiang Zhou
Guest Editors

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