Environmental Science
8 years ago

Erhai Lake Rapidly Transitioning to Eutrophic State Due to Pollution.

Journal of Lake Sciences
Factor Analysis of Eutrophication in Erhai Lake
Pan Hongxi, WANG Yun-fei, Dong Yun-sheng

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Erhai Lake is currently in a state between medium and high nutrient levels, with a trend towards becoming more eutrophic. Since the 1980s, the lake has been getting more nutrients, mainly due to pollution from the surrounding area, prolonged low water levels, and unsustainable resource exploitation.