Soil & Water Res., 2008, 3(1):21-30 | DOI: 10.17221/2095-SWR

Differences in the properties of the bottom sediments in the system of Wdzydze Lakes (Northern Poland)Original Paper

Joanna Cieslewicz1, Slawomir S. Gonet2, Wlodzimierz Marszelewski3
1 Department of Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Technology and Life Sciences, Bydgoszcz, Poland
2 Department of Soil Science and
3 Department of Hydrology and Water Management, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland

The influence was determined of the anthropo-pressure on the changes in the properties of the bottom sediments, with particular consideration given to the properties of humic acids formed in the sediments. The system of the Wdzydze Lakes consists of four separate basins, the northern basins being under the anthropo-pressure related to the impact of the local tourism. This study tested the bottom sediments of the Wdzydze Lake system, especially properties of humic acids extracted from the bottom sediments. The analysis of the properties of the bottom sediments showed small differences in the parameters determined. This proves the impact of local tourism on the ecosystem to be rather small so far. The results of this research suggest that a complex of positive environmental factors in a lake ecosystem can usefully outweigh the negative results of the anthropo-pressure.

Keywords: humic acids; lake; bottom sediments

Published: March 31, 2008  Show citation

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Cieslewicz J, Gonet SS, Marszelewski W. Differences in the properties of the bottom sediments in the system of Wdzydze Lakes (Northern Poland). Soil & Water Res. 2008;3(1):21-30. doi: 10.17221/2095-SWR.
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