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Lakes in Ireland – Mirrors of Change
Dalton, Catherine DeEyto, Elvira Jennings, Eleanor
Dalton, Catherine
DeEyto, Elvira
Jennings, Eleanor
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2024
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Independently-published
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Water is the defining element of Ireland’s natural heritage. The
mild, wet climate shapes the landscape, endowing the island with
an extraordinary number of lakes. This book showcases these lakes,
emphasising the importance of aquatic biodiversity, water quality,
and environmental health.
Unfortunately, many iconic and less well known lakes face threats
from pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change. Key academics
and professionals share knowledge and research experiences on
Lakes in Ireland – Mirrors of Change in twenty-two chapters. The
book highlights the urgent need for radical changes in land use
and the prioritisation of lake protection. Key knowledge gaps are
identified and chapter authors provide fifty recommendations
for research, policy change, and coordinated action to safeguard
Ireland’s lakes.
Aimed at practitioners, students, decision-makers, and the public,
this peer-reviewed, open-access e-book is freely available on the
Marine Institute Open Access Repository, thanks to generous
sponsors, in particular the National Parks and Wildlife Service
(NPWS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Marine
Institute and Mary Immaculate College.
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Dalton C., de Eyto, E., and Jennings, E. (Eds.) (2024) Lakes in Ireland – Mirrors of Change, pp. 560. Independently-Published, Mayo, Ireland