Man-made lakes are lake ecosystems created by sand mining activities. With an extensive sampling campaign we want to assess the ecosystems service these understudied systems provide. This knowledge will be transferred to a decision support system, aiding water boards in their management of this type of inland waters.
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Global environmental change, Restoration ecology
Provincie Brabant, NIOO
Research team