Agricultural history and its effect on Lake Ekoln, central Sweden : A study based on historical maps and the use of sediment as a proxy for lake-water phosphorus

Agriculture and the use of arable land have long been assumed to be one of the key drivers behind eutrophication of lakes. However, little is known about how early agriculture has affected lakes in the past. The aims of this study were: i) quantify the within-region variability in historical land us...

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Main Author: Avenius, Joel
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap 2015
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-101859