European lake shores in danger — concepts for a sustainable development

Habitat use and preference of adult perch (Perca fluviatilis L.) in a deep reservoir: variations with seasons, water levels and individuals

“…Considering the advantages of the littoral zone for fish fauna (Schiemer et al, 1995;Schmieder, 2004;Lewin et al, 2014) and the importance of the habitats impacted by WLF for perch (Imbrock et al, 1996;Zamora & Moreno-Amich, 2002;Pekcan-Hekim et al, 2005;Cech et al, 2009;Muska et al, 2013), we expected some changes in the habitat preferences at different WL. As shown on some terrestrial species, variations in habitat availability can lead to changes in habitat preferences (Godvik et al, 2009;Hansen et al, 2009;Pellerin et al, 2010).…”

“…Whatever their origin, lake littoral zones are transitional areas between terrestrial and aquatic habitats that generally host a high biodiversity (Schmieder, 2004). They provide resources available nowhere else in the lacustrine ecosystem (Zohary & Gasith, 2014) and most lake fishes use them during their life cycle (Winfield, 2004).…”

Integrating applied lake ecology into spatial planning: towards a socially acceptable lakeshore restoration at Lake Velence (Hungary)

“…Several studies discuss the functions, ecosystem services of lakeshores, the review of Engel and Pederson (1998), Felföldy (1981), Naiman and Décamphs (1997), Ostendorp et al (2004), Schmieder (2004), Sebestyén (1943), Strayer and Findlay (2010) belong to the most complex approaches. The buffer/biofilter-functions are especially key issues in case of shallow lakes, being sensitive to eutrophication (Bragg et al, 2003;Scheffer 2004).…”

Quantitative evaluation of water-level effects on “regeneration safe-sites” for lakeshore plants in Lake Kasumigaura, Japan

“…Lakeshore vegetation plays a vital role in the maintenance of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in lake ecosystems; however, the vegetation of many lakes has been reduced by various human activities, including the construction of artificial levees on lakeshores (Elias and Meyer 2003) and the deterioration of water quality (Brinson and Malvarez 2002, Schmieder 2004, Maemets and Freiberg 2005. In addition to these well-recognized impacts, manipulations of the water level of a lake and/or its patterns of fluctuation are other important factors affecting the abundance and species composition of lakeshore vegetation (Crivelli and Grillas 1995, Shay et al 1999, Coops and Hosper 2002.…”

“…Marsh plants growing in the lakeshore emergent vegetation are an important component of the plant diversity of a lake; furthermore, these species play important roles in lake ecosystems, such as forming the basis of the littoral food web (Wetzel 2001) and providing food and habitat for many animal species (Schmieder 2004). Marsh plants are highly sensitive to changes in water regime: overly high water levels have caused declines in or the extermination of their populations (van der Valk 1981, Galinato and van der Valk 1986, Schneider 1994, Lenssen et al 1998, Baldwin et al 2001, Budelsky and Galatowitsch 2004.…”