Author(s): Marco Toffolon; Marina Amadori; Sebastiano Piccolroaz; Luca Adami; Marco Tubino; Giulio Dolcetti; Matteo De Vincenzi; Gaia Donini; Francesca Hinegk; Maria-Vittoria Tenci
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Keywords: lakes; catchments; water quality; physical processes; sustainable management; engineering research; Lake Garda; Marco Toffolon; Marina Amadori; Sebastiano Piccolroaz; Luca Adami; Marco Tubino; Giulio Dolcetti; Matteo De Vincenzi; Gaia Donini; Francesca Hinegk; Maria-Vittoria Tenci
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Lakes break the continuity of catchments, often decoupling upstream and downstream fluxes in terms of water quantity and quality. They host strong interactions between physical, geochemical, and ecological processes and human activities, often concealed by relatively long residence times. Hence, lakes constitute a formidable challenge for the sustainable management of water resources but also a fertile ground for high-impact engineering research and innovation. In this article, we present an overview of the work of the newly established Physical Limnology Laboratory of the University of Trento, focusing on the lessons learned from our research on Lake Garda.
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