A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
The past, present, and future of a lake: Interdisciplinary analysis of long-term lake restoration
Authors: Paula Schönach, Nina A. Nygrén, Olga Tammeorg, Milja Heikkinen, Heidi Holmroos, Ilmo Massa, Juha Niemistö, Petri Tapio, Jukka Horppila
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Publication year: 2018
Journal: Environmental Science and Policy
Journal name in source: Environmental Science and Policy
Volume: 81
First page : 95
Last page: 103
Number of pages: 9
ISSN: 1462-9011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2017.12.015(external)
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The history and future of the restoration efforts at the hypereutrophic southern Finnish lake, Tuusulanjärvi, are
investigated. The interdisciplinary study is conducted within a modified DPSIR- framework, which allows us to
both trace back and envision the future of the dynamics of the complex socio-ecological processes involved in
restoration. The study covers the time period from the early 1970s up to 2030. The longitudinal study integrates
environmental historical, limnological, and futures studies. The analyses reveal the multiple time scales of social
and ecological processes present in long term restoration, the changing perceptions of and emphasis on restoration goals and outcomes over time, and the challenges that incidental and uncertain parameters, such as
weather conditions, pose to sustainable and efficient restoration endeavors.
