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«Lakes of Earth» information system

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The «Lakes of Earth» information system was created in Institute of Limnology, Russian Academy of Sciences. Access to the IS is provided to the Internet community (www.limno.org.ru). The «Lakes of Earth» IS was created mainly for solution of ecological problems associated with inland water bodies. The following features are included: water body name; its geographical conjunctions; morphometry, climate, thermal data; the basic biological and water quality characteristics; economical characteristics of anthropogenic activity in the basin; data on elements coming from the catchment area which cause water body eutrophication; data on content elements causing toxic pollution. Interactive means of the informational system are implemented as site pages containing menu, forms, text and graphic information. Depending on chosen menu item, different server modules could be used for data processing. The «Lakes of Earth» information system contains data on 1000 biggest and well-studied water bodies of the planet.

About the Authors

V. A. Rumyantsev

Russian Federation


A. V. Izmailova

Russian Federation


Т. Ульянова

Russian Federation


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Rumyantsev V.A., Izmailova A.V.,   «Lakes of Earth» information system. Proceedings of the Russian Geographical Society. 2009;141(3):8-14.

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