Considerations on the lake morphometry changes occurred in Lacul Ştiucii (Cluj County, Romania) and safeguard measures proposed
Journal Title: Advances in Environmental Sciences - International Journal of the Bioflux Society - Year 2012, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
In order to quantify as accurately as possible recent transformations of Lacul Ştiucii (Pike Lake) reservation in the Transylvanian Plain, this work has been aimed at portraying the lake’s morphometric evolution throughout the last fifty years and at finding the most effective methods to stop or reduce the siltation phenomena which threaten this priceless heritage. To the end, a set of corrective measures meant to slow down the fast-paced silting up process affecting this lake has been envisaged.The human impact on the natural environment dates back to immemorial time, being apparent ever since the onset of the human civilization. However, anthropic transformations became more and more prevalent as the human species evolved and as it evolutionary features became more diversified. Humans have been exerting an ever-increasing impact on the nature, as a result of the synergistic influence of several aggravating factors, as follows: occupation of all biotopes deemed to provide favorable conditions for human life and human activities; continuous improvement and breakthroughs in the field of natural resource extraction/exploitation (both underground and aboveground); dramatic increase in human population growth rates (Giurcăneanu 1982). The situation was made worse by the increasingly irresponsible behavior of humans and by their selfish belief that they have the right to treat and exploit nature as they see fit, as long as this generates lucrative results (Soran & Borcea 1985). The brief review of all the factors mentioned above provides an accurate representation of the continuous degradation of our natural environment, including the natural reservation Lacul Ştiucii, on which the current study focuses.
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Mircea Nădăşanu, Ioan Bud
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