Limnological Methods for Environmental Rehabilitation. The Fine Art of Restoring Aquatic Habitats. 2014. 17 tabs. 489 figs. 381 p.

Lakes and wetlands, ecologically impaired to various degrees by pollution and exploitation are a sad reality not only in Europe, but around the globe. Ecological restoration of these ecosystems is possible! The author, the pioneer and long-time practitioner of ecological lake restoration describes well-illustrated, practical examples (before and after) of the restoration of different types of damaged aquatic ecosystems and discusses tailor-made approaches to rehabilitate their individual ecological structure and functions. The crucial importance of the relationship between catchment area and the associated lake/wetland in selecting the right approach and thus successful restoration is pointed out and discussed. Reference cases of restoration projects on lakes and wetlands at different latitudes and altitudes all over the globe are described and discussed, including such cases where ecological restoration was carried out by contractors, with more and sometimes less success. All experience indicates the need of skilled limnologists and other ecologists to guide suchprocedures from inception to conclusion, to reach the final aim of restoring a sustainably functioning ecosystem. Experience and knowledge gained in restoration projects, on the processes and approaches that transform turbid green, cyanobacteria-infested lakesinto blue waters or how drained, subsiding marshes are converted into wetlands of high biodiversity turn experienced ecologists intospecialists in demand in research and administration.