High-Mountain Lakes, Indicators of Global Change: Ecological Characterization and Environmental Pressures-2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Diversity is launching a Special Issue dedicated to high-mountain lakes, focused on their ecological characterization and environmental pressures.

Though mountain lakes are influenced less by human activities than other habitats are, global and local anthropogenic threats can alter their natural condition. The most alarming threats are water exploitation, alien species introduction, climate change, and the medium–long range atmospheric transport of contaminates. High-mountain lakes were originally fishless because they are isolated ecosystems, but now they are sensitive to ecological damage caused by the invasion of alien species. The low-level taxa richness suggests that these habitats are not species-saturated and are susceptible to invasive species or species that are expanding their ranges due to climate change. The threat to biodiversity is greater due to the low diversity and structure of such communities. Moreover, tourism and mountain farming are two other major sources of organic pollutants that can pose a local threat to aquatic biodiversity. Papers submitted this Special Issue should be original contributions focused on ecological and morphological characterization, environmental pressures (i.e., alien species introduction and environmental contaminates), and the use of bioindicators/tracers that support adequate management plans.

Dr. Paolo Pastorino
Dr. Marino Prearo
Guest Editors

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• environmental contaminants
• climate change
• alien species
• hydrochemistry
• bioindicators
• paleolimnology