This condensed volume summarizes updated knowledge on the
warm-monomictic subtropical Lake Kinneret, including its geophysical
setting, the dynamics of physical, chemical and biological processes and
the major natural and anthropogenic factors that affect this unique
aquatic ecosystem. This work expands on a previous monograph on Lake
Kinneret published in 1978 and capitalizes on the outcome of more than
40 years of research and monitoring activities. These were intensively
integrated with lake management aimed at sustainable use for supply of
drinking water, tourism, recreation and fishery. The book chapters are
aimed at the limnological community, aquatic ecologists, managers of
aquatic ecosystems and other professionals. It presents the geographic
and geological setting, the meteorology and hydrology of the region,
continues with various aspects of the pelagic and the littoral systems.
Finally, the last section of the book addresses lake management,
demonstrating how the accumulated knowledge was applied in order to
manage this important source of freshwater. The section on the pelagic
system comprises the heart of the book, addressing the major physical
processes, external and internal loading, the pelagic communities (from
bacteria to fish), physiological processes and the major biogeochemical
cycles in the lake.