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The Konin lakes are a system that has been artificially heated by power stations since 1958 and has continuously been the subject of ecological research. The coolest of the lakes remains Lake Ślesińskie, while the warmest is Lake Licheńskie. Both of the lakes are eutrophic, and their ecological potential is decidedly below good. Low water retention in the lakes facilitates the increase of easily absorbed organic matter flowing in from the catchment area, and the higher temperatures of the waters intensify processes of their decomposition. Summer phytoplankton blooms are noted in both lakes; they are more intense in Lake Licheńskie. A significant increase in primary production, higher cyanobacteria biomass, and the limited development of large cladocerans and copepods and the domination of small rotifers are confirmed in this lake. The lake system is inhabited by approximately 100 alien species. These frequently include invasive plant and animal species such as Vallisneria spiralis, Dreissena polymorpha, Sinanodonta woodiana, and Pseudorasbora parva, which contribute to the structure and functioning of the lakes. The best water quality is in the post-mining water basin, which was created in 2010 by inundating it with Early Cretaceous and Tertiary waters, the physicochemical and biological aspect of which indicate good or maximum ecological potential.
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Zdanowski, B. et al. (2020). Heated Konin Lakes: Structure, Functioning, and Succession. In: Korzeniewska, E., Harnisz, M. (eds) Polish River Basins and Lakes – Part I. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol 86. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12123-5_16
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