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Results of frequent limnological profiles in the upper 0–300 m layer are compared for two years of sampling at three stations of Lake Tanganyika (Bujumbura, Kigoma and Mpulungu) in 1993–94 and 1994–95. Profiles of water temperature, pH, conductivity, nitrate, nitrite, amonnia and turbidity are compared for average values as well as for variability of observations. Differences in limnological profiles are discussed in relation with change in weather conditions between the two years and hypothesis on variable hydrodynamics states of the lake are presented. There exist few sets of data of frequent samplings at different stations over several years. Understanding present relationships between limnological environment and weather is important to interpret recent and past environmental changes in the Great Lakes in relation with climate or biotic changes such as algae blooms, fish kills or fisheries changes.
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Plisnier, PD. (2002). Limnological Profiles and Their Variability in Lake Tanganyika. In: Odada, E.O., Olago, D.O. (eds) The East African Great Lakes: Limnology, Palaeolimnology and Biodiversity. Advances in Global Change Research, vol 12. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48201-0_14
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