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Chemical sediment stratigraphy of four high alpine lakes is discussed with respect to atmogenic eutrophication as well as acidification. All lakes show more or less clearly paleoindications of atmospheric, anthropogenic impacts, mainly as slight eutrophication (Schwarzsee and Upper Plenderlesee, Tyrolia, and Gippersee, Carinthia). In Schwarzsee and Goaßelesee (Carinthia), there are weak but not yet significant indications of slight lake acidification, additionally.
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Steinberg, C., Beckstette, W., Psenner, R., Schulz, N. (1987). Chemical sediment stratigraphy of four high alpine lakes in Austria. In: Löffler, H. (eds) Paleolimnology IV. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 37. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4047-5_45
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