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The book "Planning and Management of Lakes and Reservoirs: An Integrated Approach to Eutrophication" is the result of the participation of 26 experts involved with the management of freshwater resources from Africa, Europe, North and South America, Asia and Oceania. Their experiences on the causes and possible ways to prevent eutrophication have been assembled here. While this publication is not intended to be a technical manual on how to prevent or solve the problem of eutrophication, it does provide a comprehensive view of the essential components and processes to address the issue effectively.

A Training Module designed for training personnel involved in watershed planning has also been produced to complement the book. This element of capacity building ensures that information is disseminated, and that knowledge drawn from experience is put into practice at the regional, sub-regional and national levels.

Eutrophied water bodies can cause severe economic, environmental and social problems. The comprehensive management of water resources, particularly lakes and reservoirs, is vital for the sustainability of communities. With the release of this publication, UNEP-IETC believes it has produced a value-added publication on the management of lakes and reservoirs, specifically addressing eutrophication. A holistic perspective will lead to a better understanding of the issue, enabling stakeholders to deal with eutrophication in an environmentally appropriate fashion.

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