Journal of Environmental Hydrology
ISSN 1058-3912
Electronic Journal of the International Association for Environmental Hydrology
JEH Volume 13 (2005), Paper 5    Posted March 31, 2005
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE OF LAKE ZAPOTLÁN, MEXICO

Mario A. Ortiz-Jiménez1
José de Anda2
Harvey Shear3

1Instituto Tecnológico de Tepic, Tepic, Nayarit, México
2Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño
del Estado de Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
3Environment Canada, Ontario Region, Toronto, Canada


ABSTRACT
Lake Zapotlán has undergone significant hydrologic imbalances in recent times, because of the increase in urban population and associated anthropogenic activities in the basin, and because of the endorheic (closed basin) features and shallow depth of the lake. These activities have put the economic and ecological survival of the lake and its ecosystem at risk. Over exploitation of the water resource, deforestation of the mountains surrounding the lake, and the poor treatment of sewage discharging into the lake have impacted its trophic status and hydrodynamics. Climatic patterns in the basin have also had a strong impact on the lake.
Reference: Ortiz-Jiménez, M.A., J. de Anda, and H. Shear. 2005. Hydrologic balance of Lake Zapotlán, Mexico, Journal of Environmental Hydrology, Vol. 13, Paper 5.
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