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The Short Series (4 volumes) on Planning and Management of Lakes and Reservoirs has been produced with the objective of increasing environmental awareness and education of the general public about freshwater bodies, their characteristics, interactions and human intervention. Each volume written in a non-technical style using a minimum of jargon and liberal use colour diagrams and photographs to reinforce the text and make them more informative. 

Volume 1 focuses on the differences and similarities of lakes and reservoirs considering their characteristics, use and conservation. The publication explains the water cycle as the basis to understand how water moves in nature, shows that although lakes and reservoirs appear to be very similar in fact they can also be very different from each other and also talks about how to take care of them

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	Foreword
	Why are Lakes and Reservoirs Important?
		Introduction
		Fresh Water and the Hydrologic Cycle
	How are Lakes and Reservoirs Formed and  Located?
		Natural Lakes
		Man-made Lakes (Reservoirs)
	How are Lakes and Reservoirs the Same and How are They Different?
		Shape and Morphometry
		Water Quality
		Downstream Characteristics
	Management of Lakes and Reservoirs
		The Nature of Lake and Reservoir Water Problems
		Considerations Unique to Reservoirs
		Reservoir Development in the Future
		Protection of Lakes and Reservoirs
	Glossary

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