Long-term ecological research of glacial lakes in the Bohemian Forest and their catchments

Abstract Glacial lakes in the Bohemian Forest (Šumava, Böhmerwald) belong to the most atmospherically acidified lake districts in the world. Available historical data and regular monitoring (since 1984) provide a valuable background for long-term ecological research of the catchment–lake ecosystems. This paper is an overview of recent projects covering the last two decades. The review of published papers provides details on the organization and aims of present research on the Bohemian Forest lakes that currently focuses on chemical and biological recovery of the catchment–lake systems from atmospheric acidification, and effects of climate change and forest vigour on biogeochemical processes in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.