The Skadar/Shkodra Lake Environment

Introduction.- The Physical and Geographical Characteristics of the Lake Skadar Basin.- Hydrogeology of the Skadar Lake Basin.- The obscure history of the Skadar Lake and its biota - a perspective for future research.- Climate change in the Lake Skadar/Shkodra region.- Satellite remote sensing of Lake Skadar/Shkodra.- The Water and Sediment Chemistry of Lake Skadar.- Metal Pollution: Evidences from Plants, Aquatic Invertebrates and Fish from Lake Skadar.- The Phytoplankton and Trophic State of Lake Skadar/Shkodra.- Charophytes (Charales) of Lake Skadar/Shkodra: Ecology and Distribution.- The Diversity of the Flora and Vegetation of Lake Skadar/Shkodra.- The Zooplankton of Lake Skadar/Shkodra: Species Diversity and Abundance.- The Diversity of the Zoobenthos Communities of the Lake Skadar/Shkodra Basin.- The Diversity and Conservation Status of the Molluscs of Lake Skadar/Shkodra.- The Diversity of Water Mite Assemblages (Acari: Parasitengona: Hydrachnidia) of Lake Skadar/Shkodra and Its Catchment Area.- Parasites of Lake Skadar.- The Diversity and Endemism of Aquatic Subterranean Fauna of the Lake Skadar/Shkodra Basin.- The Ichthyofauna of Lake Skadar/Shkodra: Diversity, Economic Significance, Condition, and Conservation Status.- Diversity and Conservation Status of Batrachofauna and Herpetofauna in the Lake Skadar Region.- Ornithological Features of Skadar Lake.- Integrated Lake Basin Management for Lake Skadar/Shkodra.- Cultural-Historic Heritage of the Lake Skadar Basin.- Conclusions: Recent Advances and the Future Prospects of the Lake Skadar/Shkodra Environment.