Distribution pattern and morphometry of shallow ponds in the south of the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

BOHN, V.Y.; PERILLO, G.M.E.; PICCOLO, M.C.

LIMNETICA

ASOC ESPAN LIMNOL-MISLATA

Año: 2011 vol. 30 p. 89 - 102

0213-8409

We have developed a database of water bodies to characterise and assess the distribution and morphometry of Pampean shallow lakes and reservoirs in a temperate zone (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina). In the study area, there are over 2000 shallow lakes with a mean area 2. In the last two cases, geomorphology determines the morphometry and location of these shallow lakes. The development of numerous water bodies with areas