Study Report
for the Lake Environment Conservation
in Developing Countries
―　Argentina　―

Conducted in FY 1997
on behalf of the Environment Agency, Government of Japan

by the International Lake Environment Committee Foundation

Table of Contents

Cover (pdf 41 KB)
Table of Contents (pdf 42 KB)

Chapter 1. An outline of Argentina (pdf 245 KB)

1. Land and Nature of Argentina
(1) An outline of the land
(2) Climate
(3) Vegetation
(4) Hydrology

2. Political, governmental and socio-economic conditions

3. Environmental conservation in Argentina
(1) An outline
(2) Environmental Problems in Argentina
(3) Law
(4) Environmental impact assessment
(5) Government Agencies
(6) Research
(7) NGOs

References

Chapter 2. Lakes in Argentina

Section 1. Classification and State of the Environment of the Argentine Lakes (Rolando Quiros)

1. Introduction

2. Methods

Regional features

3. Results
(1) Classification of lakes
Water chemistry
Environmental classification
(2)State of the environment of the Argentine lakes

4. Discussion
Issues and constraints for Argentine lake management

References

Section 2. The water quality of three lakes in Argentina

1. Locations
2. The measurement method and equipment used
3. Results of the water quality analysis
3.1. Lake Setubal
3.2. San Roque Reservoir
3.3. Lake Lacar
4. Discussion
5. Water analysis technologies
6. Recommendations
References

Chapter 3. Lake environment conservation in Argentina

Section 1. Rules Governing the Lakes in the Argentine Republic (Corina Fernandez)

1. Geographical aspects
2. Water resources
3. Lakes
4. Rules governing lakes
5. Legal and political aspect
6. Environmental question
7. Natural resources
8. Lakes question

Section 2. Issues in the Use of Argentine Lakes (Maria Josefa Fioriti)

Introduction
Main productive activities
Environmental questions and uses of some lakes and reservoirs
Nrothwest region
Region of Chaco
Pamepean Region
Mesopotamia Rgion
Sierras Pameanas
Cuyo Region
Patagonia Region
References

Section 3. Monitoring of Argentine Reservoirs Water Quality and Environmental Impact Assessment: Current State and Issues (Oscar Natale)

Introduction
Reservoir water quality monitoring and survey programs
Water quality evaluation methodology
Water quality issues in Argentine Reservoirs
Conclusions

Chapter 4. Case Studies

Section 1. San Roque Reservoir (Ana Laura Ruibal Conti)

1. Introduction
2. Basic characteristics
Location and main features
Dam usage
3. Dynamics of the San Roque Reservoir
4. Environmental situation
5. Administrative situation of the basin
6. Financial discussion and suggestions from the workshop
References

Section 2. Efforts and issues in the conservation and management of Lake Nahuel (Fernando Pedrozo)

Summary of the principal efforts made for the diagnosis, monitoring and survey of the quality of waters
Description of the lake
GEMS and water monitoring station
Chemistry composition
Heavy metals
Phytoplankton
Limiting nutrient
Periphyton
Zooplankton
Trophic state
Water currents, water residence time and lake trophism
Treatment of the waste waters
Fish fauna: Evaluation and conservation
Institutions which participated in the different stages of the study of Nahuel Huapi Lake
References

Section 3. The Environment and Hydroelectric Dams: The Experience of the Salto Grande (Aljandro V. Otaegui)

Abstract
1. The Salto Grande Reservoir
2. Salto Grande Experience
3. Purposes
4. Actions : Water quality
Fish species
The fauna affecting human health
Wild flora and fauna
5. Results : Water quality
Fish species
The fauna affecting human health
Flora and fauna

Chapter 5. International Cooperation (pdf 62 KB)

1. International cooperation in which Argentina has been involved
2. International cooperation at the global level
3. Regional and subregional cooperation
4. Bilateral cooperation with neighbor countries
5. Development cooperation
6. Development cooperation from Japan
References

Chapter 6. Conclusions (pdf 33 KB)

Annex 1. An outline of the Workshop on Sustainable Management of Argentine Lakes (pdf 110 KB)

Annex 2. An outline of the ILEC missions (pdf 38 KB)

Annex 3. List of the Members of the study team (pdf 28 KB)

Publication record (pdf 26 KB)