PUIULET LAKE DANUBE DELTA– BATHYMETRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Daniel Constantin Diaconu*, Emanuel Mailat**

Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, Romania
Water Directorate Arges Vedea, Piteşti, Romania

Abstract

The study of the bathymetrical characteristics of lake basins aroused interest long ago, leading to a continuous evolution of the investigation methods. Technical instruments and processing of data gathered on site have evolved and the results can be observed in the accurate reproduction of lake basin morphology. The lakes in the Danube Delta have suffered spectacular changes throughout the years, both in their number and the morphometrical characteristics. The morphometrical analysis of the lakes can offer the premises for identifying their developing tendency.

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