PUIU LAKE DANUBE DELTA– BATHYMETRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Daniel Constantin Diaconu, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Emanuel Mailat, Romanian Waters National Administration, Water Directorate Argeş – Vedea, Romania

Abstract

The study of the bathymetrical characteristics of lake basins aroused interest long ago, leading to a continuos 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.
Danube Delta lakes have undergone dramatic changes over time of both their number and morphometric characteristics. Morphometric analysis of them can offer their premises to identify evolutionary trends.

Keywords: lake, sediments, bathymetric, delta