The Water and Sediment Chemistry of Lake Skadar

Lacustrine systems are complex water systems in terms of the transport and interaction with chemical substances. This work aims to contribute as the basis for (1) further testing for the purposes of adopting a final method of the systematic monitoring of the state of the environment of Lake Skadar and (2) defining pollution prediction modeling based on comparative analyses of the content of the chemical parameters in the abiotic and biotic parts of the lake ecosystem. Freshwater systems can not only be contaminated at different levels but are also exposed to fairly long-term pollution caused by chemicals deposited in sediments. The existing data clearly indicate that the planned monitoring of the chemical composition of sediment samples taken from sites under anthropogenic influence, together with the analysis of other indicators of the aquatic environment, enables us to quickly and comprehensively recognize the current situation of what are still largely preserved and extremely important ecosystems such as Lake Skadar.