What is World Lake Database?
1. Contents
We currently have data for more than 500 lakes from 73 countries in World Lake Database. These data mainly consists of result of a data collection project entitled "Survey of the State of World Lakes" in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The main data categories in the project are as follows:
- Location
- Description
- Physical Dimensions
- Physiographic Features
- Lake Water Quality
- Biological Features
- Socio-ecomonic Conditions
- Lake Utilization
- Deterioration of Lake Environments and Hazards
- Wastewater Treatment
- Improvement Works in the Lake
- Development Plans
- Legislative and Institutional Measures for Upgrading Lake Environments
- Sources of Data
You can see a report of the project for each lakes through a link in this database.
2. Data Utilization
You can refer and use any data in World Lake Database, but there is a possiblity that the data contain unexpected error. Please understand that ILEC is not liable for any damages suffered from data utilization in the database.
3. Update Request
ILEC would greatly appreciate your collaboration for the revision of the data by providing additional and/or latest information of the lakes covered by this database, including additional pictures of the lakes. Information on the lakes that are not covered would also be greatly appreciated. The names of those who have provided assistance for the update will be duly acknowledged in the anticipated revised editions. Regretfully, due to financial constraints, no honorarium will be paid. Please contact: infoilec"at"ilec.or.jp("at"=@)