The role of anthropogenic influences on a tropical lake ecosystem and its surrounding catchment: a case study of Lake Sentani.

ABSTRACT: Lake Sentani is a tropical lake in Indonesia, consisting of four interconnected sub-basins of different water depths. While previous work has highlighted the impact of catchment composition on biogeochemical processes in Lake Sentani, little is currently known about the microbiological characteristics across this unique ecosystem. With recent population growth in this historically rural area, the anthropogenic impact on Lake Sentani and hence its microbial life is also increasing. Therefore, we aimed to explore the influence of environmental and anthropogenic factors on the microbial diversity of Lake Sentani. Here, we present a detailed microbiological evaluation of Lake Sentani, analyzing 49 different sites across the lake, its tributary rivers and their river mouths to assess diversity

SUBMITTER: Nomosatryo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11707878 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature