Abstract: | China is a country abundant in lakes. Lake science development in China, not only aims at the international frontiers of correlative
subject development, but also focuses on the national strategic needs in different ages. This paper describes the general
situation and distribution characteristics of Chinese lakes, systematically reviews development process of Chinese lake science
and its progress in lake physics, lake chemistry, lake biology, lake sediment and lake-watershed management, finally looks
forward to the developing tendency of Chinese lake science in future. |