This work reviewed a large and fragmented body of academic and grey literature on water
resources in Lebanon. The objective was to assess and curate the existing knowledge base …

Cyanobacteria and aquatic insects are major components of food webs in freshwater
ecosystems. However, the functional relationship between cyanobacteria and aquatic …

A floodplain lake system can be described as a water conveyance-type lake system that is
subject to high water-level fluctuations (WLFs). This study investigated the effects of WLF on …

The increased frequency and intensity of drought with climate change may cause an
increase in the magnitude and toxicity of freshwater cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms …

Laboratory-scale experiments were carried out to investigate the removal efficiency of iron
and manganese from groundwater using limestone filter assisted with iron-oxidized bacteria …

Evaluating the status of the water quality of freshwater bodies is crucial for safe use. In this
work, the water quality of an understudied Mediterranean reservoir was investigated, using …

Studying correlations between phytoplankton communities and environmental factors is
critical for understanding how aquatic ecosystems function. The high sensitivity of …

Excessive point and non-point nutrient loadings accompanied with elevated temperatures
have increased the prevalence of harmful algal bloom (HAB). HABs pose significant …

The interpretation of environmental effect on phytoplankton growth is not straightforward,
especially in ecosystems with high variation in hydrological conditions due to confounding …

Although Lebanon has the highest mean annual rainfall of all Middle Eastern countries, it is
affected by water stress, negatively impacting agricultural food production, energy …