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2. Degradation of lake environments: causes and effects
Each ecosystem has a greater or lesser capacity to withstand anthropogenic pressure (resistance potential or carrying capacity), a capacity to recover previous quality after anthropogenic pressure has been removed (resilience capacity), or a capacity to recreate an apparently stable environment under continuing anthropogenic pressure (adaptive capacity). At present, most ecosystems are stressed beyond their ecological capacity, which means that they exceed their natural limits to absorb disturbances and maintain their ecological functions and, beyond that, human uses. .
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Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 23, 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJEU L 327 of December 22, 2000). Also known as the "WFD".
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of December 19, 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ L 364 of...
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