LAKES – SOURCES OF LIFE
From Finland to Anatolia, we learn more about great lakes and their importance for the ecosystem. These habitats are often at risk. What strategies are there to preserve these bodies of water?
They are thousands, sometimes even several million years old, some are even made by man. They provide refuges for animals and humans, are important for biodiversity, have aesthetic value and have inspired numerous myths and legends: Lakes. But although their discovery has only just begun, these wonderful water worlds are threatened by pollution, sewage and waste, overfishing and illegal development. From the far north of Europe to the highlands of Anatolia, we find out more about the special features of various large lakes and their importance for the ecosystem. The series highlights the problems these habitats face in the 21st century, but also the strategies that are being employed to preserve them. This is a captivating seven-part series full of stunning landscape shots and unusual discoveries and insights into unique natural wonders far from the tourist hotspots.
Episodes:
Lake Saimaa in Finland – Working for Biodiversity
Lake Balaton in Hungary – Maintaining the Ecological Balance
Alqueva Reservoir in Portugal – Fighting Desertification
Lake Van in Turkey – Discovering Secrets, Protecting the Environment
Ireland - Lough Corrib
North Macedonia - Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa
Sweden - Lake Mälaren