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in recent years. The blooms have not yet had a severe effect on the lake's ecosystem. To prevent further pollution causing a permanent change in the lake's ecosystem, a review of land use in the
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Lough Leane is approximately 19 square kilometres (4,700 acres) in size. It is also the largest body of fresh water in the region. It has become
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sits on Ross Island in the lake. Ross Island is rich in copper. Archaeological evidence suggests the island has been mined since the time of the
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entering Lough Leane Reedbed, an important habitat on the edge of Lough Leane. This nutrient enrichment has caused several
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J. P. N. Northover, W. O'Brien and S. Stos. "Lead Isotopes and Metal Circulation In Beaker/Early Bronze Age Ireland."
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Although the lake's name has been misinterpreted as meaning the "lake of learning" in reference to the monastery on
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in the lake appears to have improved since phosphates were removed from sewage in 1985.
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The Department of the Environment and Local Government.
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National Parks and Wildlife Service (5 December 2005).
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Vol. 10, (2001), pp. 25-47. Wordwell Ltd. Stable URL:
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Lough Leane is located in Ireland
Killarney
County Kerry
52°2′30″N 9°33′0″W / 52.04167°N 9.55000°W / 52.04167; -9.55000
Basin
Ireland
Islands
Innisfallen
/ˈln/
Irish
lakes of Killarney
County Kerry
River Laune
Dingle Bay
Innisfallen
tower house
Ross Castle
Bronze Age
Beaker People

eutrophic
phosphates
pollution
algal blooms
catchment
Water quality
critically endangered
blunt-snouted Irish char
Killarney shad

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