ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE ECOSYSTEM OF BALTA ALBĂ LAKE, BUZĂU COUNTY

  • Nicoleta CIOBOTARU Faculty of Engineering and Agronomy of Brăila “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35219/ann_udjg_im.2023.2.01
Keywords: mineralized waters, sapropelic mud, drought, biotope, ecosystem

Abstract

This study provides data on the impact of climate change on the Balta Albă Buzău natural reserve. Lake Amara, as part of the reserve, dried up first, followed by Balta Albă Lake, which now contains a reduced amount of water; in certain years, the water has receded tens of meters from its former shores. The lake is nationally and internationally recognized for the health benefits of its mineralized waters and sapropelic muds, which constitute the biotope of this lake. The present paper presents a study of the physical-chemical quality indicators of the water and mud from Balta Albă Lake, Buzău County. Experimental analyses were performed for the following physical-chemical parameters: pH, dissolved salts, and the content of calcium, magnesium, chlorides, and sulfates. The research aims to assess the influence of the significant water retreat on the mineral content of the lake’s water and mud, the lake being renowned for over 200 years for its curative properties for various conditions.

Published
2026-01-19
How to Cite
1.
CIOBOTARU N. ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE ECOSYSTEM OF BALTA ALBĂ LAKE, BUZĂU COUNTY. Analele Universităţii "Dunărea de Jos" din Galaţi. Fascicula XIV, Inginerie mecanică = Annals of “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati. Fascicle XIV, Mechanical Engineering [Internet]. 19Jan.2026 [cited 19Jan.2026];30(2):5-0. Available from: https://www.gup.ugal.ro/ugaljournals/index.php/im/article/view/9591
Issue
Vol 30 No 2 (2023)
Section
Articles