Data Summary: Tjeukemeer
| Site Name | EUR-01 |  Photo : H. L. Golterman |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Name | Tjeukemeer | |
| State | Frieslands | |
| Country | the Netherlands | |
| Latitude | 52:5N | |
| Longitude | 5:5E | |
| Altitude [m] | -1 |
| Surface area [m2] | 21,000,000 | Volume [m3] | 42,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum depth [m] | 5 | Mean depth [m] | 2 |
| Water level control | Regulated | Normal range of annual water level fluctuation [m] | - |
| Length of shoreline [m] | 25,000 | Residence time [yr] | 0.17 |
| Catchment area [m2] | - | Hours of bright Sunshine [hr yr-1] | 1,665 |
| Solar radiation [MJ m-2 day-1] | - | Freezing period | 0-2 months |
| Mixing type | Homogeneous | Annual fish catch [t yr-1] | - |
| Total N loading [t yr-1] | - | Total P loading [t yr-1] | - |
| Population | - | Population density of catchment area [person km-2] | 75 |
WATER USAGE
| Domestic water usage [m3 sec-1] | - | Irigation water usage [m3 sec-1] | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial water usage [m3 sec-1] | - | Power generation usage [m3 sec-1] | - |
LAND USE
| Natural landscape [%] | - | Agricultural land [%] | - | Others [%] | 5 |
|---|
| Siltation | Not Serious | Toxic Contamination | Not serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eutrophication | - | Acidification | None |
