The Polish Limnological Society (Polish: Polskie Towarzystwo Limnologiczne (PTLim)) is a Polish
scientific society
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that disseminates information among
limnologists, those who study all aspects of lakes, including their
physics
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,
chemistry,
biology
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,
geology
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, and management. It was founded at the "Fifth National Limnological Conference" in 2001 and, as of 2021, has over 100 active members. In 2009 it organized the International Conference "Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds. Impacts – Threats – Conservation" partnered with the Czech Limnological Society and Romanian Limnogeographical Association. In 2019, PLS organized the International Conference "Lakes & Reservoirs: Hot Spots in Limnology" in co-operation with the Romanian Limnogeographical Associatio
PTLim publishes the scientific journal ''
Limnological Review''.
References
External links
PTLim official website
Limnology
Earth sciences organizations
Scientific societies based in Poland
Scientific organizations established in 2001
2001 establishments in Poland
Hydrology organizations
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