Natural Dam Lake Cuejdel in the Stânisoarei Mountains, Eastern Carpathians: A Limnogeographical Stud

Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Table of Contents
Introduction References
1 Natural Dam Lakes and Their Status within Limnological and Geographical Studies 1.1 The Interdisciplinary Character of Limnological Studies 1.2 A Short Description of the Evolution of Limnology within the Field of Hydro-Sciences 1.3 Natural Dam Lakes in International Literature 1.3.1 Classification and Typology of Natural Dam Lakes 1.3.2 The Distribution of Natural Dam Lakes on Earth 1.4 The Research of Natural Dam Lakes in Romania References
2 Geographic Location and Boundaries of Study Area 2.1 The Mathematical Position and Physical-Geographical Boundaries 2.2 Regional Integration Elements and Territorial Units References
3 Physical-Geographical Conditions of Cuejdiu Valley and Their Importance in the Formation of Cuejdel Lake 3.1 The Role of Geological Factors 3.1.1 Lithological Structure and Stratigraphy 3.1.2 Tectonic and Structural Aspects 3.1.3 The Paleogeomorphological Evolution 3.2 The Role of Geomorphological Factors 3.2.1 Morphographic and Morphometric Issues 3.2.2 Landforms and Genetic Types 3.2.3 Present Geomorphological Processes 3.3 The Role of Climate Factors 3.3.1 The Genetic Factors of Climate 3.3.2 Description of Main Climate Elements and Phenomena 3.4 The Role of Hydrological Factors 3.4.1 Underground Waters 3.4.2 Surface Waters 3.5 The Role of Bio-Pedogeographical Cover 3.5.1 Land Use 3.5.2 Soil Covers 3.6 The Role of Anthropic Influence References
4 Genesis of the Cuejdel Lake and the Evolution of the Morphometric and Morpho-Bathymetric Parameters 4.1 Cuejdel Lake Formation Stages 4.2 Dynamics of the Morphometric and Morpho-Bathymetric Parameters 4.3 Current Morphology of the Lacustrine Basin References
5 Nature of Lacustrine Sediments and Clogging Rate 5.1 The Catchment Lake Basin and the Sediment Budget Evaluation 5.2 Sediment Volume Evaluation and Clogging Rate References
6 The Seasonal Variation of Physical-Chemical Parameters and Water Quality Index (WQI) 6.1 The Seasonal Changes of the Temprature, pH, Concentration of Dissolved Oxygen and Standard Conductivity Determined in Situ 6.2 The Water Quality Index (WQI) and the Trophicity Degree Determined Based on Nutrients References
7 Vegetation and Fauna: Environmental Bioindicators from Lacustrine Water Body 7.1 Vegetation, Aquatic and Palustrine Phytocoenoses and Phytoplankton 7.2 Fauna and Ecological Bio Indices in the Water Body References
8 Sustainable Management of the Cuejdel Natural Dam Lake: Biodiversity Conservation Principles 8.1 Management of Lacustrine Water Body 8.2 Protected Area Status: IUCN IV.40 Cuejdel Lake References
Conclusions