What are 3 lakes of Portugal?

Answer 1

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Volcanic lakes of the Azores archipelago (Portugal) : Geological setting and geochemical characterization CRUZ J. V. (1) ; ANTUNES P. (1) ; AMARAL C. (1) ; FRANCA Z. (1) ; NUNES J. C. (1) ; (1) Department of Geosciences, University of Azores, Rua da Mãe de Deus, 9501-801 Ponta Delgada, PORTUGAL

A representative set of 30 lakes from the Azores archipelago (Portugal) has been studied to obtain data on their volcanic setting and water geochemistry. The majority of the studied lakes are located inside volcanic craters and subsidence calderas, while the remaining lakes are located in topographic depressions not associated with volcanic centres, in depressions of tectonic origin and inside lava caves. In general, the Azorean volcanic lakes are small, with surface areas between 8.94 x10-4 km2 and 4.35 km2 and volumes between 2.4 x 103 and 4.78 x 107 m3; median=3.99 x 104 m3, presenting maximum depths between 0.8 and 33 m. Mostly of the Na-Cl to Na-HCO3 type, the lake waters are generally low temperature (11.9-24.6 °C), very dilute (TDS range between 11.0 and 356.2 mg/L; median=36.8 mg/L) and a clear exception is Fuma do Enxofre lake (Graciosa island) that shows a Mg trend. Two types of lake waters can be recognized: 1) one is characterized by Na/Cl ratio close to the seawater value and have evolved, and evolve by marine contribution; and 2) Na-HCO3 type waters that, in addition to sea-salt input, have been influenced by other processes (e.g., water-rock interaction, hydrothermal seepage into the lake bottom) evident from higher total CO2 content (365.1 mg/L) and SiO2content (74.9 mg/L), as well demonstrated by in the Fuma do Enxofre lake. Nevertheless, volcanic contribution cannot be excluded for some lakes as Fuma do Enxofre. Vertical profiles made at the deepest lakes of São Miguel reveal that major-ion content varies little with depth, largely independent of the occurrence of thermally driven density stratification in summer for some lakes. However, dissolved CO2 increases with depth and is kept in the hypolimnion in summer, whereas the HCO3-content is stable, suggesting that CO2 release exceeds acidity neutralization by water-rock interaction. During winter, without stratification, the dissolved CO2 increase is less sharp for the majority of the lakes, with the exception of Fumas and Fuma do Enxofre lakes. The CO2 enrichment observed for certain lakes (e.g., Fuma do Enxofre and Furnas) implies a volcanic input. Moreover, as these lakes themselves are located near hydrothermal surface manifestations, they therefore offer good targets of volcano monitoring in the Azores. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research ISSN 0377-0273 CODEN JVGRDQ 2006, vol. 156, no 1-2 (189 p.) [Document : 23 p.] (1 p.3/4), pp. 135-157 [23 page(s) (article)] Anglais

Elsevier, Amsterdam, PAYS-BAS (1976) (Revue)

Europe ; Southern Europe ; Iberian Peninsula ; Atlantic Ocean Islands ; sedimentary rocks ; chemically precipitated rocks ; evaporites ; Portugal ; Azores ; carbon dioxide ; crater lakes ; volcanoes ; enrichment ; neutralization ; acidity ; stratification ; density ; ions ; seepage ; salt ; sea water ; islands ; low temperature ; depth ; caves ; lava ; tectonics ; depressions ; calderas ; subsidence ; craters ; Crater Lake ; Europe ; Europe Sud ; Péninsule Ibérique ; Iles Océan Atlantique ; Roche sédimentaire ; Roche chimique ; Evaporite ; Portugal ; Açores ; Dioxyde carbone ; Lac cratère ; Volcan ; Enrichissement ; Neutralisation ; Acidité ; Stratification ; Densité ; Ion ; Suintement ; Sel ; Eau mer ; Ile ; Basse température ; Profondeur ; Grotte ; Lave ; Tectonique ; Dépression ; Caldeira ; Subsidence ; Cratère ; Lac Crater ; Europa ; Europa Sur ; Península ibérica ; Roca sedimentaria ; Roca química ; Evaporito ; Portugal ; Azores ; Volcán ; Enriquecimiento ; Estratificación ; Densidad ; Ión ; Exudación ; Sal ; Agua mar ; Isla ; Baja temperatura ; Profundidad ; Gruta ; Lava ; Tectónico ; Depresión ; Caldera ; Subsidencia ; Cráter ; Lago Crater ; crater lakes ; Azores ; fluid geochemistry ; hydrogeochemical profiles ; carbon dioxide ; INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 17236, 35400013908190.0100

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Answer 2

The reservoir of Castelo do Bode is the largest body of fresh water in Portugal. It follows the path of the River Zêzere through the region of the Ribatejo. Construction of the dam began in 1945 and was completed in 1951 and measures 115 metres.

Surrounded by forests of Pine and Eucalyptus trees the lake is a favourite with locals and tourists alike. It stretches 40-miles and is a haven for leisure and entertainment.

Whether you enjoy fishing, water skiing, sailing, swimming, canoeing or simply breath taking scenery Castelo do Bode has something for everyone.

Answer 3

Nile River.