The environment of Lake Biwa under the drought in 1994

Abstract

The life of inhabitants was influenced by the drought and water shortage in 1994 in various places of Japan. Lake Biwa also became an abnormal water shortage and recorded the lowest water level. Then, we carefully controlled the water level of Lake Biwa and other dams. Moreover, to evaluate the influence on the environment by the drought and water shortage, we did an overall environmental investigation of Lake Biwa.
To advance‘wise use’of Lake Biwa further, These results can be used.