List of original papers

This thesis is based on the following papers, which are referred to in the text by their Roman numerals:

I Hellsten S. (1997) Environmental factors related to water level regulation - a comparative study in northern Finland. Boreal Env Res 2:345-367.

II Hellsten S. Effects of lake water level regulation on aquatic macrophyte stands and options to predict these impacts under different conditions. Submitted manuscript.

III Hellsten S & Riihimäki J (1996) Effects of lake water level regulation on the dynamics of aquatic macrophytes in northern Finland. Hydrobiologia 340: 85-92.

IV Hellsten S, Riihimäki J, Alasaarela E & Keränen R (1996) Experimental revegetation of regulated lake Ontojärvi in northern Finland. Hydrobiologia 340: 339-343.

V Hellsten S, Marttunen M, Palomäki R, Riihimäki J, & Alasaarela E (1996) Towards an ecologically based regulation practice in Finnish hydroelectric lakes. Regulated Rivers: Research & Management 12: 535-545.