The first of a new series of wetland management handbooks published by IWRB, giving a holistic view of lake ecosystem restoration, with case studies from Europe. Contents: Overview; The evolution of lakes and wetlands; A holistic approach to the structure and function of wetlands and their degradation; development of aquatic macrophytes in shallow lakes and ponds; food web relations; planning and accomplishment of redevelopment and restoration projects; restoration methods and techniques; case studies.