Tese de doutoramento em Engenharia CivilEutrophication is a serious environmental problem in lakes and reservoirs worldwide. The eutrophic Alqueva reservoir (Portugal) is the largest western European reservoir and constitutes a vital regional water resource. The river Guadiana, which is the main tributary to the Alqueva reservoir, imports large nutrient loads leading to eutrophication being an issue in this waterbody. But despite its importance and problems, few scientific studies concerning the Alqueva exist. This work aims at contributing to foster the understanding of water ecology in the Alqueva reservoir through the use of data analysis techniques and numerical modelling. The results contained herein can be used to assist manag...