Abstract
The study of freshwater science is termed as limnology. One of the truly exciting aspects of limnology is the synthetic integration of geological, chemical, physical, and biological interactions that define aquatic systems. Clean water is essential to human survival, and we rely most heavily on continental water, including streams, lakes, wetlands, and groundwater. Aquatic ecosystems provide us with numerous benefits in addition to direct use. Economic analysis of the value of clean water is difficult. Several factors such as the value of clean water for human use, the value of fisheries, and recreational use of aquatic habitats must be considered while evaluating the economic value of water resources. The global benefits of these uses translate into hundreds of billions of dollars each year. Estimates of the global values of wetlands ($3.2 trillion per year) and rivers and lakes ($1.7 trillion per year) indicate the key importance of freshwaters to humans. Intangible benefits include preservation of nongame species and native ecosystems. The study of the ecology of inland waters may lead to more sound decisions regarding aquatic habitats as well as provide a solid basis for future research.
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