Barnsjön (Swedish for "the Child Lake") is a small lake within the Tyresån Lake System in Tyresö Municipality south of Stockholm, Sweden.

Barnsjön
Location in Stockholm County, Sweden
Location in Stockholm County, Sweden
Barnsjön
Coordinates59°13′35.6″N 18°14′7.7″E / 59.226556°N 18.235472°E / 59.226556; 18.235472
Primary outflowsTyresö-Flaten
Basin countriesSweden
Surface area2.0 ha (4.9 acres)[1]
Surface elevation30 m (98 ft)[1]
SettlementsTyresö
References[1][2]

The lake, situated between the residential areas Trollbäcken and Bollmora, empties into Lake Tyresö-Flaten through the brook Prästängsdiket.[3] It is regarded as an important local recreational milieu. It is popular for both fishing and bathing.[2] There are two municipal baths by the lake.[4]

Environmental impact

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Barnsjön is a forest lake poor in nutrients. With a low buffering capacity, the lake is sensitive to acid deposits and has an acidity at about pH 7. It is therefore regarded as important to avoid contaminations within its catchment area.[2]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Södertörnsekologerna
  2. ^ a b c Tyresö Municipality, Tyresåns sjösystem
  3. ^ Tyresåsamarbetet, Barnsjön
  4. ^ Tyresö Municipality, Barnsjön

References

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  • "Vattenväxter i sjöarna på Södertörn och i angränsande områden samt uppbyggnad av en sjödatabas" (PDF) (in Swedish). Södertörnsekologerna. pp. Appendix 7, p 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
  • "Tyresåns sjösystem" (in Swedish). Tyresö Municipality. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
  • "Barnsjön" (in Swedish). Tyresö Municipality. 2007-07-03. Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
  • "Barnsjön" (in Swedish). Tyresåsamarbetet ("Tyreså Collaboration"). Retrieved 2008-02-21. [dead link]