Introduction -- The Physical and Geographical Characteristics of the Lake Skadar Basin -- Hydrogeology of the Skadar Lake Basin -- The obscure history of the Skadar Lake and its biota - a perspective for future research -- Climate change in the Lake Skadar/Shkodra region -- Satellite remote sensing of Lake Skadar/Shkodra -- The Water and Sediment Chemistry of Lake Skadar -- Metal Pollution: Evidences from Plants, Aquatic Invertebrates and Fish from Lake Skadar -- The Phytoplankton and Trophic State of Lake Skadar/Shkodra -- Charophytes (Charales) of Lake Skadar/Shkodra: Ecology and Distribution -- The Diversity of the Flora and Vegetation of Lake Skadar/Shkodra -- The Zooplankton of Lake Skadar/Shkodra: Species Diversity and Abundance -- The Diversity of the Zoobenthos Communities of the Lake Skadar/Shkodra Basin -- The Diversity and Conservation Status of the Molluscs of Lake Skadar/Shkodra -- The Diversity of Water Mite Assemblages (Acari: Parasitengona: Hydrachnidia) of Lake Skadar/Shkodra and Its Catchment Area -- Parasites of Lake Skadar -- The Diversity and Endemism of Aquatic Subterranean Fauna of the Lake Skadar/Shkodra Basin -- The Ichthyofauna of Lake Skadar/Shkodra: Diversity, Economic Significance, Condition, and Conservation Status -- Diversity and Conservation Status of Batrachofauna and Herpetofauna in the Lake Skadar Region -- Ornithological Features of Skadar Lake -- Integrated Lake Basin Management for Lake Skadar/Shkodra -- Cultural-Historic Heritage of the Lake Skadar Basin -- Conclusions: Recent Advances and the Future Prospects of the Lake Skadar/Shkodra Environment.