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In the present study, a set of 155 modern vegetation, catchment soil, river sediments and lake surface sediment samples are used to characterize the spatial patterns of TOC, TN, C/N ratios, stable isotope, major element, and particle size distributions within Lake Bosumtwi, a meromictic crater lake in West Africa. Spatial variations in sediment characteristics are strongly correlated with depth and distance from shore, reflecting the dominant influence of lake level on the relative proportions of littoral and pelagic depositional systems and their impact on the physical and geochemical properties of lacustrine sediments. This is supported by a principal component analysis, which indicates that 65% of the variance in the dataset is explained by depth-related variability in the sedimentary components. Variations in sedimentary organic matter reflect the combined influences of productivity, preservation and the relative proportions of aquatic and terrestrial organic matter sources. 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