Collection of research summaries from expert lake scientists around the world.
Water quality monitoring can be challenging for regions with limited access to resources, time and trained professionals. In the past, this issue has largely been ignored, leading to infrequent or[…]
The Himalayas are home to many glacial lakes known to be at risk of melting, leading to outburst floods. Historically, these glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) have had devastating impacts[…]
Acidification affects both marine and freshwater ecosystems, leading to variances in microorganism communities as well as impacting water quality overall. Ocean acidification is caused by CO2 in the atmosphere dissolving[…]
Road salt is used nearly every winter as urban areas treat their roadways for incoming snowfall and ice events. The salt—one of several chloride (Cl–) compounds—commonly used to keep snow[…]
Monitoring New Hampshire’s Aquatic Ecosystems: Continuous Data Collection in the Lamprey River WatershedJune 30, 2025
Research Brief: Evaluating the Efficacy of No-Wake Zone PoliciesJune 30, 2025
Research Brief: Measuring Lake Superior Evaporation with an Eddy Covariance System at Stannard Rock LighthouseJune 23, 2025
Wave-Powered Buoy Deployed in Puget SoundJune 23, 2025
Long-Term Monitoring in the Chautauqua Lake WatershedJune 18, 2025