Collection of research summaries from expert lake scientists around the world.
Cyanobacterial blooms in freshwater lakes have become a popular research topic in limnological circles due to their influence on water quality, temperature dynamics, food web structure, interactions, and ecosystem functioning.[…]
While the land impacts of wildfires are visually apparent, the influence on water quality is less known, though the elevated presence of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in streams following wildfires[…]
Winter stratification and lake thermal dynamics set up conditions in the spring and summer, as well as being heavily influenced by fall conditions. In a dimictic lake like Lake Superior,[…]
Winter lake dynamics and snow conditions on lakes influence lake dynamics throughout the winter and into the spring. While winter lake research has grown more common, there is a gap[…]
Spring 2025 Environmental Monitor Available NowMay 7, 2025
Research Brief: CyanoHABs Forecasting in Satellite Monitored LakesMay 5, 2025
Supplying Seattle’s Drinking Water: Using Data Buoys to Monitor the Cedar River Municipal WatershedApril 30, 2025
Research Brief: Threats to High-Mountain Lakes in the AlpsApril 28, 2025
Research Brief: Measuring Climate-Related Shifts in Lake EcosystemsApril 21, 2025