Changing Lake Temperatures on Six Continents - Global Study Findings
Offered By: AGU via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore findings from the largest study on changing lake temperatures worldwide, presented at the AGU Fall Meeting 2015 Press Conference. Discover how global warming affects freshwater supplies and ecosystems across six continents. Learn about the fastest warming lakes, measurement techniques, and impacts on fish and wildlife. Gain insights into specific case studies, including Lake Tanganyika and Lake Baikal. Understand the implications of warming trends on global freshwater resources and ecosystems through expert discussions by Catherine O'Reilly, Simon Hook, and Stephanie Hampton. Delve into additional factors influencing lake temperatures and examine the Tahoe example, while also learning about institute data sets used in this comprehensive research.
Syllabus
Introduction
Global warming rate
Lake warming rate
Fastest warming lakes
Measuring late temperatures
Impacts of warming
Fish and wildlife
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Baikal
Conclusion
Questions
Other factors
Tahoe example
Institute data sets
Taught by
AGU
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