Ebook: The Impact of Climate Change on European Lakes
- Tags: Marine & Freshwater Sciences, Freshwater & Marine Ecology, Climate Change, Environmental Monitoring/Analysis
- Series: Aquatic Ecology Series 4
- Year: 2010
- Publisher: Springer Netherlands
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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In this book, scientists from eleven countries summarize the results of an EU project (CLIME) that explored the effects of observed and projected changes in the climate on the dynamics of lakes in Northern, Western and Central Europe. Historical measurements from eighteen sites were used to compare the seasonal dynamics of the lakes and to assess their sensitivity to local, regional and global-scale changes in the weather. Simulations using a common set of water quality models, perturbed by six climate-change scenarios, were then used to assess the uncertainties associated with the projected changes in the climate. The book includes chapters on the phenology and modelling of lake ice, the supply and recycling of nitrogen and phosphorus, the flux of dissolved organic carbon and the growth and the seasonal succession of phytoplankton. There are also chapters on the coherent responses of lakes to changes in the circulation of the atmosphere, the development of a web-based Decision Support System and the implications of climate change for the Water Framework Directive.
In this book, scientists from eleven countries summarize the results of an EU project (CLIME) that explored the effects of observed and projected changes in the climate on the dynamics of lakes in Northern, Western and Central Europe. Historical measurements from eighteen sites were used to compare the seasonal dynamics of the lakes and to assess their sensitivity to local, regional and global-scale changes in the weather. Simulations using a common set of water quality models, perturbed by six climate-change scenarios, were then used to assess the uncertainties associated with the projected changes in the climate. The book includes chapters on the phenology and modelling of lake ice, the supply and recycling of nitrogen and phosphorus, the flux of dissolved organic carbon and the growth and the seasonal succession of phytoplankton. There are also chapters on the coherent responses of lakes to changes in the circulation of the atmosphere, the development of a web-based Decision Support System and the implications of climate change for the Water Framework Directive.
In this book, scientists from eleven countries summarize the results of an EU project (CLIME) that explored the effects of observed and projected changes in the climate on the dynamics of lakes in Northern, Western and Central Europe. Historical measurements from eighteen sites were used to compare the seasonal dynamics of the lakes and to assess their sensitivity to local, regional and global-scale changes in the weather. Simulations using a common set of water quality models, perturbed by six climate-change scenarios, were then used to assess the uncertainties associated with the projected changes in the climate. The book includes chapters on the phenology and modelling of lake ice, the supply and recycling of nitrogen and phosphorus, the flux of dissolved organic carbon and the growth and the seasonal succession of phytoplankton. There are also chapters on the coherent responses of lakes to changes in the circulation of the atmosphere, the development of a web-based Decision Support System and the implications of climate change for the Water Framework Directive.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxv
The Impact of Climate Change on European Lakes....Pages 1-13
Using Regional Climate Models to Quantify the Impact of Climate Change on Lakes....Pages 15-32
Modeling the Effects of Climate Change on Catchment Hydrology with the GWLF Model....Pages 33-50
Lake Ice Phenology....Pages 51-61
Modelling the Formation and Decay of Lake Ice....Pages 63-83
The Impact of the Changing Climate on the Thermal Characteristics of Lakes....Pages 85-101
Modelling the Impact of Climate Change on the Thermal Characteristics of Lakes....Pages 103-120
The Impact of the Changing Climate on the Supply and Re-Cycling of Phosphorus....Pages 121-137
Modeling the Effects of Climate Change on the Supply of Phosphate-Phosphorus....Pages 139-159
The Impact of the Changing Climate on the Supply and Recycling of Nitrate....Pages 161-178
Modelling the Effects of Climate Change on the Supply of Inorganic Nitrogen....Pages 179-197
Impacts of Climate on the Flux of Dissolved Organic Carbon from Catchments....Pages 199-220
Modelling the Impacts of Climate Change on Dissolved Organic Carbon....Pages 221-252
The Impact of Variations in the Climate on Seasonal Dynamics of Phytoplankton....Pages 253-274
Modeling the Effects of Climate Change on the Seasonal Dynamics of Phytoplankton....Pages 275-292
The Influence of Changes in the Atmospheric Circulation on the Surface Temperature of Lakes....Pages 293-310
Regional and Supra-Regional Coherence in Limnological Variables....Pages 311-337
The Impact of Climate Change on Lakes in Northern Europe....Pages 339-358
The Impact of Climate Change on Lakes in Britain and Ireland....Pages 359-386
The Impact of Climate Change on Lakes in Central Europe....Pages 387-409
Developing a Decision Support System for Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Lakes....Pages 411-435
The Socioeconomic Consequences of Climate Change for the Management of Water Resources....Pages 437-452
Climate Change and the Water Framework Directive....Pages 453-467
Climate Change Impacts from a Water Supply Perspective....Pages 469-491
Back Matter....Pages 493-507
In this book, scientists from eleven countries summarize the results of an EU project (CLIME) that explored the effects of observed and projected changes in the climate on the dynamics of lakes in Northern, Western and Central Europe. Historical measurements from eighteen sites were used to compare the seasonal dynamics of the lakes and to assess their sensitivity to local, regional and global-scale changes in the weather. Simulations using a common set of water quality models, perturbed by six climate-change scenarios, were then used to assess the uncertainties associated with the projected changes in the climate. The book includes chapters on the phenology and modelling of lake ice, the supply and recycling of nitrogen and phosphorus, the flux of dissolved organic carbon and the growth and the seasonal succession of phytoplankton. There are also chapters on the coherent responses of lakes to changes in the circulation of the atmosphere, the development of a web-based Decision Support System and the implications of climate change for the Water Framework Directive.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxv
The Impact of Climate Change on European Lakes....Pages 1-13
Using Regional Climate Models to Quantify the Impact of Climate Change on Lakes....Pages 15-32
Modeling the Effects of Climate Change on Catchment Hydrology with the GWLF Model....Pages 33-50
Lake Ice Phenology....Pages 51-61
Modelling the Formation and Decay of Lake Ice....Pages 63-83
The Impact of the Changing Climate on the Thermal Characteristics of Lakes....Pages 85-101
Modelling the Impact of Climate Change on the Thermal Characteristics of Lakes....Pages 103-120
The Impact of the Changing Climate on the Supply and Re-Cycling of Phosphorus....Pages 121-137
Modeling the Effects of Climate Change on the Supply of Phosphate-Phosphorus....Pages 139-159
The Impact of the Changing Climate on the Supply and Recycling of Nitrate....Pages 161-178
Modelling the Effects of Climate Change on the Supply of Inorganic Nitrogen....Pages 179-197
Impacts of Climate on the Flux of Dissolved Organic Carbon from Catchments....Pages 199-220
Modelling the Impacts of Climate Change on Dissolved Organic Carbon....Pages 221-252
The Impact of Variations in the Climate on Seasonal Dynamics of Phytoplankton....Pages 253-274
Modeling the Effects of Climate Change on the Seasonal Dynamics of Phytoplankton....Pages 275-292
The Influence of Changes in the Atmospheric Circulation on the Surface Temperature of Lakes....Pages 293-310
Regional and Supra-Regional Coherence in Limnological Variables....Pages 311-337
The Impact of Climate Change on Lakes in Northern Europe....Pages 339-358
The Impact of Climate Change on Lakes in Britain and Ireland....Pages 359-386
The Impact of Climate Change on Lakes in Central Europe....Pages 387-409
Developing a Decision Support System for Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Lakes....Pages 411-435
The Socioeconomic Consequences of Climate Change for the Management of Water Resources....Pages 437-452
Climate Change and the Water Framework Directive....Pages 453-467
Climate Change Impacts from a Water Supply Perspective....Pages 469-491
Back Matter....Pages 493-507
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