Environmental and societal consequences of winter ice loss from lakes
October 11, 2024
More than half a billion people live near lakes that freeze over in the winter. However, lakes are rapidly losing winter ice cover in response to warming, and the rate of loss has accelerated over the past 25 years. Hampton et al. reviewed the state of seasonal ice cover on lakes and discuss some of the consequences of its disappearance. Ice loss will affect culture, economy, water quality, fisheries, and biodiversity, as well as weather and climate. —Jesse Smith
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2024 |
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Title | Environmental and societal consequences of winter ice loss from lakes |
DOI | 10.1126/science.adl3211 |
Authors | Stephanie E. Hampton, Stephen M. Powers, Hilary A. Dugan, Lesley B. Knoll, Bailey C. McMeans, Michael Frederick Meyer, Catherine M. O'Reilly, Ted Ozersky, Sapna Sharma, David C Barrett, Sudeep Chandra, Joachim Jansen, Ryan P. McClure, Milla Rautio, Gesa A. Weyhenmeyer, Xiao Yang |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Science |
Index ID | 70259540 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | WMA - Observing Systems Division |