Indicators for Climate Change Impacts - Lakes in warm ecoregions, Shallow lakes
Water level
| Stressor type | Temperature |
|---|---|
| Responding parameter group | Hydromorphological parameters |
| Responding parameter | Water level |
Response description
Increased temperature and decreased precipitation in conjunction with intensive water use will decrease water volumes. This will lead to water level imbalances and in many cases to the complete loss of water bodies.
Secondary effects
Water level imbalances might change nutrient concentrations and less dilution of pollutants.
Specification of relevant ecosystem type
Relevant for all lakes in warm ecoregions. Particularly small lakes may vanish completely.
Relevant ecoregion(s) according to Illies
Iberian Peninsula (1), Italian Peninsula (3), Dinaric Western Balkan (5), Hellenic Western Balkan (6), Eastern Balkan (7)
Suggested indicator
Lakes surface
Justification of indicator
Easy to monitor by remote sensing.
