Challenge to Lake Ecosystems: Changes in Thermal Structure Triggered by Climate Change
Human activities, global warming, frequent extreme weather events, and changes in atmospheric composition affect the solar radiation reaching the Earth’s surface, affect mass and heat transfer at the air–water interface, and induce oscillations in wind-driven internal waves. This leads to changes in...
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| description | Human activities, global warming, frequent extreme weather events, and changes in atmospheric composition affect the solar radiation reaching the Earth’s surface, affect mass and heat transfer at the air–water interface, and induce oscillations in wind-driven internal waves. This leads to changes in the spatiotemporal characteristics of thermal stratification in lakes, altering lake circulation patterns and vertical mass transfer. However, thermal stratification structures are often overlooked. The intensification of lake thermal stratification due to warming may lead to increased release of bottom pollutants, spreading through the dynamic behavior of the thermocline to the epilimnion. Moreover, the increased heat storage is beneficial for the growth and development of certain phytoplankton, resulting in rapid transitions of the original steady state of lakes. Consequently, water quality deterioration, ecological degradation, and declining biodiversity may occur. Conventional surface water monitoring may not provide comprehensive, accurate, and timely assessments. Model simulations can better predict future thermal stratification behaviors, reducing financial burdens, providing more refined assessments, and thus preventing subsequent environmental issues. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da3a274df1ad4598a63f006dd57e03912024-03-27T14:08:28ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412024-03-0116688810.3390/w16060888Challenge to Lake Ecosystems: Changes in Thermal Structure Triggered by Climate ChangeYin Zhang0Jian Shen1Liwei He2Jimeng Feng3Lina Chi4Xinze Wang5School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaSchool of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaYunnan Dali Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dali 671000, ChinaSchool of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaSchool of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaSchool of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaHuman activities, global warming, frequent extreme weather events, and changes in atmospheric composition affect the solar radiation reaching the Earth’s surface, affect mass and heat transfer at the air–water interface, and induce oscillations in wind-driven internal waves. This leads to changes in the spatiotemporal characteristics of thermal stratification in lakes, altering lake circulation patterns and vertical mass transfer. However, thermal stratification structures are often overlooked. The intensification of lake thermal stratification due to warming may lead to increased release of bottom pollutants, spreading through the dynamic behavior of the thermocline to the epilimnion. Moreover, the increased heat storage is beneficial for the growth and development of certain phytoplankton, resulting in rapid transitions of the original steady state of lakes. Consequently, water quality deterioration, ecological degradation, and declining biodiversity may occur. Conventional surface water monitoring may not provide comprehensive, accurate, and timely assessments. Model simulations can better predict future thermal stratification behaviors, reducing financial burdens, providing more refined assessments, and thus preventing subsequent environmental issues.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/16/6/888heat stratificationclimate changinglake ecosystemthermocline models |
| spellingShingle | Yin Zhang Jian Shen Liwei He Jimeng Feng Lina Chi Xinze Wang Challenge to Lake Ecosystems: Changes in Thermal Structure Triggered by Climate Change Water heat stratification climate changing lake ecosystem thermocline models |
| title | Challenge to Lake Ecosystems: Changes in Thermal Structure Triggered by Climate Change |
| title_full | Challenge to Lake Ecosystems: Changes in Thermal Structure Triggered by Climate Change |
| title_fullStr | Challenge to Lake Ecosystems: Changes in Thermal Structure Triggered by Climate Change |
| title_full_unstemmed | Challenge to Lake Ecosystems: Changes in Thermal Structure Triggered by Climate Change |
| title_short | Challenge to Lake Ecosystems: Changes in Thermal Structure Triggered by Climate Change |
| title_sort | challenge to lake ecosystems changes in thermal structure triggered by climate change |
| topic | heat stratification climate changing lake ecosystem thermocline models |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/16/6/888 |
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