Warming Trends in Lake Temperatures in the North Slave Region
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Creator | NWT Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program |
| Summary | The Northwest Territories is known for its pristine freshwater lakes and rivers, yet is experiencing a notable increase in lake temperatures. This is largely caused by global climate change, which has led to rising temperatures and altered weather patterns. This project looked at temperature dynamics of 535 lakes in the North Slave Region to help understand the patterns of temperature change. Over the past four decades, the surface temperatures of most lakes has increased, with freeze-up happening later and break-up happening earlier |
| Local Relevance | This researched was conducted to help understand the patterns of temperature change to better inform decision-making around ice safety and mitigation strategies in the North Slave Region. |
| Notes | This bulletin is part of the Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program's NWT Environmental Research Bulletin series - Volume 9, Issue 65. |
| Tags | North Slave,Freshwater,Adaptation |
| Geographic Region | North Slave |
| Release Date | 2024 |
| Last Modified Date | 2024 |
| Funding Program | NWT Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program |