Global lake restoration efforts have been unsustainable due to a lack of intentional monitoring and research, causing repetitive treatments and increasing costs. A visitor observes the Dream Lake restoration process from the north shore. (Credit: Lassen NPS via Flickr CC BY 2.0) Eutrophication resulting from nutrient pollution continues to be a considerable cause of poor lake ecosystem health, making nutrient reduction the standard method of lake restoration.  Declining success rates of lake recovery programs and forecasted increases in pressures caused by climate change put preventing ..read more

https://www.fondriest.com/news/stone-lab-cyanobacteria-monitoring-in-ohio-lakes.htm The post Stone Lab: Cyanobacteria Monitoring in Ohio Lakes appeared first on Lake Scientist ..read more

https://www.fondriest.com/news/from-assessment-to-angler-continual-research-ensures-lake-erie-remains-a-beacon-of-freshwater-fishing.htm The post From Assessment to Angler: Continual Research Ensures Lake Erie Remains a Beacon of Freshwater Fishing appeared first on Lake Scientist ..read more

Historically, the Lake Erie Basin has produced harmful algal blooms yearly and suffers from declining water quality conditions. Some large influencers of these conditions are climate change, agricultural practices that lead to nutrient-dense runoff, and urban runoff like road salt or waste from construction. Public perception of water quality in the Lake Erie Basin has changed over the years. As blooms become more frequent, so has public concern for the basin. While there are known stressors like runoff and changing climate conditions, not everyone believes the data, and some are unc ..read more

High chloride concentrations can be found in waterways throughout the Great Lakes and nearby Ontario surface and groundwaters. Runoff, the increased use of road salt, and other anthropogenic stressors have led to increases in chloride concentrations throughout the region. Ontario surface and groundwaters provide important ecosystem services and contribute to the larger Great Lakes Basin. Winter in Lake Ontario (Credit: Tony Fischer via Flickr CC BY 2.0) A 2022 report published by the Journal of Great Lakes Research compiled data from various resea ..read more

https://www.fondriest.com/news/applied-research-and-innovative-solutions-creating-chnges-at-western-kentucky-university.htm The post Applied Research and Innovative Solutions: Creating CHNGES at Western Kentucky University appeared first on Lake Scientist ..read more

Stormwater retention ponds and other small, shallow water resources are often forgotten in limnological research. For many years, scientists believed that shallower water did not stratify on a density gradient to a meaningful degree. However, due to the influx of runoff, road salt, and other pollutants, stormwater retention ponds and other shallow waters located near urban centers are disrupted and impaired. In particular, understanding small urban ponds is important to protecting various ecosystem services and urban biodiversity. Salinization, reduced water clarity, warming and eutrophication ..read more

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https://www.fondriest.com/news/spring-2024-environmental-monitor-available-now.htm The post Spring 2024 Environmental Monitor Available Now appeared first on Lake Scientist ..read more

https://www.fondriest.com/news/combining-academia-and-lake-associations-monitoring-lake-lillinonah.htm The post Combining Academia and Lake Associations: Monitoring Lake Lillinonah appeared first on Lake Scientist ..read more