State of the Lake report
How clear is #LakeTahoe?💧 Turns out, it’s more complicated than you think…
This year’s “State of the Lake” report from @UCDavisTahoe explores how climate change is affecting lake clarity.
Though scientists measured some of the clearest conditions on record in Winter 2023 (91.9 ft), by summer, lake clarity was one of the worst on record (53.5 ft).
Heavy winter storms may cool the lake and contribute to clear conditions, but as the snow melts, excess sediment, alongside microscopic plants and algae, clouds the water.
In addition, the report discusses lake levels, plankton communities, and how this research applies to other lakes worldwide. Read the full news article by visiting https://ucdav.is/3XmV10j or clicking on this post's thumbnail in our profile link.
#OurUCDavis | #TERC | #ClimateChange
Video description: The video begins with a group of people walking along the shore of Lake Tahoe. A text bubble then appears on-screen reading, “Wake up, Tahoe’s annual State of the Lake report just dropped.” The video goes on to explain key points of the report alongside b-roll of a boat speeding across the lake, a person shoveling snow out of a boat, the lake in winter conditions, divers in the summer, a long chain used to measure lake depth, people paddleboarding, a buoy, and scenic shots of the lake.
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