IISD-ELA Webinar: Climate change and its effects on our lakes
Join us for a a general introduction to the world-class research institute and the work being done on the effects of climate change to boreal streams and lake waters.
Join us for this webinar on March 2, 2016 at 12:00 pm (CST).
Dr. Scott Higgins, Research Scientist at IISD-ELA will provide a general introduction to the world-class research institute and the work being done on the effects of climate change to boreal streams and lake waters. The webinar will describe IISD-ELA’s long-term monitoring program, examine how regional changes in climate over the past 47 years have influenced stream discharge and chemistry, and a variety of lake properties. Dr. Higgins will also provide an overview of an ongoing whole ecosystem climate change experiment, discuss potential new experiments, data availability, and collaborative opportunities.
IISD-ELA is co-hosting this webinar with the Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA).
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