A new lake classification scheme for the Peace-Athabasca Delta (Canada) characterizes hydrological processes that cause lake-level variation

• Published in: Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
• Main Authors: Laura K. Neary, Casey R. Remmer, Jadine Krist, Brent B. Wolfe, Roland I. Hall
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2021
• Subjects: Floodplain lakes; Shallow lakes; Lake-level variation; Lake monitoring; Open-water season flooding; Peace-Athabasca Delta; Physical geography; GB3-5030; Geology; QE1-996.5; Athabasca River; Canada; Wood Buffalo; New Lake; Record Lake; Wood Buffalo National Park
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2021.100948; https://doaj.org/article/337c38c2ce62428ca4976eb707ba0a5f

Study region: The Peace-Athabasca Delta, a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance in northeastern Alberta, is protected within Wood Buffalo National Park and contributes to its UNESCO World Heritage status yet is threatened by climate change and upstream energy projects. Study focus: Recent draw...