Understanding Climate Change Impacts – 12 Impacts on Watersheds | |
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| type | Fact Sheet |
| author | Living Lakes Canada |
| abstract | Watersheds—an area of land that channels rainfall, snowmelt, and runoff into a common body of water—are experiencing profound climate change impacts. From rising water temperatures to declining snowpacks and glaciers and the spread of invasive species, these changes are fundamentally altering how watersheds function and affecting the ecosystems they support. This fact sheet discusses 12 of the top climate change impacts on watersheds. |
| keywords | fact sheet, algal bloom, invasive species, hydrological cycle, glacial retreat, drought, wildfire, marginalized populations |
| url | https://livinglakescanada.ca/how-you-can-help/learn/understanding-climate-change-impacts/ |
| date | 2024 |
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Understanding Climate Change Impacts – 12 Impacts on Watersheds
