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Variability in epilimnion depth estimations in lakes
Harriet L. Wilson
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Centre for Freshwater and Environmental Studies, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland
Ana I. Ayala
Department of Ecology and Genetics, Limnology, Uppsala University,
Uppsala, Sweden
Ian D. Jones
Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences,
University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
Alec Rolston
An Fóram Uisce – The Water Forum, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Don Pierson
Department of Ecology and Genetics, Limnology, Uppsala University,
Uppsala, Sweden
Elvira de Eyto
Marine Institute Catchment Research Facility, Furnace, Newport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Hans-Peter Grossart
Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, Potsdam University, Potsdam, Germany
Marie-Elodie Perga
University of Lausanne, Faculty of Geoscience and Environment, 1015
Lausanne, Switzerland
R. Iestyn Woolway
Centre for Freshwater and Environmental Studies, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland
Eleanor Jennings
Centre for Freshwater and Environmental Studies, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland
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Short summary
Lakes are often described in terms of vertical layers. The
epilimnionrefers to the warm surface layer that is homogeneous due to mixing. The depth of the epilimnion can influence air–water exchanges and the vertical distribution of biological variables. We compared various methods for defining the epilimnion layer and found large variability between methods. Certain methods may be better suited for applications such as multi-lake comparison and assessing the impact of climate change.
Lakes are often described in terms of vertical layers. The
epilimnionrefers to the warm surface...
