Articles | Volume 24, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-5559-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-5559-2020
Research article
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24 Nov 2020
Research article |  | 24 Nov 2020

Variability in epilimnion depth estimations in lakes

Harriet L. Wilson, Ana I. Ayala, Ian D. Jones, Alec Rolston, Don Pierson, Elvira de Eyto, Hans-Peter Grossart, Marie-Elodie Perga, R. Iestyn Woolway, and Eleanor Jennings

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Lakes are often described in terms of vertical layers. The epilimnion refers 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.