Climate impacts on freshwater systems

- with special emphasis on Sweden's largest lakes Vänern, Vättern and Mälaren  

What kind of climate is predicted for the future?

Effects of warmer temperatures on:

1. Physical processes
2. Chemical processes
3. Biological processes

Sweden's largest lakes Vänern, Vättern and Mälaren: To what extent has a warmer winter climate affected:

1. Lake ice
2. Water temperature
3. Water discharge and water level
4. Water chemistry
5. Biological life

Overview over observed responses of Sweden's largest lakes to a warmer winter climate

Climate impacts on European freshwater systems are currently studied within the EU-project CLIME