Climate change impacts on western Lake Erie, Detroit River, and Lake St. Clair water levels

Lee, Deborah H.; Moulton, Ralph; Hibner, Brad A.

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Climate change impacts on western Lake Erie, Detroit River, and Lake St. Clair water levels

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1996
By Lee, Deborah H. ; Moulton, Ralph ; Hibner, Brad A.

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Lee, Deborah H. ; Moulton, Ralph ; Hibner, Brad A.
Corporate Authors:

Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. ; Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research. ; Canada. Environment Canada.
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OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; GLERL (Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory) ; CIGLR (Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research)
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The means and frequencies of Lake St. Clair, Detroit River, and western Lake Erie water levels are computed for a changed climate resulting from a doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide, and compared to those of the present climate. Lake level frequencies for specific sites in the study areas, and potential movement of the shorelines due to decreases in mean lake levels, are illustrated by a series of maps. General surveys of impacts on wetlands, recreational boating, commercial navigation, and public water supply intakes are given. The intent of this work is to provide basic data to other researchers performing broader and more detailed impact studies as part the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Basin Project. With the changed climate scenario, the surface area and volume of Lake St. Clair decreases by 15% and 37%, respectively, relative to that of the present climate. Likewise, the surface area and volume of the western Lake Erie basin decreases by 4% and 20%. The surface area of the lower Detroit River decreases by 19%. The shoreline moves from less than 1 km to 6 km offshore from that of the present climate, with significant loss of freshwater estuaries and embayments.
Keywords:

Climate Change Detroit River Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Basin Project Lake Erie Lake St. Clair Long Point Water Levels
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