Late Pleistocene outburst floods from Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan?
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DOI: 10.1002/esp.4109
Abstract: Elevated shorelines and lake sediments surrounding Issyk Kul, the world’s second largest mountain lake, record fluctuating lake levels during Quaternary times. Together with bathymetric and geochemical data, these markers document alternating phases of lake closure… read more here.
Keywords: lake levels; pleistocene outburst; lake; issyk kul ... See more keywords
A global assessment of climatic forcing of lake levels in closed basins by westerly winds and monsoons since the Last Glacial Maximum
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DOI: 10.1002/jqs.70036
Abstract: The internal and external climatic forcings of the Earth frequently influence lake levels by regulating atmospheric circulation systems. Notably, the interaction between westerly winds and monsoons in mid‐to‐low latitudes triggers complicated lake level modes on… read more here.
Keywords: lake level; closed basins; winds monsoons; westerly winds ... See more keywords
Drying of the Panama Canal in a Warming Climate
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DOI: 10.1029/2025gl117038
Abstract: The Panama Canal is an artery of global trade, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and relying on water from Gatún Lake to operate its lock system. During droughts, falling lake levels force the Autoridad… read more here.
Keywords: canal warming; drying panama; panama canal; lake levels ... See more keywords