Research highlights | Apr 3, 2019
Here at the world’s freshwater laboratory, we regularly monitor our lakes. But what do we monitor? And how do these parameters help us to better understand the health of a lake? Paul Fafard explains each of the major characteristics we regularly measure and explore what they can teach us about the current state of our fresh water.
Research highlights | Feb 6, 2019
Did you know that for the last nine years we have been replicating the impact of climate change on boreal lakes by manipulating how much water flows into one of our experimental lakes? Lee Hrenchuk, who has been there from the start gives us some reflections on the research, what we have learned, and where we go from here.
Research highlights | Oct 4, 2018
Stephanie Graves spent her summer seeing how selenium builds up in foodwebs in lakes—all to see if it could end up in fish and ultimately humans. Let’s head out with Stephanie on a boat across Lake 239 so she can show us how the research is done.
Photo Essays, Research highlights | Sep 3, 2018
Every week, researchers at the world’s freshwater laboratory head out to add phosphorus to Lake 227 as part of our long-term monitoring of algal blooms. Come and join Scott Higgins as he takes us out on the boat and shows it how it’s done…
Research highlights | Jun 6, 2018
One of the most significant ways that humans affect freshwater around the world is by the construction of dams and the creation of reservoirs. Learn about what happens and how work at IISD-ELA has helped us understand these processes.
Research highlights | May 16, 2018
We can all agree that acid rain isn’t quite the media buzzword it once was. Even so, Cyndy Desjardins, explains why acid rain is still a concern for freshwater systems, and what researchers in Canada are doing to discover and mitigate some of its lasting impacts.
Research highlights | Feb 12, 2018
Since 1968, IISD-ELA’s unique whole-lake approach to freshwater science has taught us a lot about our lakes and streams. Here are five of our favourites.
Research highlights | Jan 8, 2018
Did you know that there is a way to monitor species in an ecosystem without actually seeing it? That is thanks to environmental DNA (eDNA). We explore what it could mean for limnology, and how we are exploring its effectiveness.
Research highlights | Dec 12, 2017
Algal blooms on lakes are unsightly and can be toxic. Want to know what they are and how we can help combat them? Learn more.
Research highlights | Nov 7, 2017
You may be surprised to learn that we actually know very little about what happens to fresh water systems when an oil spill occurs. Moreover, we know very little about how best to clean those oil spills up. That’s why IISD Experimental Lakes Area is planning a large project to answer those very questions.
