Lake Tahoe clarity and associated conditions, 2022
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Abstract
Lake Tahoe’s clarity remains a key indicator of overall ecosystem status, and scientific understanding about factors affecting lake clarity continues to evolve. The purpose of this briefing memorandum is to summarize the status of clarity metrics and drivers of change discussed in the 2022 TSAC Data Synthesis and Analysis report.
Consistent with the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load analyses, the concentrations of fine particles remain important to lake clarity. These include fine sediment particles from the watershed as well as small phytoplankton cells produced within the lake. This year, in addition to the analysis of Secchi depth clarity response to fine particle and small phytoplankton concentrations, we reviewed available data on fine sediment particles from streams and urban runoff.
Information summarized here is discussed further in the Tahoe Science Advisory Council (TSAC) Data Synthesis and Analysis reports (2022, 2021), the TSAC Lake Tahoe Seasonal and Long-Term Clarity Trend Analysis report (2020), and in annual State of the Lake reports produced by UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.
Suggested Citation
Heyvaert, A., Naranjo, R.C., Melack, J., Watanabe, S., Schladow, G., Chandra, S., 2022, Lake Tahoe clarity and associated conditions, 2022, 22 p.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Title | Lake Tahoe clarity and associated conditions, 2022 |
| Year Published | 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Tahoe Science Advisory Council |
| Contributing office(s) | Nevada Water Science Center |
| Description | 22 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | California, Nevada |
| Other Geospatial | Lake Tahoe |