Landsat Data Reveals 40-Year Carbon Patterns Across China’s 24,000 Lakes
Researchers have developed the first comprehensive dataset tracking carbon dynamics across all of China’s lakes using four decades of satellite observations. The study reveals how climate change and human activities are reshaping carbon storage patterns in inland waters, with significant implications for global carbon cycling.
Breakthrough in Lake Carbon Monitoring
Scientists have created the first comprehensive dataset tracking carbon parameters across all of China’s 24,366 lakes using 40 years of Landsat satellite observations, according to reports published in Scientific Data. The study, which spans from 1984 to 2023, represents a significant advancement in understanding how inland waters contribute to global carbon cycling.