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Climate Change Impacts

Climate change impacts denote the observed and projected consequences of long-term shifts in temperature, precipitation, and atmospheric composition on physical systems, ecosystems, and human societies. In limnology and water science, these impacts are especially pronounced because inland waters integrate signals fr…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 6× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2691-3208 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Climate change impacts denote the observed and projected consequences of long-term shifts in temperature, precipitation, and atmospheric composition on physical systems, ecosystems, and human societies. In limnology and water science, these impacts are especially pronounced because inland waters integrate signals from their entire catchments. Rising air and water temperatures alter thermal stratification, dissolved-oxygen regimes, evaporation, and the timing of ice cover, while changing precipitation patterns intensify both flooding and drought, reshaping river discharge, lake levels, and groundwater recharge. Such hydrological extremes affect water availability, salinity, nutrient loading, and the frequency of algal blooms, with cascading effects on aquatic biodiversity, fisheries, and food security. Climate-driven changes also influence the distribution and abundance of insect and other species, the transmission of waterborne and vector-borne diseases, and the vulnerability of communities dependent on freshwater resources. Assessing these impacts relies on long-term monitoring, rainfall and discharge trend analysis, hydrological and ecological modeling, and vulnerability and risk frameworks that link exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. Researchers distinguish direct biophysical effects from compounding socioeconomic consequences, and increasingly emphasize adaptation, risk reduction, and resilience-building alongside mitigation. Understanding climate change impacts therefore requires integrating physical hydrology, ecology, and public health across spatial and temporal scales.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 6 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Limnology (ISSN 2691-3208).

Journal editorial board
Anna Maria Gozdziejewska · Poland

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