When lakes decline, can they recover?
Large inland water bodies like the Caspian Sea and Lake Constance are facing significant water level declines due to climate change and human water management. While some lakes show potential for recovery, others face existential threats that could impact millions of people.
Why it matters
The shrinking of major lakes poses severe risks to global ecosystems, local economies, and water security for a quarter of the world's population.
While some of the world's largest lakes are shrinking dramatically, others show that recovery is possible.
Scientific reporting on environmental trends based on current data and projections.
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