Indicator
Water temperature (no further updates)
Description
- Water temperatures in major European rivers have increased by 1–3 °C over the last century. Several time series show increasing lake and river temperatures all over Europe since the early 1900s.
- Lake and river surface water temperatures are projected to increase further with projected increases in air temperature.
- Increased water temperature can result in marked changes in species composition and functioning of aquatic ecosystems.
Reference information
Source:
EEA
Published in Climate-ADAPT Jun 07 2016 - Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Sep 10 2022