Remote sensing data for monitoring water mirror of lake ecosystems

Abstract

The paper describes the methodology of using remote sensing data and obtains results that enable to assess the condition of lake ecosystems, the impact of climate and human activity on them. The lakes of the Uporovsky district during the study period of observation decreased the total area of the water mirror by 2.78 km2. Water mirror was caused by intensive overgrowth of hydrophytes and evaporation associated with the increase in the sum of average temperatures by 80°С in the period from 2011 to 2022. This study may be useful for understanding the complex hydrological impacts due to climate/land use change for management decisions on a regional scale.