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This study aims to assess how climate change affects large and small lakes on the Tibetan Plateau by simulating lake processes.

March 13, 2026WaterOpen Access

Modeling Climate Change Impacts on Large and Small Lakes of the Tibetan Plateau: Responses and Drivers

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This modeling study evaluates climate impacts on lake temperatures and fluxes in the Tibetan Plateau, indicating significant warming trends.

This study aims to assess how climate change affects large and small lakes on the Tibetan Plateau by simulating lake processes.
Used in situ eddy covariance and meteorological data from Nam Co and a nearby small lake.
Evaluated the FLake model to simulate lake processes over time.
Analyzed seasonal variations in mixed-layer depth and surface water temperature.
The FLake model reproduced seasonal variations but underestimated diurnal temperature amplitudes.
Long-term simulations (1981–2024) show progressive warming of lake surface waters.
Identified that increased thermal stratification and heat fluxes are driven by rising air temperature and radiation.

Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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This modeling study evaluates climate impacts on lake temperatures and fluxes in the Tibetan Plateau, indicating significant warming trends.