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  • Hydrology
  • Environmental Science
  • Remote Sensing

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  • Lakes are vital for China's water resources and ecosystem services.
  • Rapid climate change and economic development are altering China's lakes.
  • Understanding these changes is crucial for water resource management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate changes in China's lake area over 30 years (mid-1980s to 2015).
  • To identify the driving forces behind observed lake dynamics.
  • To assess the implications for regional water resource balance.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Landsat satellite imagery across China.
  • Statistical analysis to correlate lake changes with climatic and human factors.
  • Regional comparison of lake area trends.

Main Results:

  • Significant lake area increase in the Tibetan Plateau (21.3%).
  • Substantial lake area decrease in northern and eastern regions (8.2%), notably in Mongolia-Xinjiang Plateau and Eastern Plain.
  • Climate primarily drives changes in Tibetan Plateau, Yun-Gui Plateau, and Northeast Plain.
  • Human activities significantly impact lakes in Eastern Plain and Mongolia-Xinjiang Plateau.

Conclusions:

  • Lake dynamics in China show divergent regional trends.
  • Climate change and human activities are key drivers, with varying regional importance.
  • Future lake changes may worsen water resource imbalances and crisis risks.