Trends of US surface water body area over three decades

Date:

March 26, 2018

Source:

University of Oklahoma

Summary:

A new research study reveals the divergent trends of open surface water bodies in the contiguous United States from 1984 to 2016, specifically, a decreasing trend in the water-poor states and an increasing trend in the water-rich states. Surface water resources are critical for public water supply, industry, agriculture, biodiversity and ecosystem services.

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This is the Lake Thunderbird reservoir in Norman, Oklahoma.

Credit: University of Oklahoma