20032004 Seasonal Temperature Evolution of Lake Linn

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2003-2004 Seasonal Temperature Evolution of Lake
Linné

• Melanie Schimek

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Goal

• The goal of my project is to understand the
  temperature changes occuring in Lake Linné during
  the past year.
• Importance temperature influences the sediment
  distribution throughout the lake.

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Outlet
Bathymetry of Lake Linné
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Inlet
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Procedure

• Four moorings with temperature loggers deployed
  in July 2003 were collected from the lake and
  downloaded.
• Collected TROLL data near mooring sites
• TROLL measures depth, temperature, barometric
  pressure, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, and
  conductivity.
• Concentrating on temperature and turbidity
  measurements to determine possible stratification
  in the lake

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Types of Flow
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Types of Flow
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Analysis

• Compare TROLL data to mooring data
• Analyze weather station data in comparison to
  temperature events in the lake
• Look for changes (especially seasonal)
• overturning of the lake

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Interpretation

• How do I explain the changes in the lake?
• Use weather data
• Inflow stream temperature data
• TROLL profile data
• Possible springs from Kongress causing warmer
  deep water during the winter?

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Time Line

• I propose a two semester long Senior Thesis
  project that will be completed by March 2005 and
  ready to present at the GSA Conference.
• Fall semester I plan to analyze data and make
  preliminary notes on my findings.
• Spring semester I will gather my notes and
  complete my Senior Thesis paper.