Lake science (limnology) began in
earnest on Lake Sunapee in the 1950s, with water
quality measurements. These resulted in Lake Sunapee
being classified as “A” or
adequate as drinking water. Since
that time, many studies have been done on Lake Sunapee,
the surrounding lakes and the watershed.
All About Wind Chill
01-08-2010
Wind Chill is an important factor to know when venturing out in the wintertime. Knowing how it is calculated helps to understand this human -related weather phenomenon.
Cyanobacterial Blooms
06-23-2009
There has been recent local media attention to cyanobacterial (blue green algae) blooms in New Hampshire lakes.
Carey’s Graduate Work
06-23-2009
Cayelan Carey will be continuing
the data collection work she began last
summer for her dissertation at Cornell.
Snow, Sleet or Rain
03-26-2009
It's not so easy to predict whether meteorological conditions will result in snow, sleet, freezing rain or hail.
From the Lake to the Classroom
03-25-2009
LSPA is a collaborator in a National Science Foundation effort to bring real scientific data to the classroom.
How Lakes Freeze
01-28-2008
Recently, I have had several people ask about how lakes freeze. I knew some answers, but as I researched deeper, the freezing of lakes can be complicated!
LSPA's Buoy Data
08-27-2007
LSPA launched its Instrumented buoy on August 27th. This buoy is part of a global network of buoys, measuring lake parameters.
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