EventA free interactive map, Lost Lakes, lets scientists and the public view changes in about 4 million Arctic lakes recorded since 2016. The tool, created by researchers including Ingmar Nitze and Anna Liljedahl, shows how warming reshapes permafrost‑ground, causing lakes to form, shrink or vanish and helping assess carbon release.
An interactive map that tracks about 4 million Arctic lakes shows that disappearing lakes can signal permafrost thaw, providing a visible proxy for subsurface changes and helping planners identify areas where building may be risky.
A new interactive map tracks changes in about 4 million Arctic lakes from 2016 onward, showing how lake formation and disappearance reveal permafrost thaw and its carbon release.
Researchers released the free, interactive "Lost Lakes" map to monitor around 4 million Arctic lakes in real time, providing clues about permafrost thaw and its environmental impacts.
