Fig. 2: Lake area changes across different periods (1980–1990s, 2000s, and 2010s).
From: Mapping global lake dynamics reveals the emerging roles of small lakes
Data were aggregated into 1° × 1° grid cells. The gray areas indicate regions with insufficient satellite coverage in the early periods; these regions were excluded from the analysis. Within each panel, the changes within and outside the glacial or permafrost regions are also presented, and the contributions of natural lakes and reservoirs are illustrated.
