A one hundred year review of the socioeconomic and ecological systems of Lake St. Clair, North America

摘要: Abstract There is a growing concern about continued impairment of aquatic ecosystems resulting from increasing population size, land use, climate change, and the feedbacks that may harm human well-being. We describe 100 year multi-disciplinary overview changes in Lake St. Clair, North America to identify knowledge gaps needs build foundation for creating coupled natural system models. Our historical analysis indicates socioeconomic dynamics are inextricably linked urban Detroit metropolitan area. Environmental degradation health issues led adoption relevant policies, including construction wastewater treatment facilities by 1960s. Climate trends during 100-year period indicate wetter region, which influencing lake levels. Since mid-1980s 90s invasive zebra quagga mussels (Dreissena polymorpha Dreissena rostriformis bugenis) have significantly altered ecological structure function lake. Waterborne illnesses due contaminated drinking water were once an issue but current risks shifted recreational waters coastal pollution. Key research building models include geo-referencing data accurately represent processes occurring within political watershed boundaries; assessing ecosystem services well-being; developing hypotheses management options regarding interactions among people Clair has gone through extensive changes, both socioeconomically ecologically over last 100 years we suggest it serves as useful case study larger Great Lakes region.