Description
This issue of LakeLine puts the spotlight on those waterbodies within or adjacent to highly developed areas like cities or towns, rather than in a more naturally formed landscape. Large or small, natural, or constructed, these urban lakes are generally surrounded by few natural features and are more often surrounded by impervious infrastructure like roads, parking lots, and buildings of various types. Some of these urban systems could be fed primarily by storm drains or overland flow, rather than natural streams. As such, the water quality of these waterbodies can often be impaired due to their location in the landscape. Additionally, there is a complex network of connections to these ponds that can often be overlooked, that goes beyond the science itself, and involves history, culture, community, and other intangible yet critical facets.
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