Clear Lake Ecosystem Simulation Project

Upcoming events

Carp Rodeo, Early November 2008!

About the project

The purpose of this project is to understand the effects of introduced common carp and invading zebra mussels on water quality and the native fish, invertebrate, and plant communities in Clear Lake, and to organize this knowledge into a simulation model for predicting future changes and the outcomes of management actions. The resulting model will enable prediction of the effects of both biotic and abiotic factors on water quality in Clear Lake, and facilitate evaluation of a variety of scenarios and management alternatives for future water quality.