International Institute for Sustainable development
IISD Experimental Lakes Area is one of the world's most influential freshwater research facilities.
These lakes are home to vital and unique research on fresh water
Research at IISD Experimental Lakes Area improves our understanding of human impacts on the environment, influences policy and environmental best practices, and supports public awareness. IISD-ELA's unique value to the scientific community is the ability to conduct research at the whole ecosystem level.
