LacusPyr, a catalog of lakes and ponds of the Pyrenees

Lake districts—regions with high lake densities—offer valuable
opportunities to study how landscape geomorphology shapes both individual
and collective lake dynamics. In mountain regions, elevation adds a third
dimension to spatial dynamics beyond the two-dimensional patterns typical
of lowlands. The Pyrenees, stretching from the Mediterranean to the
Atlantic, host numerous lakes formed by glacial erosion during the last
ice age. These lakes and ponds are largely isolated from the surrounding
lowlands, where standing water is rarer, and the climate is drier and more
Mediterranean. The LacusPyr dataset provides a comprehensive,
georeferenced catalog of Pyrenean lakes and ponds, along with basic
geomorphological information relevant to limnological research and
conservation (e.g., lake elevation, lake area, watershed area, depth,
perimeter). The dataset is designed to be updated and expanded over time,
ensuring its continued usefulness for environmental scientists studying
Pyrenean lake systems.