Researchers from the University of Szeged and the HUN-REN ATK Institute for Soil Science have published the results of a study on the habitat changes of a sodic lake in the Arid Land Research and Management Journal (IF: 1.4; Q2). Over the past two decades, the number, extent, and quality of sodic lakes in the low-lying areas of the Carpathian Basin have significantly decreased due to human activities and climate change. The study thoroughly analyzes the status of a sodic lake system in the Southern of the Hungarian Great Plain, with a focus on the Lake Kancsal as an example. The study compares the results of soil-related (electrical conductivity, soda, and lime content) and botanical surveys conducted ten years earlier with the current conditions in the case of Lake Kancsal. The environmental conditions of the lake have deteriorated significantly, as demonstrated by maps illustrating changes in soil and habitat patterns, indicating that the preservation of these wet land habitats poses an increasing challenge. The research emphasizes the need of ecological water management to protect sodic lakes, which serve as important landscape functions in the mosaic of arable land.