#UPSC asks about Lakes ๐ฅค
Drying Lakes, African Lakes, In News Lakes
Compiled 10 Important Lakes for #UPSCPrelims2024
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(7th & 10th are in news) ๐ง
Drying Lakes, African Lakes, In News Lakes
Compiled 10 Important Lakes for #UPSCPrelims2024
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(7th & 10th are in news) ๐ง
1. Caspian Sea
- Largest salt lake globally
- Drained by the Volga & Ural river systems
- World's largest inland body of water, located east of the Caucasus Mountains
Bounded by: Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, & Turkmenistan(TARIK)
- Largest salt lake globally
- Drained by the Volga & Ural river systems
- World's largest inland body of water, located east of the Caucasus Mountains
Bounded by: Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, & Turkmenistan(TARIK)
2. Lake Baikal (Russia)
- Ancient & continental rift lake
- Deepest freshwater lake globally, Largest by volume
- Fed by 330 rivers, including the Selenga, Barguzin, Upper Angara, Turka & Sarma
- 27 islands, with Olkhon ranking as the 3rd largest lake-bound island
- Ancient & continental rift lake
- Deepest freshwater lake globally, Largest by volume
- Fed by 330 rivers, including the Selenga, Barguzin, Upper Angara, Turka & Sarma
- 27 islands, with Olkhon ranking as the 3rd largest lake-bound island
3. Aral Sea
- Former endorheic lake located between Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan.
- Undergoing significant disappearance and drying on a large scale
- It was once the 4th Largest lake globally
- Former endorheic lake located between Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan.
- Undergoing significant disappearance and drying on a large scale
- It was once the 4th Largest lake globally
4. Dead Sea
- Also referred to as the Salt Sea
- Earth's lowest elevation on land
- Situated between Jordan to the east and Palestine and West Bank to the west
- Known for its extremely high salt concentration, making it one of the saltiest bodies of water globally
- Also referred to as the Salt Sea
- Earth's lowest elevation on land
- Situated between Jordan to the east and Palestine and West Bank to the west
- Known for its extremely high salt concentration, making it one of the saltiest bodies of water globally
5. Great Lakes USA
Connect to the Atlantic Ocean via the Saint Lawrence Seaway
Note:
- Lake Superior is the largest continental lake globally in terms of area.
- Lake Michigan holds the distinction of being the largest lake entirely within one country.
Connect to the Atlantic Ocean via the Saint Lawrence Seaway
Note:
- Lake Superior is the largest continental lake globally in terms of area.
- Lake Michigan holds the distinction of being the largest lake entirely within one country.
6. Lake Turkana & Lake Rudolph
- Located: Northern Kenya and Ethiopia
- The largest permanent desert lake globally
- Holds the distinction of being the world's largest alkaline lake
- Located: Northern Kenya and Ethiopia
- The largest permanent desert lake globally
- Holds the distinction of being the world's largest alkaline lake
7. Lake Victoria (In news + PYQs)
- Bordered by Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda
- Largest lake in Africa. 2nd largest freshwater lake globally by surface area
- The source of the Nile River is traced to the rivers that flow into Lake Victoria
(Observe other lakes here too)
- Bordered by Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda
- Largest lake in Africa. 2nd largest freshwater lake globally by surface area
- The source of the Nile River is traced to the rivers that flow into Lake Victoria
(Observe other lakes here too)
8. Lake Tanganyika
Bordered by Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo
World's 2nd-deepest lake & Longest freshwater lake globally.
Bordered by Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo
World's 2nd-deepest lake & Longest freshwater lake globally.
9. Lake Malawi (Lake Nyasa)
- Shared by Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania
- Renowned for its clear waters and diverse fish species, particularly the vibrant cichlids
- Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its ecological and cultural significance
- Shared by Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania
- Renowned for its clear waters and diverse fish species, particularly the vibrant cichlids
- Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its ecological and cultural significance
10. Lake Poopรณ (In news, drying)
- Located in Bolivia
- Significantly shrunken due to climate change and water diversion
- Positioned in the highlands of the Altiplano & Originally a saline lake
(Lake Titicaca is important too)
- Located in Bolivia
- Significantly shrunken due to climate change and water diversion
- Positioned in the highlands of the Altiplano & Originally a saline lake
(Lake Titicaca is important too)
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