Lake Urmia Flashcards

1
Q

Which country is Lake Urmia located in ?

A

Iran

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2
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What type of lake is it ?

A

Endorheic salt lake

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3
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Where is its geographical location ?

A

Between the provinces of East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan and west of southern portion of Caspian Sea

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4
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Which position does it stand on the saltwater lakes of the world ?

A

6th largest saltwater lake of the world

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5
Q

What is its recent significance ?

A

Iran deciding to revive the lake which has been shrinking since 1995 (considered to be one of the worst ecological disasters)

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6
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How intense has been the shrinking ?

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The lake was once the largest lake in Middle East and now reduced to a shrimp

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7
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What are the reasons of shrinking according to UNEP ?

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Prolonged drought , over farming and dams

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What are the ill effects of shrinking in that region ?

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Threatened habitats of shrimp , flamingos , deers and wild sheep and also caused salt storms that pollute nearby cities and farms

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