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Locals and activists have called on politicians to take measures to stop the drought in Salt Lake located in the central Anatolia. The word “imdat!”
Locals and activists have called on politicians to take measures to stop the drought in Salt Lake located in the central Anatolia. The word “imdat!”*Tuz Gölü, or Salt Lake, has ceased to be Turkey's second-largest lake over the last decade, due to drought affecting both the natural and economic life.
*The drought is not just due to global warming, but also due to irresponsible irrigation practices and the drying up of water resources,” said Güven Eken, head of Nature Society, a nongovernmental organization, or NGO, as he stood on the dried surface of the lake Saturday.
*The lake, containing salt and minerals, has been a significant source of salt for Turkey for years. *Today, the area around the lake is covered with dry soil.
*Natural life ceased here. Flamingos, wild-ducks and many other birds used to come here. Today, there are only dead flamingo chicks on the ground !
*Unfortunately, 1.6 billion cubic meters of water is used in agriculture in the Konya basin each year. And 600 million cubic meters of water is wasted, and that water could prevent the drying up of Salt Lake.
The solution was to shift to drip irrigation systems and abandon dispatching irrigation systems, also known as rude irrigation. It should be the first measure to save the lake.
Another reason for the drought is the type of agricultural plants grown in the fields around Salt Lake. Sugar beet and corn plants, which demand too much water, are now preferred in the region.
Save Salt Lake. Do not stay quiet!
2 comments:
It's so sad... we used to think oms where is this desert in arabia??? now it's in our country... its so sad...
I have to agree. I am appalled at teh lack of care and attention in this country and others around the world. People simply don't care. It is astounding how lackluster people are and it is a fact that in 50 years the planet will be close to "halt-zero". I for one cannot even begin to imagine the difficulties our generations who succeed are going to face
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