Contemplating ‘Salt Lake’ Sharing from the European Space Agency

One of Turkey’s most important lakes Salt Lake Each year it shrinks and grows according to seasonal conditions, and the salt mass in the lake changes accordingly. However, according to a recent image shared by the European Space Agency (ESA), it was seen that Salt Lake shrank considerably, contrary to its normal conditions. The agency took the picture of Salt Lake taken from the satellite. “Only back mass of salt left” shared with the note.

In the shared photo, it is clearly seen that the lake is almost completely dry now and only a large mass of salt remains from the lake. The crisis is thought to be caused by climate change and improper agricultural practices. Authorities are also concerned with the death of flamingos living in the area last summer. coming to the fore He explained that the Salt Lake could disappear completely in the next 30 years.

“Only the mass of salt remains”

Climate change and wrong agricultural practices cause the region to receive less water day by day. Photos taken with the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Senitinel-2 satellite the severity of the drought revealed. The drought in the region, which is shown as the cause of death of the flamingos, is applied in agriculture. wrong irrigation methods was stated.

This lake, where 40% of our country’s salt need is met, has also become a center of attention in terms of tourism. Severe drought in recent years the future of the lake has raised concerns about Prof. from Konya Technical University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Geological Engineering. Dr. Muazzez Celik Karakaya, “Since 1930, Salt Lake has seen a shrinkage of nearly 30%. Although it is difficult for us to stop this situation, we can reduce it. If necessary precautions are not taken in 30 years We may lose Salt Lake.” said.