Salda Lake, which is known as ‘Turkey’s Maldives’ and has been at the center of many discussions after its increasing popularity in recent years, has turned into a swamp due to drought and works that disrupt the natural balance.
In our country, in recent years, everyone from travelers to NASA has mentioned his name; In addition to being a great natural beauty, there is a location that offers many scientific details; Salda Lake. It is located in the Burdur district of Isparta and due to its turquoise waters. ‘Turkey’s Maldives’ This location, which is referred to as the , unfortunately, also suffers from being popular.
Salda Lake, which became popular especially after sharing on social media and then increasingly flooded with visitors over the years, became even more popular after NASA’s statements about the lake and its surroundings. located on Mars Similar to Jezero Crater The lake, which NASA examines because it has a structure, is also ‘People’s GardenHe was exposed to all kinds of work to be done.
Salda Lake turned into a swamp
With the warming of the weather and the increase in the number of touristic visits to the region, we encountered sad views from Lake Salda every year. After the National Garden works completed last year, the deterioration experienced in the region and the change in the color of the sands drew reactions; again last year the lake and its surroundings prohibits The images that emerged because it was ignored had become the agenda.
Now, a new one has been added to the annoying images from Salda Lake. The drilling wells drilled in the region, the interruption of the flow of the streams feeding the lake, the plunder and drought caused by construction equipment; Recessions began to occur in the water level in Lake Salda. Part of the lake after the retreats turned into a swamp. After the images were shared on social media, the issue received a great reaction.
Speaking about the current situation in the lake, Osman Şakar, President of the Salda Lake Conservation Association, said:‘In previous years, the lake receded due to drought. Despite the heavy snowfall this winter, the water level has not risen. It’s even taken a meter or so. With the water coming from the mountains to the places where the water is withdrawn, that area has gained the appearance of a swamp. Goal, especially in the last 3 years quickly withdrawn. As the reasons for this situation, we see the drought in previous years and the drilling of wells to be used in agricultural agriculture.” he said.
Shared and reactionary video from Salda Lake
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The latest version of Salda Lake has also received a reaction on social media.
