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Post by gallito on Jan 29, 2016 15:28:04 GMT -5
Lake Poopo is no more. Once Bolivia's second largest, the lake has been declared evaporated after losing 98% of its surface water. Experts blame Lake Poopo's demise primarily on extreme, El Nino-fueled drought conditions, but also cite the impact of nearby mining and agriculture operations that diverted the lake's water supply. While Poopo has dried up and refilled several times -- most recently in 1994 -- experts fear that the lake has bowed out for good this time, as El Nino events have become too strong and frequent for the lake's delicate ecosystem to recover. See Also: As Sixth Largest Salt Lake Dries Up, Iran Tries to Save It Although the area was once rife with wildlife, 75 birds species have already disappeared from the lake basin. NASA's Earth Observatory notes that the lake, which was four times the size of New York City at its peak, was especially prone to evaporation because of its shallow depth. More than 3,000 nearby residents have sought humanitarian aid from the Bolivian government after their livelihoods disappeared along with the lake, The Independent reports. www.discovery.com/dscovrd/nature/bolivias-second-largest-lake-dries-up-likely-for-good/
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Post by flynnflanagan on Jan 31, 2016 9:24:25 GMT -5
Hey when you get lemons, make lemonade. Bolivia has a mini Bonneville.
1. High speed donkey cart testing.
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