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Lake Barracoota is a naturally forming permanent freshwater lake [3] located in the East Gippsland region in the Australian state of Victoria.The lake is located entirely within the Croajingolong National Park and when full, the surface area of the lake is 240 hectares (590 acres).
Lake Turkana is a unique feature of the East African landscape. Besides being a permanent desert lake, it is the only lake that retains the waters originating from two separate catchment areas of the Nile. The Lake Turkana drainage basin draws its waters mainly from Kenya Highlands and Ethiopian Highlands. A map of lake turkana
The Kagera rises in Burundi and flows into Lake Victoria. It is the largest single inflow into the lake, contributing approximately 6.4 billion cubic metres of water a year (about 28 per cent of the lake's outflow). [3] The Kagera is formed by the confluence of the Ruvuvu and the Nyabarongo, close to the northernmost point of Lake Tanganyika. [4]
Lake Malawi is between 560 kilometres (350 mi) [1] and 580 kilometres (360 mi) long, [2] and about 75 kilometres (47 mi) wide at its widest point. The lake has a total surface area of about 29,600 square kilometres (11,400 sq mi). [1] The lake is 706 m (2,316 ft) at its deepest point, located in a major depression in the north-central part. [10]
The introduction of this species to Lake Victoria is one of the most cited examples of the negative effects alien species can have on ecosystems. [12] The Nile perch was introduced to Lake Victoria in East Africa in the 1950s, [13] [14] and has since been fished commercially. In 2003, Nile perch sales to the EU reached 169 million euros.
In the early 21st century, Lake Superior's shores are 91% forested, Lake Huron 68%, Lake Ontario 49%, Lake Michigan 41%, and Lake Erie, where logging and urbanization has been most extensive, 21%. Some of these forests are second or third growth (i.e. they have been logged before, changing their composition).
At 14 hectares (35 acres) in area and 51 metres (167 ft) in depth, it is the only deep highland lake in Victoria. It was formed by a landslide 1,500 years ago. Unlike alpine lakes in the Snowy Mountains, Lake Tali Karng is the only permanent, deep, highland lake in Australia that is not of glacial or volcanic origin. It was formed by debris ...
Edenhope sits on the southern shore of Lake Wallace, which covers an area of around 200 hectares. The lake is a five minute walk from Edenhope's main street. There is a jetty and several boat ramps. Lake Wallace is also a waterbird haven where black swans nest in spring. There are bird hides and a 5 km scenic walking track around the lake.