Episode#2
6. Salar De Leonie: Bolivia
Antarctica is an attraction to many of us since
childhood, when we come to know about continent is fully covered with ice. The
only living form we can see there is penguin. Salar de Leonie beats the fantasy
due to it flatness and considered as the smoothest surface of the earth. But
this white surface is not of ice, its salt. Located in country of southern
America, it is the world largest resource of natural salts. These salts include
chlorides of lithium, sodium, potassium and magnesium. Salt flats are ideal for calibrating the distance measurement equipment
of satellites. The salt surface has high reflectivity for ultraviolet light with
a very little variation. Formation of plateau is supposed to be the result of
uplift of Andes Mountains. Train services are provided to the visitor to enjoy
the trip to the mirror land reflecting beautiful colors of nature.
7. Hillier/ Pink Lake- Australia:
During acid-base titration process, we used to get the
light pink solution as the end result. Everyone just wait curiously for the
moment when liquid change its color from blue to pink. Nature provides a
fantastic view of this Blue-Pink combination in Hillier Lake. This pink is not
the end result of titration. In fact the scientist could find out the reason
behind this pink color. It is supposed to be algae or bacteria or micro organism
in water. Located in Southern ocean, lake is surrounded by a sand dune covered
with vegetation providing a mesmerizing view. The pink color is because of
concentration of salts that are non
toxic, the lake host marine life and visitor could enjoy a dive. The lake is discovered in 19th century and has
been identified by Birdlife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA)
because it supports significant numbers of native and migratory birds.
8. Lake Retba, Senegal, East Africa.
Hillier
lake is not the only pink lake in the world. There are more natural reservoirs
can be seen with different shades of pink. Hillier lake is a light pink or
bubble pink shade, while the Lake Retba is known for its strawberry/ reddish
pink color. Secondly water Hillier Lake is pink in all season, even if you take
a glass of water, it appear as perfect pink juice. Whereas the pink color of
Lake Retba can only be seen in dry season. It is located near Atlantic Ocean.
Pink color is because of algae concentration is water. Salt extracted from lake
by locals are used for cooking and preserving foods. There is variation of
color with time. It change from pinkish to the brownish shade.
9. The Red Lake: Bolivia
You
might be thinking that today’s episode is more about different colors of lake.
Our planet is covered 70% of water. Water has healing property. It washes out
dirt as well as tears. Additional of natural color in water is a relieve or
therapy. This unusual color of water appeal the site, a camera could not
capture it as actual. Red lake Bolivia is located near Chile. It hosts the
rarest species of flamingo across the world. The red lake is surrounded by
white pool give a stunning view. The lake changes it color from red to blue
with change of season, just inverse of titration process.
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