![]() This is the result of the vital activity of microorganisms that live in the lake. Dead Lake Natron is covered with a crust of salt, which periodically turns red and pink. The water temperature in wetlands can reach 50 degrees Celsius, and depending on the water level, the alkalinity can reach a pH of 9 to 10.5. This salt lake has a shallow depth - a maximum of 3 meters, and constantly changes its coastline depending on the season and water level. This is truly a miraculous canvas of nature, painted by a local God named Lengai, the progenitor of everything on Earth among the Maasai tribes.ĭead Lake Natron is located in northern Tanzania on the border with Kenya. Only in shallow water, where these bacteria are slightly less, the water is no longer bright red, but orange. As a result, from the accumulated photons, the pigmentation of this amazing bacterium changes towards red color and millions of bacteria of the cyano species formed in the alkali of Lake Natron give a deep red color to all water surfaces. The primary such organism is the cyanobacteria, a tiny bacterium that, like plants, absorbs light through photosynthesis. Lake Natron (Lake Natron) translates as "red", because of its special color, which is given to it by some microorganisms that appear when the level of salinity and alkalinity increases excessively. How exactly these birds, bats and other animals died is not known. This alkalinity preserves these creatures for eternity. Nick Brandt writes in his new book that the petrified creatures around the lake are preserved thanks to a constant pH of 9 to 10.5. ![]() The consequences of this rare chemical phenomenon were reflected by photographer Nick Brandt in his book "On the Torn Land". A rare occurrence caused by the lake's chemical composition, which leaves behind a horror-movie-like petrified creature. On the territory of Tanzania, there is Lake Natron, the waters of which contain substances that contribute not only to the death of animals that touch the surface of the reservoir, but also to their petrification. In addition to the bones, the "salted" feathers of the dead bird have been preserved. While their abundance depends on the seasons, they are easily spotted on the horizon of the flat rift floor.Salted flamingo skeleton on Lake Natron. It is also not uncommon to see Zebra, Hienas, Buffalo and Wildebeest travelling across the sandy planes of the Gregory Rift. It is very unlikely that you do not a layer of pink across the water. The flocks travel between Lake Manyara, through Lake Natron and into Kenya depending on the seasons. The lake is made famous by its enormous population of two Flamingo species. Travellers may hike the volcano if you wish to! The Animals at Lake Natron The area around Lake Natron is particularly volcanic, and is in close proximity to the Volcano Ol Doniyo Lengai – which is sacred to the Maasai and pours black lava. While this brine is not particularly harmful in small doses, it is strong enough for the Maasai to regularly treat hard skin on their feet and to calcify animals that have perished in the water. In combination with the volcanic rock surroundings and very low calicum & magnesum levels, this allowed the lake to concentrate into a caustic alkaline brine. The high levels of evaporation have left behind Natron (which is Sodium Carbonate Decahydrate) and Trona (Sodium Sesquicarbonate Dihydrate) which causes the lake to have a PH level of greater than 12. This is partly why Lake Natron seems to steam and evaporate. The lake is a maximum of 57km long and 22km wide during the wet season and the water temperature is very high during the dry seasons. It sits within the Gregory Rift just south of the Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Natron is a salt and alkaline ‘soda lake’ in the Arusha region of northern Tanzania. While it is relatively unknown for tourism, scientists flock to Tanzania to learn about some of the unique anomalies of nature Lake Natron. ![]() ![]() Tanzania is certainly one of the most scientifically interesting countries in the world.
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