Vanishing Lakes: The Impact of Water Scarcity

What is the main reason for the decline of Lake Poopó?

What is the significance of Lake Chad in the region?

What is the impact of El Nino on the decline of Lake Poopó?

What is the current state of Lake Chad?

What is the human contribution to the decline of Lake Poopó?

What is the consequence of the Lake Chad's vanishing act on the basin?

What is the main reason for the decline of the Dead Sea?

What was the main reason for the diversion of water from the Aral Sea?

What is the current rate of decline of the Dead Sea?

What was the ranking of the Aral Sea in terms of size before it started shrinking?

Lake Chad

2.3 million people in countries including Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria depend on Lake Chad's waters
The lake's shrinking has caused a food and malnourishment crisis of "epic scale"
Agriculture and fish stocks have collapsed around the lake
Unsustainable irrigation projects and climate change have contributed to the lake's decline

Dead Sea

The Dead Sea has no connection to the ocean and is extremely salty
It is a popular tourist destination for its curative properties and unique floating experience
Water diversion for human consumption and industrial use has disrupted the lake's equilibrium
The lake is declining by around 1 meter per year and could disappear if measures are not taken

Aral Sea

The Aral Sea was once the world's fourth-largest lake
Water diversion for Uzbekistan's cotton sector has caused the lake to shrink steadily since the 1970s
The diversion has led to an environmental disaster for local people and wildlife
The city of Mo'ynoq, once a thriving fishing port, is now over 100 kilometers away from the lake

Lake Poopó

Lake Poopó in Bolivia has been declining continuously and dried up almost completely in 2016
Climate change and water diversion for agriculture and mining have contributed to the lake's decline
Rainfall has decreased and temperatures have increased by 2°C over the last three decades
Scientists believe the lake may not recover from its current state

Test your knowledge on the devastating effects of water scarcity on lakes around the world, including the dramatic decline of Lake Poopó in Bolivia. Learn about the consequences of rising temperatures and decreasing rainfall on these vital water sources. How much do you know about this growing environmental problem?