Loktak Lake

Loktak Lake Latest News

Recently, a Nagaland University study has flagged an environmental worry for Manipur’s Loktak Lake.

About Loktak Lake

• Location: It is located in the state of Manipur.
• It is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. 
• It is famous for the phumdis floating over it. 
• The Keibul Lamjao National Park, home to the rare brow-antlered deer, is an integral part of the lake.
• Rivers like Khuga, Western, Nambul, Imphal, Kongba, Iril, Thoubal, Heirok, and Sekmai drain into this lake.
• It was designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention in 1990. 
• It features under the Montreux Record in 1993, “a record of Ramsar sites where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur”.
• Flora and Fauna: Loktak Lake is home to 132 plant species and 428 animal species.
• It supports hydropower, fisheries, transport, and tourism.

Issues Highlighted by the Study

• Changes in land use, agriculture, settlements, and shifting cultivation have been deteriorating the water quality of rivers feeding the lake.
• These activities are threatening its biodiversity and the livelihoods of the local communities.

Source: TH

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