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The Sambhar lake is India's
largest saline lake and has made Rajasthan the third largest salt producing
state in India. It produces about 2 lakh tonnes of clean salt every year.
The lake is located in Nagaur
and Jaipur districts and it also borders the Ajmer district. The circumference
of the lake is 96 km, surrounded on all sides by the Aravali hills.
Salt is produced by evaporation
process of brine. This lake is also recognized as a wetland of international importance
because it is a key wintering area for flamingos and other birds that migrate
from Northern Asia. Chilika lake in Odisha is the largest brackish water lake
in India. It is wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian
subcontinent.
The lake is home to a number of
threatened species of plants and animals, it is an ecosystem with large fishery
resources sustaining 150000 fishermen living nearby.
In 1981, Chilika lake was
designated the first Indian wetland of international importance under the
Ramsar convention due to its rich biodiveristy. The open air and scenic natural
flora and fauna of the lack are an attraction for eco-tourism. This provides a
degree of alternate employment to the local community and generates environmental
awareness among local residents as well as visitors about the conservation and
wise use of the lack's natural
resources.
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