Environmental Alert for Loktak Lake
A study by Nagaland University has found a strong link between land use and water pollution in Manipur's Loktak Lake catchment.
The researchers discovered that changes in land use, such as agriculture, settlements, and shifting cultivation, are directly deteriorating the water quality of rivers feeding into the lake.
This deterioration threatens the lake's biodiversity and the livelihoods of local communities, according to an official of the central varsity.
Loktak Lake is one of India's most iconic freshwater ecosystems and a designated 'Ramsar Site'.
The study has sounded an environmental alert for the lake.
Author's summary: Nagaland University study reveals land use impact on Loktak Lake.