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The cave contains the world's largest non-subglacial underground lake, [1] with an area of almost 2 hectares (4.9 acres). [2] The lake is located around 100 metres (330 ft) below the surface. [3] Its total depth is 205 metres (673 ft).
Underground lake within Cross Cave in Slovenia, one of 22 such lakes. An underground lake (also known as a subterranean lake) is a lake underneath the surface of the Earth. . Most naturally occurring underground lakes are found in areas of karst topography, [1] [2] where limestone or other soluble rock has been weathered away, leaving a cave where water can flow and accumu
The large rift lakes of Africa are the ancient home of great biodiversity, and 10% of the world's fish species live in this region. Countries in the area which are bounded by the lakes of the Great Lakes region include Burundi , the Democratic Republic of the Congo , Ethiopia , Kenya , Malawi , Mozambique , Rwanda , Zambia , Tanzania , and Uganda .
The low-pressure system helps to control the moisture-bearing easterly wind emanating from the Indian Ocean, [7] thus influencing rainfall across southern Africa. [8] There are huge subterranean water reserves beneath parts of the Kalahari; the Dragon's Breath Cave, for example, is the largest documented non-subglacial underground lake. Such ...
This is a list of lakes of South Africa. It includes lakes that were formed naturally, and a few wetlands . For artificial lakes such as reservoirs, refer to List of dams and reservoirs in South Africa .
The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) is the world's largest known fossil water aquifer system. It is located underground in the Eastern end of the Sahara desert and spans the political boundaries of four countries in north-eastern Africa. [1]
The lake formerly contained Africa's largest population of Nile crocodiles: 14,000, as estimated in a 1968 study by Alistair Graham. [15] The lake also has a large population of large water turtles, particularly in the area of Central Island. The Turkana mud turtle is endemic to the lake. [16]
The rate of evaporation from Lake Yoa is equivalent to 6 metres (20 ft) a year and the total lake depth is 25 metres (82 ft). The lakes of the Ounianga Sérir group form a hydrological system that is unique in Earth’s deserts. Unique physical factors combine to keep all of the lakes fresh, except the central Lake Teli. Wind blown sand ...