Tibet has the highest lakes in the world.
Magnificent, majestic, tolerant, awe,
Colorful, religion, belief,
These keywords,
Describes the unique plateau temperament of Tibetan lakes.
Sijinla wrong photo by Zhang Jing
Although it is an alpine region, lakes are dotted around.
As of 2018,
There are 949 lakes larger than 1 square kilometer in Tibet.
The total area is 32414.91 square kilometers.
In the entire Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, there are 1,424 lakes larger than 1 square kilometer.
Tibet accounts for 67%.
Photo by Zhang Jing, Sap Glacier Lake
In Tibet, the lake is also called wrong,
So, once attracted by it,
I can't help but "make one mistake and make another mistake."
The plateau lake is known as the lake in the sky.
There are 68 lakes in Tibet with an area of more than 100 square kilometers,
Among them, there are 11 lakes with an altitude of more than 5000 meters.
Photo by Zhao Lang, Lakes in No Man's Land, Tibet
In Tibet,
The number of freshwater lakes accounts for the main proportion,
However, many lagoons also have fishes.
Who makes the lake expand?
In the past ten years,
The lakes in the inner flow area of the Tibet Plateau are expanding rapidly,
It shows that the regional water cycle has changed significantly under the background of climate warming.
The changes in the number and area of lakes on the Tibet Plateau are generally consistent with changes in regional precipitation.
The increase in precipitation is due to the westerly and Indian Ocean monsoon water vapor transport and the enhancement of the local water cycle.
Forecasts of future climate models show that
This enhanced model may last until at least 2035.
Except that the increase in precipitation is the main reason,
Expansion of Tibetan lakes and melting of glaciers,
The degradation of frozen soil is inextricably linked.
In the short term,
Lakes on the Tibetan Plateau will continue to expand.
Where is the largest lake in Tibet?
Selin, Tibet is wrongly located on the plateau of northern Tibet.
Located in the transition zone where the Indian monsoon and westerly wind interact on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,
The lake area increased from 1,667 square kilometers in 1976
Expanded to 2,414 square kilometers in 2019.
Photo by Selin Cuojiang Feibo
It was originally the third largest saltwater lake in our country,
Since 2001, the area has exceeded
Nam Co, the largest lake in Tibet,
The more it is the second largest saltwater lake in our country.
Photo by Selin Cuojiang Feibo
Before the 1980s and 1990s,
The lakes on the Tibetan Plateau are shrinking.
But Serin is wrong since the 1970s,
Has been expanding.
After entering the 21st century,
The surface of the lake is accelerating.
Where are the three holy lakes in Tibet?
Tourists in Tibet often punch cards
Nam Co, Yamdrok Lake, Mapang Lake,
The three holy lakes are them.
Nam Co
Nam Co, Tibetan means "Tianhu".
Photo by Jiang Feibo, Nam Co
Located in the hinterland of the Northern Tibet Plateau,
The lake is over 4700 meters above sea level,
The lake is about 70 kilometers long from east to west,
It is about 30 kilometers wide from north to south,
With an area of more than 2,000 square kilometers,
It is the highest saltwater lake in the world.
Photo by Jiang Feibo, Nam Co
Nam Co is not only a high-altitude lake,
It is also a deep lake.
The water depth in the center is close to 100m,
The water storage capacity of the whole lake is about 87 billion cubic meters,
It is the largest lake in Tibet.
It is also an ancient lake,
The survey results of the Institute of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the Chinese Academy of Sciences show that
The thickness of the lake bottom sediment in the central lake area exceeds 800m,
It is preliminary estimated that its bottom age can reach one million years.
Yamdrok Lake
Yamdrok Lake, commonly known as Yanghu Lake,
Tibetan means "Jade Lake",
It is an important check-in place for tourists to travel in Tibet.
Yanghu Snow Scenery Photo by Zhang Jing
Yanghu Zhang Jing
Photo by Yanghujiang Feibo
It is a plateau barrier lake,
It is formed by glacial debris flow blocking the river.
Its shape is very irregular, with many branches,
The shore of the lake is winding and winding.
The lake is more than 4400 meters above sea level,
The lake area is nearly 600 square kilometers,
The lake is more than 40 meters deep.
The famous Kongmu Co is an affiliated lake of Yamdrok Lake.
Space Mother Wrong Zhang Jingshe
Space Mother Wrong Zhang Jingshe
Mabangyong co
Mapang Yumco, Tibetan means "eternal invincible lake",
Due to their religious status, except for tourists,
Every summer there are pilgrims from Nepal and India,
Come here for a pilgrimage.
In the past 50 years,
The area of the lakes of Mapang Yumco is generally decreasing.
The latest data records that the lake area is more than 400 square kilometers,
It is 7 square kilometers less than in 1972.
How did Pangong go wrong internationally?
Most lakes in Tibet are inland lakes.
Bangong Lake is special.
Pan Gong wrong photo by Liu Xiaodong
Pangong Frozen in Winter Photo by Liu Xiaodong
It straddles China and India,
It also belongs to lakes above 4000 meters above sea level.
The lake is long and narrow, and the eastern section is located in my country.
The water quality is fresh water, gradually going westward,
The salt concentration gradually increases.
In freshwater areas, fish are very abundant.
In addition to the lakes mentioned above, Dangya Yong Co, Sijin La Co,
Basong Co, Laon Co, Dobu Co, Bomi Cao Lake,
Sap Glacier Lake, Peku Co, etc.,
It is a place that fascinates scientific expedition experts, explorers, and photographers.
Photo by Ba Song and Zhang Jing
Photo by Ba Song and Zhang Jing
Photo by Zhang Jing, Bomi Caohu
Photo by Zhang Jing at Dobu Lake
Photo by Jiang Feibo
Gang Rinpoche sacred mountain turning mountain road lake Zhang Jing
Photo by Zhang Jing, Sap Glacier Lake
Photo by Peikuco Jiang Feibo
Photo by Jiang Feibo
Laon wrong photo by Liu Xiaodong
this summer,
Why not go on a trip that makes repeated mistakes.
(I would like to thank Dr. Zhang Guoqing from the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences for providing some lake data and professional guidance)
Reporter: Zhao Lang