Dagze Co
Encyclopedia
Dagzê Lake is one of many inland lake
s in Tibet
, with a present area of 260 km² (100 square miles). In glacial times, the region was considerably wetter, and lakes were correspondingly much larger. Changes in climate have resulted in greater aridity on the Tibetan Plateau
. The numerous concentric rings that circle the lake are fossil
shorelines, and attest to the historical presence of a larger, deeper lake.
Original entry was from the NASA Earth Observatory
; http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=10911
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
s in Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
, with a present area of 260 km² (100 square miles). In glacial times, the region was considerably wetter, and lakes were correspondingly much larger. Changes in climate have resulted in greater aridity on the Tibetan Plateau
Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau , also known as the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau is a vast, elevated plateau in Central Asia covering most of the Tibet Autonomous Region and Qinghai, in addition to smaller portions of western Sichuan, southwestern Gansu, and northern Yunnan in Western China and Ladakh in...
. The numerous concentric rings that circle the lake are fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
shorelines, and attest to the historical presence of a larger, deeper lake.
See also
- Lakes in ChinaLakes in ChinaLakes in China include:See also:*Lake Tianchi Monster-External links:**http://www.hceis.com/ChinaBasic/Lakes/Lakes%20of%20China.htm...
- Geography of ChinaGeography of ChinaChina stretches some across the East Asian landmass bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam in a changing configuration of broad plains, expansive deserts, and lofty mountain ranges, including vast areas of inhospitable terrain...
Original entry was from the NASA Earth Observatory
NASA Earth Observatory
NASA Earth Observatory is an online publishing outlet for NASA which was created in 1999. It is the principal source of satellite imagery and other scientific information pertaining to the climate and the environment which are being provided by NASA for consumption by the general public...
; http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=10911