Tonlé Sap, Market - boats in a canal
Tonlé Sap Lake is linked to the Mekong River by the Tonle Sap River. From November to June the Lake flows into the Mekong. However, during the rainy season (mid June- late October) the Mekong River is flooded with rain waters and cannot flow into the sea quickly enough to eliminate the excess water. This causes the Mekong River to rise and reverse the flow of the Tonlé Sap River, causing it to flow back into the lake. The lake expands from 2,500 km2 to more than 16,000 km2, creating an enormous wetland area. This wetland area supports a tremendous amount of biodiversity including plants, reptiles, mammals, birds and other animals. It is also the home of villagers living in floating houses.
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Location: Tonlé Sap, Cambodia
Photo credit: © François-Olivier Dommergues / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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