Name details
Organic Lake
Organic Lake (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Organic Lake (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Water body
Origin
This name originates from Australia. It is part of the Australian Antarctic Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
Narrative
This hypersaline lake in the Vestfold Hills is richly served by organic inputs from penguins. As a result crusts of dead algae surround the lake and the water has an "earthy smell".
Named For
Named for the outstanding characteristic of the lake. The lake is richly served by organic inputs from penguins.
Location
Images
©Belinda Reynolds 2009
- Catalogue id
- IA21962
- Caption
- Organic Lake, Vestfold Hills. Taken from helicopter at height of 1100 feet. Looking South.
- Photographer
- Reynolds, Belinda
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