Name details
Johnstone Lake
Johnstone Lake (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Johnstone 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
A lake in the Vestfold Hills about 4.5 km WNW from Platcha. The lake is basically oval in shape, and is some 500 m long by 200 m across. It is surrounded by a well developed marine terrace. The lake's water is hypersaline.
Named For
Named after Gavin Johnstone, Antarctic Division Biologist, who was involved with scientific research in the Vestfold Hills and wrote an important monograph on the biology of the area.
Location
Images
©Belinda Reynolds 2009
- Catalogue id
- IA21907
- Caption
- Johnstone Lake, Vestfold Hills. Taken from helicopter at height of 1200 feet. Looking Southwest.
- Photographer
- Reynolds, Belinda
Map
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Comments
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