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News: A new study of magnetic minerals in Bakhira Lake sediments over 25,000 years reveals how past climate changes affected rainfall, weathering, sediment transport, and lake processes in northern India.
About Bakhira Lake
- Location: Bakhira Lake is located at Sant Kabir Nagar district of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
- It forms part of the Ghaghara-Rapti alluvial system.
- It is one of the largest wetlands in Uttar Pradesh.
- Formation: It is a perennial oxbow/floodplain wetland formed through the migration and subsequent cut-off of the Rapti River.
- Its floodplain–lacustrine setting favours the accumulation and preservation of sediments derived from both the lake and surrounding catchment.
- Area: It is spread over 29 km².
- Bird sanctuary: It was declared as a bird sanctuary in 1990.
- Ramsar site: It was designated as a Ramsar Site in 2022.
- Fauna: In winter (November–January), birds from Tibet, China, Europe, and Siberia travel up to 5,000 km to the lake.
- It also supports over 30 fish species, mainly Labeo rohita and Chana sp.
- Significance: It supports migratory and resident birds, fishing, farming, and local livelihoods.
