Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Themes
  • Videos
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Themes
Videos
App & Extension
  • United States
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. United States
  3. 2021
  4. July 07
  5. Kazem Dashi rock formation in Lake Urmia, Iran
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Kazem Dashi rock formation in Lake Urmia, Iran

July 07, 2021

Kazem Dashi rock formation in Lake Urmia, Iran

© Ali/Adobe Stoc

Back on the rise

This beautiful lake in northwestern Iran has had a rough couple of decades. Until around 1995, Lake Urmia was one of the 10 largest saltwater lakes on Earth, and the center of a thriving resort scene. Then drought, rising temperatures, water overuse, and the building of a causeway across the lake reduced it to less than 10% of its size by the 2010s.

Now this salty lake (currently eight times saltier than the ocean) may be ready for a comeback. Over the last decade, multinational efforts to restore Lake Urmia have improved irrigation systems, reduced water usage, and diverted water from other sources. So for the last few years, these salt flats have slowly given ground to rising waters. It's still not quite a lake-half-full situation, but the upward trends have revived hopes that Lake Urmia's glory days will return.

sky water outdoor mountain landscape beach lake nature

Related Images

The Acraman crater, AustraliaThe Acraman crater, Australia
Scuba diver exploring the underwater cenotes near Puerto Aventuras, MexicoScuba diver exploring the underwater cenotes near Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
Stari Most in Mostar, Bosnia and HerzegovinaStari Most in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Surfers catching waves at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast, Queensland, AustraliaSurfers catching waves at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Seungseon Bridge at Seonam Temple in Jogyesan Provincial Park, South KoreaSeungseon Bridge at Seonam Temple in Jogyesan Provincial Park, South Korea
Elephant walking in the Okavango River, BotswanaElephant walking in the Okavango River, Botswana
Cliffs of the Sierra Ponce and Rio Grande, Big Bend National Park, TexasCliffs of the Sierra Ponce and Rio Grande, Big Bend National Park, Texas
Misool Island, one of the four major islands in the Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua, IndonesiaMisool Island, one of the four major islands in the Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua, Indonesia

Today on Bing

Enhanced-color composite of the Caloris Basin, Mercury

Enhanced-color composite of the Caloris Basin, Mercury

Jul 07, 2020
Caribou in Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska

Caribou in Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska

Jul 07, 2019
Cyclists ride along a tree-lined road during the Tour de France in 2016

Cyclists ride along a tree-lined road during the Tour de France in 2016

Jul 07, 2018
The Milky Way over the Atlantic Ocean

The Milky Way over the Atlantic Ocean

Jul 07, 2017
Reichstag Dome in Berlin, Germany

Reichstag Dome in Berlin, Germany

Jul 07, 2016

Related Tags

water lake nature swimming outdoor reef river ocean canyon valley map painting ocean floor waterfall surrounded bridge tree traveling clouds beach
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
Download 1920x1080
  • © 2022 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.