Penang National Park - Meromictic Lake
The meromictic lake in Pantai Keracut is the only lake with meromictic charateristics in Malaysia and its total area is estimated to be approximately 2.77 square km. The natural lake resulting from a seasonal phenomenon. During low tides and dry seasons, the lake becomes a field of mudflats, with hardy, terrestrial grass. During spring tides, seawater enters through a one metre wide opening to fill the lake slowly. The two layers of fresh and seawater never mix, hence the name meromictic.
[...] of Penang National Park include the Hill Dipterocarp Forests, Sandy Beach habitats, unique seasonal meromictic lake, historical Light house and turtle species that nest on the Keracut beach. Possibly related posts: [...]
By: Penang National Park « Penang Travel on May 4, 2009
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