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<strong>Colors</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Deosai</strong><br />
<strong>Colors</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Deosai</strong><br />
Traveling further into <strong>Deosai</strong> Plains, you will come across a huge lake by the name <strong>of</strong> “Sheosar” which means<br />
“blind lake” in Shina (local language <strong>of</strong> Astore). It is at an elevation <strong>of</strong> 4,142 meters (13,500 feet), approximately<br />
2.3 kilometers long, 1.8 kilometers wide and with an average depth <strong>of</strong> 40 meters. Sheosar is categorized as a<br />
High Altitude Wetland (HAW). Wetlands are important ecosystems because they support biodiversity, are<br />
important stopovers for migratory birds and regulate water cycle. Any adverse environmental influence can<br />
damage the plant habitat, upset the migratory patterns and disrupt the aquatic life dependent on these<br />
water bodies. Sheosar is vulnerable to the climate changes impacting the Himalayas but also suffers at the<br />
hands <strong>of</strong> humans who may not be treating the area with the respect that it deserves.<br />
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