Yet, if there is any hope that those projects would not happen, we at Our Breathing Planet are indeed hopeful. However, he possibility of the Lesser Flamingo species adapting to the change in the lake is virtually non-existent. This plant would extract the sodium carbonate from the waters of the lake which is one of the minerals which forms the base of the unique waters present in the lake. In addition, a soda ash plant may also appear on the shore of the lake. Both of these projects would severely affect the delicate environmental balance of Lake Natron. Lake Natron, lake in northern Tanzania on the border with Kenya, lying in the East African Rift System, 70 miles (113 km) northwest of Arusha. Whilst Lake Natron is not aquatically diverse, is has some very ecologically dependant species. The water is highly saline (ph 10) and most of the Lake an extremely inhospitable environment. A hydroelectric plant on the Ewaso River is under consideration. Lake Natron covers an area of 85,000ha, the lake basin is approximately 65 km long although on average only 20 of this is ever covered by water. Unfortunately, projected logging activities also threaten to disrupt the delicate salinity balance. The species adapted to its unique environment cannot survive elsewhere. Lake Natron forms a rather geologically unique and important habitat. CC License: Lake Natron Threats and Preservation Efforts
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