Warming lake threatens fish habitats, wetland economy in Manipur

Warming lake threatens fish habitats, wetland economy in Manipur

Barasha Das/Mongabay India Loktak lake is northeast India’s largest freshwater wetland and is the ecological heart of Manipur. The lake spans about 287 square kilometres, about half the size of the capital Imphal, and is already under growing stress from pollution, altered hydrology and catchment degradation. Now, a new study warns that climate change could further reduce the fish habitat that sustains livelihoods and food systems. The study pub…