How will we know when the Great Salt Lake turns a corner? Here are a few of the key indicators of recovery that scientists and state officials will look for.
from earlier in the year that indicates the lake could vanish in roughly five years if aggressive action isn't taken to preserve it.
Ben Stireman, the sovereign lands program administrator for the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, said higher water levels in those areas "is a good sign" because "it's either direct precipitation the lake bed or inflows from the main tributaries."or that the lake is now OK and revert back to their water-wasting habits.As the name implies, Great Salt Lake is naturally salty. But too much salt can harm the diverse ecosystem that calls the iconic lake home.
The ideal range is between 120 to 160 grams per liter. Salinity is a huge factor for Baxter as well. She would like to see levels between 15% and 17% in the summer when the majority of evaporation occurs.The biology
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