Phayao Lake
Phayao Lake | ||
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Primary inflows Ing River, Tam River | | |
Primary outflows | Ing River | |
Basin countries | Thailand | |
Surface area | 1,980 hectares (19.8 km2) | |
Average depth | 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) | |
Max. depth | 4 metres (13 ft) | |
Shore length1 | 25.16 kilometres (15.63 mi) | |
Surface elevation | 393 metres (1,289 ft) | |
Settlements | Phayao | |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Kwan Phayao (
History
Phayao Lake began from the collapse of the lithosphere about 70 million years ago. This area was surrounded by low mountains before.[3] There are 18 creeks mixing together here.[5][2] In 1935, the department of fisheries had set up Phayao inland fisheries station on Ing River and made the dam, which cause a large swamp with a depth of 1.5 metres.[5][2] “Nong Lang” was one of the most prominent ponds. The land at the northern and southern ends of the area during summer is dry, so it is possible to walk through the area.
Before 1941, Phayao Lake was a vast area of
In the past, the area around Phayao Lake was the area where water from the mountains flowed into streams, rivers, and became small swamps during the dry season every year. The lessening of water makes the farmers able to use the area for farming, raise animals, and use as the route from the city to the surrounding villages of Phayao. The area of Phayao Lake was the urban area which had lot of temples before. Later, when the Department of Fisheries created a water gate in Phayao to keep water, the temple was submerged in the area.
By 2009, the lake had become a shallow, degraded water source. It was clogged with weeds. Sediment had decreased its depth. Fish stocks had dwindled. The Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute (HAII) and other agencies, inspired by
Geography
The land around the lake is very fertile. Communities around the river has existed since ancient time. The temperature of the area is ranges from 19.5 °C to 27.5 °C.
Fauna and flora
The estimated mass of fish harvest per hectare is approximately 159 kilograms. There are about 50 species of fish:
There are
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Whitebait
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Cyprinidae
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Water hyacinth
References
- ^ Thai2english. Retrieved October 16, 2017 from https://www.thai2english.com/dictionary/1265772.html
- ^ a b c ที่เที่ยวไทย. กว๊านพะเยา. Retrieved October 16, 2017 from http://www.teeteawthai.com/กว๊านพะเยา
- ^ a b c d e f g h ประวัติกว๊านพะเยา. Retrieved October 16, 2017 from http://www.fisheries.go.th/if-phayao/KownPhayao/history.htm
- ^ a b c Kwan Phayao - Phayao Lake. (2010) Retrieved October 16, 2017 from http://northernthailand.com/a_1.5/en/phayao/163-phayao-attractions/161-kwan-phayao-phayao-lake.pdf
- ^ a b กว๊านพะเยา. Retrieved October 16, 2017 from https://www.thai-tour.com/place/925
- ^ Wipatayotin, Apinya (13 October 2018). "King Rama IX's water legacy lives on". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ Kwan Phayao Phayao Thailand (2011). Retrieved October 16, 2017 from http://travel-unseen-in-thailand.blogspot.com/2011/10/kwan-phayao-phayao-thailand.html?m=1
External links
- Phayao travel guide from Wikivoyage