🔸 Hossein Pourakbarian, a photographer and naturalist, posted an aerial photo of widespread pollution in Lake Maharlo on his Instagram page.
Alongside the publication of these photos, he wrote on his Instagram page: "The health of wetlands is a reflection of the health of a country. In this black and gray mire of mud, it is as if life were forgotten in the depths of pollution; But life goes on."
According to experts, the entry of domestic, industrial, hospital and agricultural sewage from the rivers and drains has exposed Lake Maharlo to pollution. Toxic metals and microplastic particles are among the most important pollutants in this water area.
Toxic metals can accumulate in sediments and water bodies and enter the food chain. Microplastics also help transfer pollution through the absorption of metals and chemical compounds and endanger lake life.
Lake Maharlu is located 20 kilometers southeast of Shiraz, between this city and the city of Sarbostan.