Climate change, agriculture to blame as major lake in Turkey dries up
Turkey's second-largest lake, Tuz Gölü, has completely receded due to a drought, which experts attribute to climate change, as well as destructive farming practices.
Tourists visit Tuz Gölü, about 130 km (81 miles) from Ankara, August 29, 2011. Tuz Gölü, which means Salt Lake in Turkish, is the second-biggest lake in Turkey, located in the Central Anatolia Region.(photo credit: REUTERS/UMIT BEKTAS)ByNATAN KHODORKOVSKY
