Luoma Lake


Luoma Lake is located in central Jiangsu province, China, northwest of the city of Suqian. In an average year, the lake, connecting with the Grand Canal, takes up an area of 375 square kilometers. In Jiangsu Province of China, it is perceived as one of the four major freshwater lakes. Besides its historical values, it is currently known for traveling; it is listed as one of the main attractions for tourists visiting the city of Suqian.

Origin

Currently, most people in the city believe that Luoma lake gets its name from its shape, which looks like the backbone of a horse. They insist that this lake is formed by nature. Indeed, Luoma Lake was formed by the change of the Chinese river system. Due to the change in the course of Yellow River to Sihe River and Huaihe River, Huanghe flooded several times and caused this lake to enlarge its area. During the past three hundred years, Huanghe brought sediments into Luoma Lake and created depositions inside the lake.

History

The history of Luoma Lake can be traced back to the period of Gaozong of Song. According to his autobiography, he came to this place and named it as Luoma.

Ecosystem

Due to its temperature and humidity appropriate for living, several species inhabit in Luoma Lake. Those species include phragmites, nelumbo nucifera, silver carp, Chinese white shrimp, and crab.

Cyanobacteria Community

A study was conducted in Luoma Lake in 2015 to investigate the factors that influence the cyanobacteria abundance. It suggests that this abundance has a positive relationship with the concentration of ammonium and a negative one with oxygen concentration.