Building a huge lake system in the desert

A Japanese company has come up with a very interesting solution to solve the conflict between finite residential land and the increasing population of the world: Building an artificial lake system in the desert Helping people settle in these arid lands.

The artificial lake network will turn arid desert into an ideal settlement
Future. (Photo: PhysOrg)

The increasingly depleted energy source and growing population are the big problems that humanity faces in the near future.Although the area of ​​the Earth's continent reaches millions of square kilometers, not all places are suitable for living.

Facing this problem, a Japanese company recently launched a bold and interesting solution: Building an artificial lake system in the desert.However, until now, this plan is still only at the idea stage.

Under this plan, a system of interconnected artificial lakes will be built in the desert.The diameter of each lake is 18 miles (equivalent to 29 km), the lakes will be connected by canals and these canals also serve to carry water from the sea into the lakes.

Inside the lake will also build artificial islands used to create cities.Because the water in the lakes makes these cities cool, the artificial islands in the desert can become a suitable place for people to reside.

Also, with the cool weather on these islands, people can cultivate and cultivate as often.In terms of energy, according to the plan, the entire city will use electricity from solar generators.

However, these plans are quite perfect still many experts pointed out many shortcomings.

The first is the use of seawater to fill the lakes.Although seawater can give plants and animals a chance to survive, it can even help animals grow and develop.However, seawater cannot be used for drinking.

Cost is also a huge obstacle in the process of realizing this idea.To build a huge lake system on the desert not only consumes money but also uses a large amount of resources.That is not to mention the implementation of this plan must have cooperation between many countries, then the issue of sovereignty will become a huge obstacle.

In addition, their influence on the rivers as well as the surrounding seas are very obvious problems.In addition, the densely populated population of the island city will lead to many different climate issues as well as living environment.

Although there are still disagreements, it is clear that the plan to build a huge lake network in the desert is a bold and interesting idea .

(Source: PhysOrg)