natgeotravel by @tobyharriman
| In Myanmar’s Inle Lake, it can be hard to tell where land ends and water begins. That’s because of the lake’s unique floating gardens, formed through extensive manual labor. The gardens are beautiful to see, especially from the air.
Several ethnic groups call Inle Lake and its Nyaungshwe Township home—including the Intha people, or “lake people,” who live their daily lives on the water. Sadly, their way of life is threatened by chemical and wastewater pollution, rapid tourism development, erosion from deforestation, and climate change. To come up with sustainable solutions, local groups have partnered with Myanmar's government and international organizations such as the United Nations.
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