Laxa river at Lake Myvatn, Iceland
by Neale And Judith Clark
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Laxa river at Lake Myvatn, Iceland
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Neale And Judith Clark
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Photograph - Photography
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Laxa River Iceland - River laxa flowing out of Lake Myvatn at Arnavatn North Iceland EU Europe
Mývatn is a shallow lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the north of Iceland, not far from Krafla volcano. It has a high amount of biological activity. The lake and the surrounding wetlands provides a habitat for a number of waterbirds, especially ducks. The lake was created by a large basaltic lava eruption 2300 years ago, and the surrounding landscape is dominated by volcanic landforms, including lava pillars and rootless vents (pseudocraters). The effluent river Laxá is known for its rich fishing for brown trout and Atlantic salmon.
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February 3rd, 2020
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