Wetlands · Coastal
Chilika Lagoon
A lagoon where freshwater, brackish and marine influences meet.
Odisha · East coast of India
What to understand
- 1Chilika is a brackish coastal lagoon connected to the sea.
- 2Changes in the sea opening and freshwater inflow affect salinity and its ecology.
The distinction to remember
A water body's name can mislead: Chilika Lake is a coastal lagoon.
Conservation connection
Siltation and changes to the sea connection can alter its ecological character.
Pause & recall