phumdi

Definitions

A floating island, made up of vegetation and soil, found on Loktak lake in India.

Examples

“[…] other woes afflicting the sangai . A phumdi less than one meter thick is dangerous to the animals as it fails to hold⟳ the weight of an adult deer (Shamungou, 1990).”

“Phumdis occur⟳ mostly in comparatively shallower areas between contours of 766 m to 768 m , which usually are dry or sustain slight moisture during wet⟳ season. Under natural conditions, i.e. during pre barrage period, water level of the lake […]”

“Rakhon lives with his family on Champu Khangpok, a phumdi village on Loktak Lake populated by around 1,500 people. 'My great great grandfather lived here, and those before him. How can we fish⟳ in the Loktak waters without having the safety of our huts? The high winds and rough weather could kill⟳ us anytime', he says.”

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