瑟沃格湖，瓦加尔岛，法罗群岛 Sørvágsvatn lake, island of Vágar, Faroe Islands, Denmark (© Anton Petrus/Getty Images)

瑟沃格湖，瓦加尔岛，法罗群岛 Sørvágsvatn lake, island of Vágar, Faroe Islands, Denmark (© Anton Petrus/Getty Images)

海洋上方的湖泊 A lake above the ocean

世界湖泊日

大自然自有其奇妙之处，瑟沃格湖（Sørvágsvatn）便是其中最精彩的之一。世界湖泊日是探索法罗群岛（丹麦王国的一个自治行政区）这片视错觉的绝佳时机。这座位于沃格岛上的湖泊也被称为莱蒂斯湖（Leitisvatn），看似漂浮在海平面之上。实际上，它的海拔不到100英尺。索尔瓦格斯湖是法罗群岛最大的湖泊，面积约1.3平方英里，为Bøsdalafossur瀑布Bøsdalafossur提供水源，瀑布的湖水在那里奔腾而下，最终倾泻而入大海。

值此世界湖泊日之际，瑟沃格湖（Sørvágsvatn）提醒我们湖泊的重要性。它们不仅提供休闲娱乐，还储存淡水，调节当地气候，并支持生物多样性。然而，如今许多湖泊正面临威胁。污染、过度使用、气候变化和水位波动正给这些脆弱的生态系统带来越来越大的压力。所以，下次看地图时，请将湖泊视为不仅仅是蓝色的点，而是我们这个世界中充满生机、值得我们关爱和关注的部分

World Lake Day in the Faroe Islands

Nature has its tricks, and Sørvágsvatn is one of its best. World Lake Day is the perfect occasion to explore this optical illusion in the Faroe Islands, an autonomous administrative division of the Kingdom of Denmark. Also called Leitisvatn, this lake on the island of Vágar appears to float far above the ocean. In reality, it sits less than 100 feet above sea level. As the largest lake in the Faroes, Sørvágsvatn has a surface area of about 1.3 square miles and feeds the Bøsdalafossur waterfall, where its waters pour dramatically into the sea.

As we mark World Lake Day, Sørvágsvatn reminds us why lakes are so vital. They not only provide recreation but also store freshwater, regulate local climates, and support biodiversity. Yet today, many are under threat. Pollution, overuse, climate change, and fluctuating water levels are placing increasing pressure on these fragile ecosystems. So, the next time you look at a map, think of lakes not just as dots of blue but as living, breathing parts of our world that deserve our care and attention.