Among local riparian creatures are the common moorhen, exclusively found in Fuvahmulah nationally and Maldivian white-breasted waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus maldivus), which is an endemic species of the Maldives.
[4] To compliment Fuvahmulah Harbour's opening in 2003, the lake's jetty and observation deck was built.
[4] Since 2011 two huts and a restaurant in Maldivian cultural style with the roofs thatched with coconut palm leaves have stood on the shores.
A custom is feeding the tilapia and variety of creatures which inhabit the lake from local small craft.
[3][5] Bandaara Kilhi is a protected area of Fuvahmulah since 12 June 2012, nationally, and by the local atoll council since five months before.