| Ecosystem |
Lake Baikal |
| Type |
Lake |
| Salinity |
freshwater |
| Other Names |
Lake Baykal; Ozero Baykal |
| Location |
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Siberia, north of Mongolia. |
56° N 51° N - 103° E 110° E |
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| Location Map |
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| Size Ref |
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River Length |
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Area |
30498 km2 |
Drainage Area |
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| Depth |
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Average Depth |
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Max Depth |
1637 m |
Ref |
30553 |
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| Temperature |
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| Description |
Largest, deepest and oldest freshwater lake, about 25-30 million years old. Famous for its deepwater species; 27 endemic fishes. Receives Barguzin and Selenga rivers. About 23,000 km3 volume of water (Ref. 30553). |
| Comments on faunal list |
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| URL 1 |
http://www.ilec.or.jp/database/asi/asi-27.html |
| URL 2 |
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| Ecosystem Checklist Link |
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| Total |
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Species |
Families |
Species |
Families |
Reference |
|
66 |
13 |
56 |
13 |
30553 |
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