Russian beauty of nature is unique.On its territory there are a variety of geographic features that are leaders in their characteristics.The deepest lake on the planet - Lake Baikal, situated on the east of Russia.It is among the mountain of Siberia and so the law has been called "blue eye" of the territory.If we consider the area of the lake, there is not a leader.However, the volume of water available is a leader Baykal.
It's almost a fifth of all the fresh water that is available on the planet's surface.According to the number it can be compared with the volume of water in all the Great Lakes, which are located in North America.
It is the deepest lake, which can provide humanity with fresh water for 40 years.
The Baikal flows 336 rivers of various sizes.Because the lake is surrounded by mountains of very hard rocks, the river did not bring him solutes.It affects the purity and transparency of water.It is perfect.Even from space you can see the relief of the lake bottom to a depth of 500 meters.The beauty of its waters is obliged small crustacean endemic, which filters water and supplies it with oxygen.
deepest lake reaches 1637 meters in depth.It Olkhonskiye Basin.The average depth is 730 meters.The place where the Lake Baikal, is distinguished by its beauty.The unique climate, clean air, rich world of plants and animals - is what surrounds this geographic feature.
Lake Baikal and is considered to be the oldest on the planet.About 25 million years ago, it appeared in the world.It determines the number of plants and animals that live in this lake.Many of them are unique and can be found only here.For example, the Baikal seal.Even the representatives of this type can only be seen far in the Circumpolar North.This place is located 3000 kilometers from Lake Baikal.This lake is home to about 230 different species of birds.And living in the waters 58 species of fish.Among them there are cisco, grayling, sturgeon, flax, and many others.
deepest lake has a length of nearly 620 kilometers and a width of 74 kilometers.Naturally, these parameters are different for certain parts of its territory.The entire lake area is about 31,500 square kilometers.Its territory is comparable with the territory of such countries as Denmark or Belgium.Baikal has a very steep coastline and some islands.In this part of the planet's continental climate, so winter is very cold and the summer is hot enough.In winter the lake is covered with a layer of ice is three meters.
deepest lake has always attracted scientists and researchers from around the world.Its history is rich in legends and riddles.Since 2008, a group of scientists engaged in research of the lake in two submersibles.They are studying the composition of water, processes that occur at the bottom of the lake and change its relief, as well as numerous species of flora and fauna.
Given that the lake has a fairly long history, scientists are trying to find some artifacts that will be useful for all of humanity.
Baikal - it's not the largest lake in Europe.However, the uniqueness of its flora and fauna, the nature that surrounds it, and make it one of the greatest places on earth.Together with the mountain systems, the lake is an important natural site in Siberia.More than 80 percent of living organisms found here are unique.
Recently especially acute question of the preservation of this corner of the planet.Built near Lake pulp mill is a threat to the entire environment.Many scientists and environmentalists are sounding the alarm and stand up for.Only joint efforts can save the deepest lake on the planet - Lake Baikal.
