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    Comparative characteristics of Lake Baikal

         

    1. The largest lakes in the world

    volumes of water km³

    The volume of water in the lake - 23,000 cubic kilometers - first place in the world - 20% of the world's surface fresh water reserves and more than 90% of the reserves of Russia. The total annual flow of the largest rivers in Russia is about 10% of the water of Lake Baikal

    depth, m

     
    The length of the lake - 636 km, the greatest width - 79.5 km, the lowest - 25 km. Maximum depth - 1,637 m. - the deepest lake in the world.

    2. The annual flow of world's largest rivers, and Lake Baikal, cubic km



    The coastline is over 2000 km, the area of 31500 square kilometers of water surface The catchment area - about 540,000 square kilometers Into the lake more than 300 rivers and streams, more than half of the flow gives the Selenga. Follows one Angara.
    Of 2,630 species and subspecies of plants and animals of the lake, over 2000 anywhere in the world is no longer there.



    3. European states, BPT, UVPN

    European states, BPT, UVPN km2 area
    France 551
    Spain 505
    Sweden 450
    Norway 387
    BPT 386
    Germany 356
    Finland 337
    Poland 313
    Italy 301
    United Kingdom 244
    Greece 132
    Bulgaria 111
    Iceland 103
    Hungary 93
    Portugal 92
    UVPN 89
    Austria 84
    Denmark 45
    Switzerland 43
    Belgium 31
     













    The area of the Baikal natural territory (BPT) (386 thousand km) is comparable with the total area of nature reserves and national parks of Russia (411 thousand km).
    Plot Area World Natural Heritage (UVPN) is 89 thousand km, includes Lake Baikal (31.5 thousand km), PA (34.7 thousand km), others territory (32.8 thousand km)

    Directly adjacent to the coast of Lake Baikal 10 Protected Areas (PAs) - including 3 reserve, 2 national parks, sanctuaries 5. In addition to them in the Baikal natural territory is located a further 21 SPAs, 4 recreational areas, located more than 128 monuments of nature.

    Baikal Rift Zone is a unique geological region and is characterized by high seismic activity. Age is determined by the lake in 23 million years.


    

    Baikal Weather


    -7 deg.С 727 mmHg. Solnechnaya
    13.12.2024 08:00 (MSK+5)
    7 m/s 8 score
    -11 deg.С 729 mmHg. Kultuk
    13.12.2024 14:00 (MSK+5)
    9 m/s 6 score
    -4 deg.С 728 mmHg. Babushkin
    13.12.2024 14:00 (MSK+5)
    2 m/s 6 score
    -9 deg.С 727 mmHg. Ust-Barguzin
    13.12.2024 14:00 (MSK+5)
    1 m/s 10 score
    -15 deg.С 729 mmHg. Bolshoye Goloustnoye
    13.12.2024 14:00 (MSK+5)
    8 m/s 9 score
    -7 deg.С 723 mmHg. Nizhneangarsk
    13.12.2024 14:00 (MSK+5)
    5 m/s 10 score
    -10 deg.С 725 mmHg. Goryachinsk
    13.12.2024 14:00 (MSK+5)
    5 m/s 10 score
    -5 deg.С 725 mmHg. Tompa
    13.12.2024 14:00 (MSK+5)
    8 m/s 10 score
    -5 deg.С 728 mmHg. Uzur
    13.12.2024 14:00 (MSK+5)
    4 m/s 9 score
    -4 deg.С 728 mmHg. Baykalsk
    13.12.2024 14:00 (MSK+5)
    0 m/s 8 score
    -8 deg.С 728 mmHg. Big Ushkan Island
    13.12.2024 08:00 (MSK+5)
    1 m/s 5 score
    -5 deg.С 728 mmHg. Sukhaya
    13.12.2024 14:00 (MSK+5)
    4 m/s 9 score
    -3 deg.С 728 mmHg. Tankhoy
    13.12.2024 14:00 (MSK+5)
    1 m/s 8 score

    Events

    06
    Jun
    Baikal Mile 2024

    In 2024, the Baikal Mile will be held from 6 to 8 June.
    Taking part in the Baikal Mile is a great way to test your limits of possibilities and feel the breath of nature in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

    15
    Feb
    Baikal Ice Sculpture Festival 2024

    In 2024, the festival of ice sculptures on Lake Baikal is scheduled for the period from February 15 to 28. During these two weeks, the lake shore will turn into a real open-air museum, where everyone will be able to enjoy sculptural masterpieces created from ice.

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    The portal has been created for FSBI ”Informational and Analytical Center for Development of Water Bodies and Associated Properties” under the special program “Protection of Lake Baikal and Socio-Economic Development of the Baikal Natural Preserve for 2012-2020.”

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