The deepest lake is Baikal

The beauty of nature of Russia is unique. On its territory are various geographical objects, which are leaders in their characteristics. The deepest lake on the globe - Baikal, stretches in the east of Russia. It is located among the mountain system of Siberia and therefore legally received the name of the "blue eye" of this territory. If we consider the area of this lake, then here it is not a leader. However, Baikal is the leader by the volume of available water.

This is almost a fifth of all the fresh water that is on the surface of the planet. In terms of quantity, this can be compared with the volume of water in all the Great Lakes that are located in North America.

This is the deepest lake that can supply mankind with fresh water for 40 years.

336 rivers of various sizes flow into Baikal. Due to the fact that the lake is surrounded by mountains of very hard rocks, the rivers do not bring dissolved substances into it. This affects the purity and transparency of water. It's perfect. Even from space, you can consider the relief of the bottom of the lake to a depth of 500 meters. The beauty of its waters is due to a small, endemic crustacean that filters water and supplies it with oxygen.

The deepest lake reaches 1637 meters in depth. This is the Olkhon basin. The average depth is 730 meters. The place where Lake Baikal is located is notable for its beauty. A unique climate, clean air, a rich world of plants and animals - this is what surrounds this geographical object.

Lake Baikal is also considered the oldest on the planet. Approximately 25 million years ago it appeared on Earth. This determines the number of plants and animals that live in this lake. Many of them are unique, and they can be found only here. For example, Baikal seal. Still representatives of this species can be seen only far in polar circles in the North. This place is located 3000 kilometers from Baikal. On this lake there are about 230 species of different birds. And in the waters live 58 species of fish. Among them there are omul, taimen, grayling, sturgeon, lenok and many others.

The deepest lake has a length of almost 620 kilometers, and a width of 74 kilometers. Naturally, these parameters are different for certain parts of its territory. The whole area of the lake is about 31.5 thousand square kilometers. Its territory can be compared with the territory of such states as Denmark or Belgium. The Baikal has a very steep coastline and several islands. In this part of the planet the continental climate, so in winter it is very cold, and in summer it's hot enough. In winter the lake is covered with a layer of ice equal to three meters.

The deepest lake has always attracted scientists and researchers from all over the world. Its history is rich in legends and riddles. Since 2008, a group of scientists has been researching the lake on two deep-water vehicles. They study the composition of water, processes occurring at the bottom of the lake and changing its relief, as well as numerous representatives of flora and fauna.

Given that the lake has a fairly ancient history, scientists are trying to find some artifacts that will be useful to all mankind.

Baikal is not the largest lake in Europe. However, the uniqueness of its flora and fauna, the nature that surrounds it, make it one and the greatest corners of the planet. Together with mountain systems, the lake is an important natural complex of Siberia. More than 80 percent of the living organisms that live here are unique.

Recently, the issue of preserving this corner of the planet is especially acute. The pulp mill built near the lake poses a threat to the whole ecology. Many scientists and environmentalists sound alarm and stand up for protection. Only by joint efforts can the deepest lake on the globe - Lake Baikal be preserved.