The Russian Federation. Lake Baikal.
Lake Baikal, the most remarkable lake in the world is located in the southern part of Siberia. Lake Baikal, the most remarkable lake in the world is located in the southern part of Siberia.
It is the oldest freshwater lake on Earth (about 25 million years old). Its maximum depth is 1,637 metres and its maximum width is 80 km. It contains about 1/5 of the fresh water of the Earth. It is the oldest freshwater lake on Earth (about 25 million years old). Its maximum depth is 1,637 metres and its maximum width is 80 km. It contains about 1/5 of the fresh water of the Earth.
The Baikal, Barguzin and other mountain ranges surround the lake.
The lake has 1,155 species of animals and 1,085 species of plants – more than of these are not found anywhere else in the world. The lake has 1,155 species of animals and 1,085 species of plants – more than of these are not found anywhere else in the world.
Unique to the lake is a fish called the golomyanka. Unique to the lake is a fish called the golomyanka. One of the most interesting animals in the lake is the Baikal seal or nerpa, the world` s only fresh water seal. One of the most interesting animals in the lake is the Baikal seal or nerpa, the world` s only fresh water seal.
A number of national parks and nature reserves have been established around Baikal. The Barguzinsky nature reserve was the first in Russia.(1916).Sables are protected there. A number of national parks and nature reserves have been established around Baikal. The Barguzinsky nature reserve was the first in Russia.(1916).Sables are protected there.
LAKE BAIKAL IS IN DANGER. Lake Baikal is in great danger, because of the factories near it. At some places the water is so polluted that it can kill animals and plants in Baikal and near it. Lake Baikal is in great danger, because of the factories near it. At some places the water is so polluted that it can kill animals and plants in Baikal and near it.
Answer the question: 1.Where is Lake Baikal situated? 1.Where is Lake Baikal situated? 2.Why is it one of the most remarkable lakes in the world? 2.Why is it one of the most remarkable lakes in the world? 3.Are there many unique animals, fish and plants there? Can you name some of them? 3.Are there many unique animals, fish and plants there? Can you name some of them? 4.Why is Lake Baikal in danger? 4.Why is Lake Baikal in danger?