Vasyugan Swamp
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Location in Russia
The Vasyugan Swamp (
Irtysh River, and stretches between latitudes 55°35' and 58°40' North, and longitudes 74°30' and 83°30' East.[1]
History
It appeared nearly 10,000 years ago and from that time has constantly increased in size. 75% of the contemporary area became waterlogged less than 500 years ago.[3]
Environment
The swamp is a major reservoir of
has become a major industry in the region.The swamp has a continental climate (Walter system) or taiga (WWF system),[5] with long cold winters and short hot summers.
References
- ^ a b The Great Vasyugan Mire, whc.unesco.org
- PMID 33677811.
- ^ "Great Vasyugan Mire | Greenpeace Russia". Greenpeace.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ISBN 978-0-231-14554-1. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ "Taiga or Boreal Forest". Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
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