The most valuable lake in the world
Lake Baikal is located in the southern part of Russia's Eastern Siberia, on the territory of the Republic of Buryatia and Irkutsk Oblast. In ancient times, Lake Baikal belonged to the territory of China, which during the Han Dynasty called it the Northern Sea and where the heroic deeds of Su Wu herding sheep began. During the Qing Dynasty, Baikal was controlled for a short period of time, and after the Treaty of Nibchu, the Yongzheng Emperor transferred this area to the Russian Empire.
The reason why Lake Baikal is called the most valuable lake in the world is due to the fact that the water resources stored here are very rich and the water quality is quite good. Baikal is fed by 336 rivers of all sizes, including the Selenge River, with a catchment area of 557,000 square kilometers.
According to the calculations, the fresh water reserves of Lake Baikal can be used by 5 billion people for a whole century. In addition, there are many telopod shrimps in Lake Baikal, which repeatedly sieve the water several times a day,so the water quality in Lake Baikal is quite pure.
In addition, there are many species living in Lake Baikal, including seals and other marine life, which makes it the most appropriate to call Baikal the most valuable lake in the world.
The bottom of the lake is rich in resources. According to the research, there are rich precious metal ores buried at the bottom of Lake Baikal and rich mineral resources such as coal, iron and mica buried underground. In addition, frozen methane gas and natural gas have been rarely found at the bottom of the lake.
