Vasyugan Swamp
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The Vasyugan Swamp (Russian: Васюганские болота) is the largest swamp in the northern hemisphere. It is located at western Siberia, in Russia.
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[edit] Location
It occupies 53,000 km²[1], which is about 2% of the whole area of peat bogs of the world. The swamp is located in the Novosibirsk, Omsk, Tomsk regions of Russia along the west bank of the Ob River, and stretches between latitudes 55°35' and 58°40' North, and longitudes 74°30' and 83°30' East.
[edit] History
It appeared nearly 10 thousand years ago and from that time the bogs have constantly increased. 75 % of their contemporary area became waterlogged less than 500 years ago.[2]
[edit] Climate
The swamp has a continental climate (Walter system) or taiga (WWF system),[3] with long cold winters and short hot summers.
The swamp is a major reservoir of fresh water for the region and several rivers find their sources there. It is home to a number of endangered species which is a concern among local environmentalists as the production of oil and gas has become a major industry in the region.
Coordinates: 57°34′N 75°39′E / 57.567°N 75.65°E
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