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20/06/22 19:53 PM IST

Mongolia’s Khuvsgul lake added to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves

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  • Mongolia’s Khuvsgul Lake National Park has been added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO.
Details 
  • This decision was taken during 34th session of International Co-ordinating council of Man and Biosphere Programme.
  • This programme is taking place in Paris, France.
  • The Man and Biosphere Programme is an intergovernmental scientific program. It was set up in early 1970s by UNESCO.
  • The primary aim of the programme is to establish a scientific basis for enhancing relationship between people and their environments.
Khuvsgul Lake 
  • The Khuvsgul Lake is located in northern Mongolian province of Khuvsgul, near to Russian border.
  • It holds 70 per cent of freshwater of Mongolia or accounts for 0.4 per cent of world’s total.
  • This lake is located around 1645 meters above the sea level. It is a 135 km long and 262-meter-deep lake.
  • A total of nine sites from Mongolia have so far been registered in the network, according to the ministry.
  • It is the largest fresh water lake of Mongolia, by volume. In terms of area, it is the second largest lake in Mongolia.
  • The lake is located at about 200 km west of Lake Baikal. It is nicknamed as “Younger sister” of two “sister lakes”.
  • It freezes over completely in winter.
Source- The Print

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