AS30
Yenisey | Lake Baikal
Watersheds of Asia and Oceania
Land Cover and Use Variables
Percent Forest Cover:
33.2
Percent Grassland, Savanna and Shrubland:
51.7
Percent Wetlands:
7.0
Percent Cropland:
6.9
Percent Irrigated Cropland:
12.0
Percent Dryland Area:
-
Percent Urban and Industrial Area:
1.3
Percent Loss of Original Forest Cover:
28.3
Basin Indicators
Basin Area (sq. km.):
597,253
Average Population Density (people per sq. km.):
3
Number of Large Cities (>100,000 people):
2
Water Supply per Person (1995) (m3/person/year):
>10,000
Degree of river fragmentation:
-
Number of Dams (>15m high) in Basin:
0
Number of Dams (>150m high) in Basin:
0
Number of Dams (>60m high) under Construction:
0
Number of Dams (>15m high) on Main Stem of River:
0
Number of Dams (>150m high) on Main Stem of River:
0
Biodiversity Information and Indicators
Number of Fish Species:
-
Number of Fish Endemics:
-
Number of Amphibian Species:
-
Number of Ramsar Sites:
0
Number of Wetland-Dependent IBAs:
3
Number of Endemic Bird Areas:
0
Percent Protected Area:
7.3
The Lake Baikal seal (
Phoca sibirica
) is the only pinniped that is restricted to freshwater. The current population is estimated at 60,000-70,000.
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