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Lake Baikal is a freshwater lake located in Siberia, Russia, and it is considered the deepest and oldest lake in the world. It also holds the largest amount of liquid freshwater on Earth by volume. Formed millions of years ago, it is extremely important due to its unique biodiversity and natural value. It is home to many species that exist nowhere else on the planet, and it is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

-Valentina Orellana

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1. Oldest lake: Lake Baikal is the oldest freshwater lake in the world—estimated to be around 25 million years old.

2. Deepest lake: It's also the deepest lake on Earth, reaching a depth of about 1,642 meters (5,387 feet).

3. Most voluminous: Lake Baikal contains about 20% of the world’s unfrozen freshwater—more than all the Great Lakes of North America combined.

4. Crystal-clear water: In winter, the water is so clear that you can see down to a depth of 40 meters (131 feet).

5. Unique ecosystem: Over 80% of its species are endemic, meaning they are found nowhere else on Earth—including the Baikal seal (nerpa), the only freshwater seal species in the world.

6. Winter highway: When it freezes in winter, the thick ice becomes a temporary highway, with even trucks driving across it.

Gabriel Velásquez

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1. It’s the king of freshwater: It holds 20% of the world’s unfrozen freshwater.
If you emptied it, you could give water to all humans for over 50 years.

2. An underwater zoo: Over 1,700 species live in Lake Baikal, and many of them can't be found anywhere else.
Like the Baikal seal, the only freshwater seal in the world.

3. Cool climate control: The lake works like a natural air conditioner.
It helps make summers cooler and winters a bit warmer in nearby areas.

4. Almost magical clean water: It has special bacteria and sponges that naturally clean the water.
The water is crystal clear and full of oxygen.

5. Food and jobs (but with care): People fish in the lake and work in tourism, but it’s all highly protected to avoid damage to the ecosystem.

-Marcela Cayax

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Marcela: Lake Baikal is not just a beautiful lake. It helps the environment, gives clean water, and is home to many special animals. It also supports local people through fishing, tourism, and culture. That’s why it’s so important to protect it for the future.

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Gabriel: Its unique biodiversity, pristine waters, and geological features make it a vital reservoir of life and knowledge.

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Valentina: Lake Baikal is not only a natural treasure due to its age and depth, but it also represents a unique and fragile ecosystem that hosts exclusive forms of life, symbolizing the importance of preserving ancient ecosystems to better understand evolution and environmental balance in an ever-changing world.

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Main Ideas

1. the characteristics of Lake Baikal

2. topography of Lake Baikal

3. temperature and risk

4. tourism and its problem

5. contamination of Lake Baikal

6. protests to save the lake

-Alan Ramírez

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Conclusion

Lake Baikal is very important, and it shows what we can do to protect our environment with protests and community support.

-Alan Ramírez

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Immediate actions should be taken to address local sources of pollution. Because there is a critical need for modern wastewater facilities at Baikal’s chief tourist sites, as well as wastewater recycling facilities for the thousands of boats that sail the lake waters.

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Lake Baikal's effects are multifaceted, impacting the regional climate, environment, and human society. While it is a source of beauty and scientific interest, it also faces various threats, including pollution, climate change, and the impacts of tourism, requiring ongoing efforts to protect its unique ecosystem and biodiversity.

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-Tectonic Plate Movement:
Lake Baikal was formed because of the slow movement apart of tectonic plates. This created a large rift (crack) in the Earth’s crust that eventually filled with water.

-Earthquakes and Seismic Activity:
The area is geologically active. Earthquakes helped deepen the rift, making Lake Baikal the deepest lake in the world.

-Glacial and River Erosion:
Ancient rivers and glaciers brought water and sediments into the rift, shaping the lake over time.

-Climate Conditions:
The cold Siberian climate helped preserve the lake’s structure and allowed unique life forms to evolve there.

-Marcela Cayax