Lake Chany
For the urban-type settlement in Novosibirsk Oblast, see Chany.
| Lake Chany | |
|---|---|
 from space, October 1994 | |
| Location | Novosibirsk Oblast |
| Coordinates | 54°50′N 77°40′E / 54.833°N 77.667°ECoordinates: 54°50′N 77°40′E / 54.833°N 77.667°E |
| Type | Freshwater |
| Primary inflows | Chulym |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 91 km (57 mi) |
| Max. width | 88 km (55 mi) |
| Surface area | 2,000 km2 (770 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Max. depth | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Islands | many |
Lake Chany (Russian: озеро Чаны) is one of the largest lakes in Russia. It is a shallow, freshwater lake that has a fluctuating water level, which can change from season to season and year to year. A variety of ecosystems that surround the lake include a mixture of wetlands, salt marshes, and a mixture of birch and aspen forests. Lake Chany in particular is critically important for the migratory birds of Siberia.
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- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Kipriyanova L.M., Yermolaeva N.I., Bezmaternykh D.M., Dvurechenskaya S.Ya., Mitrophanova E.Yu. Changes in the biota of Chany Lake along a salinity gradient // Hydrobiologia. – 2007. – V. 576, №1. – P. 83-93.
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