Vasyugan Swamp

 ( Swamps Of Russia ) 

The Vasyugan Swamp (), also the Great Vasyugan Mire The Great Vasyugan Mire, whc.unesco.org is the largest swamps in the northern hemisphere as well as the largest peatland in the world. It is located in Russia, in southwestern Siberia. Covering most of the Vasyugan Plain, it occupies , which is about 2% of the whole area of of the world. The swamp is located in the Novosibirsk, Omsk Oblast, and Tomsk Oblast regions of Russia within the watershed of Ob River and Irtysh River, and stretches between latitudes 55°35' and 58°40' North, and longitudes 74°30' and 83°30' East.

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History It appeared nearly 10,000 years ago and from that time has constantly increased in size. 75% of the contemporary area became waterlogged less than 500 years ago.

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Environment The swamp is a major reservoir of fresh water for the region, and the Vasyugan River has its source there.

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It is home to a number of endangered species which is a concern among local as the production of Petroleum and Natural gas has become a major industry in the region.

The swamp has a continental climate (Walter system) or taiga (WWF system), with long cold winters and short hot summers.

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Further reading

• L. I. Inisheva, A. A. Zemtsov, S. M. Novikov, Vasyugan Mire. Natural Conditions, Structure and Functioning, 2011

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