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Fuxian
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General Information
| Description |
Archaeologists working on an underwater survey of Fuxian Lake in 2001 found an ancient city with an area of 2.4 square kilometers that has laid hidden at the bottom of the lake for over 1,750 years. |
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| Country |
China
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| Latitude |
24° 32' 0"
(24.5333) |
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| Longitude |
102° 53'
0" (102.8833) |
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Physical Characteristics
| Description |
Fuxian Lake lies in the Chengjiang Basin located in the central Yunnan Plateau. |
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| Surface Area |
211.00 km2 |
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| Depth |
Mean depth: 89.6 m
Maximum depth: 155.0 m
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| Age |
10,000 - 99,999 years before present
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| Origin |
Tectonic
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| Type |
Fresh
Permanent
Natural
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| Catchment |
Catchment size: 10,446.00
km2
Catchment/surface area ratio: 50:1 |
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Watershed Management
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Biodiversity Conservation
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| Designations |
LakeNet Biodiversity Priority
WWF Global 200
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| Species of Concern |
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Documents
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Additional Data Sources
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Birkett, C., and I. Mason. 1995. A new global lakes database for remote sensing programme studying climatically sensitive large lakes. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 21 (3) 307-318. |
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Duker, L. and L. Borre. 2001. Biodiversity conservation of the world's lakes: a preliminary framework for identifying priorities. LakeNet Report Series Number 2. Annapolis, Maryland USA. |
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