A Botanist’s Treasury At Lake Hovsgol
31 Aug 2011
Lake Hovskol is called the Dark Blue Pearl of Mongolia, and contains 70 of the nation-s fresh water. The lake is the 14th largest freshwater lake in the world. 44 different water plants grow within it, and the surrounding area is host to 750 species of plant life. 60 of those species have important medical uses. Although bio-diversity is limited because of the climate, 10-20 of the species here are found now where else in the world.
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