Current chemical composition of Lake Baikal water

Habitats of organisms in Lake Baikal have been comprehensively monitored for many years. In 2010–2015, we conducted 8 research expeditions to study ionic composition of the water and measure concentrations of dissolved oxygen, nutrients, organic carbon, and persistent organic pollutants in the entire pelagic area of Lake Baikal. Our data showed that the ionic composition was stable at all depths in the pelagic zone of the lake. We also recorded...