The former North Sea of Lake Baikal has 30 times more fresh water than China. Will it be possible to transfer water to North China?

Poyang Lake in Jiangxi is the largest freshwater lake in China, and China itself is a country with relatively scarce freshwater resources, so it attaches great importance to the protection of freshwater. However, in terms of the area, water storage and depth of Poyang Lake, it cannot be ranked globally at all, and the number one freshwater lake in the world must be Lake Baikal.

Many netizens speculate that since China is short of water resources, why not consider transferring water from Lake Baikal? Today, we will analyze in detail from a geographical point of view whether it is feasible to divert water from Lake Baikal.

Lake Baikal is located in the southern part of Eastern Siberia, Russia. If you only consider the area, Lake Baikal is only 38% of Lake Superior, but considering the water depth, Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world, and the deepest place can reach 1637 meters, which is the result of detection in 2015.

The depth of Qinghai Lake in China is only 21 meters. About 247 Qinghai Lakes can be compared to one Baikal Lake, which is simply insignificant. Lake Baikal has a huge water storage capacity, which is larger than the total water storage capacity of the Great Lakes in North America, so it is called "Earth Super Reservoir". Most importantly, the freshwater quality of Lake Baikal is so high that we can drink it directly. Under the sun, Lake Baikal is very clear, which is completely a holy place on earth.

The Chinese have a deep affection for Lake Baikal. The history of Lake Baikal was first recorded in the Book of Han Suwu, which was called the North Sea at that time, and the nomadic peoples of northern China thrived here. Later, the Qing Dynasty signed some treaties with Russia, and Lake Baikal was ceded. Therefore, the transfer of water from Lake Baikal is what many people want to see.

Judging from the map, the shortest distance from Lake Baikal to China is 860 kilometers. From the perspective of distance, it seems that it is not difficult. However, if the terrain is considered, the difficulty of water transfer will be greatly increased. The data shows that the average altitude of Lake Baikal is 455 meters, while the average altitude of the Mongolian Plateau is 1580 meters. The amount of work will become astronomical. Even if it is repaired, it will do more harm than good.

If you dig tunnels to cross the mountains, you must consider the temperature, because the temperature difference in Lake Baikal is huge, and the minimum temperature can reach minus 70 degrees. If the pipeline is frozen, the impact will be huge. Furthermore, Mongolia is still sandwiched between China and Lake Baikal, and the construction of the water transfer project must pass through Mongolia. Mongolia is a water-deficient country, and it will definitely try to seek benefits. There will be various complicated factors involved. , In case of unpleasantness in the future, it is definitely not easy to deal with.

Today, China already has the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, and every inch of China's land is enjoying the moisture of clear water, and there is no need to buy water from abroad. It is possible to consider building a factory next to Lake Baikal and then selling mineral water. Of course, it must be approved by Russia. After all, it is someone else's territory.

Right now, what we have to consider is how to protect freshwater resources, not develop them.