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Natural and artificial lakes of the world
Jan 7, 2011
(Last modified May 15, 2011)
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Conservation Biology Institute
Recommended by Jeremiah Osborne-Gowey
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Primarily derived from World Data Bank 2 with numerous reservoir additions from other sources, primarily imagery. The diminishing areal extent of the Aral Sea and Lake Chad derives from recent satellite imagery.
Ranked by relative importance, coordinating with river ranking. Includes name attributes.
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Conservation Biology Institute
The Conservation Biology Institute (CBI) provides scientific expertise to support the conservation and recovery of biological diversity in its natural state through applied research, education, planning, and community service.
