| Ecosystem |
Dnieper |
| Type |
River (basin) |
| Salinity |
freshwater |
| Other Names |
Dneper, Dnepr, Dniepr, Borysthenes (ancient) (Ref. 6318) |
| Location |
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West and southwest Russia |
56° N 46° N - 29° e 36° e |
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| Size Ref |
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River Length |
2285 km |
Area |
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Drainage Area |
497172 |
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Average Depth |
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Max Depth |
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| Description |
The second longest river in USSR, third longest river of Europe (after the Volga and the Danube). Chief tributaries: the Berezina, Sozh, Pripyat, Desna, Sula, Psel, and Vorskla rivers (Ref. 6318). |
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| Ecosystem Checklist Link |
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| Total |
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Species |
Families |
Species |
Families |
Reference |
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43 |
17 |
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