| Ecosystem |
Rhine |
| Type |
River (basin) |
| Salinity |
freshwater |
| Other Names |
Rhein, Rhin, Rijn, (ancient) Rhenus (Ref. 6318) |
| Location |
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Western Europe |
53° N 46° N - 4° e 10° e |
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| Size Ref |
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River Length |
1320 km |
Area |
220000 km2 |
Drainage Area |
225000 |
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Average Depth |
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| Description |
Formed by the confluence of Hinterrhein and Vorderrhein in SE Switzerland, flows through Lake Constance and on to the North Sea. Its main tributaries include on the right the Main, Lahn, Sieg, Ruhr, and Lippe; on the left the Aare, Ill, Nahe, Moselle, and Erft (Ref. 6318). Also Ref. 27188. |
| Comments on faunal list |
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| URL 1 |
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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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58 |
23 |
44 |
13 |
30553 |
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