Lake Poyang China

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Authors: James Fargo Balliett
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Abstract

Lake Poyang, China’s largest freshwater body, sits in the southeastern part of the country, in northern Jiangxi Province. Measuring 105 miles (169 kilometers) west to east by 10 miles (16 kilometers) north to south, the lake features 1,208 square miles (3,129 square kilometers) of freshwater wetlands, including marshes, bogs, floodplains, and forested swamplands.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Chinese history and philosophy Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond Antioxidants Aging Portulaca oleracea

Publication details

Journal / source
Wetlands
Pages
69–76
Publication date
6 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter