Lake Kiyovo
Russia, Moscow region, territory of the city of Lobnya
Description:
Kiyovo lake belongs to the category of moraine-glacial. The shores of this reservoir are very much overgrown with sedge and horn. On the lake surface of the reservoir you can observe floating islands formed by roots intertwined with various floating plants. The area of the lake surface is 0.22 square kilometers. 1.7 meters is the maximum depth of this reservoir. Until 1990, the lake was the largest population of river gulls in the Moscow region. Currently, the population of these birds on the lake is declining due to the tangible anthropogenic influence. The lake is considered a natural monument, and is under special protection of federal significance.