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The Pavin Lake

A crater lake unique in France

Reference

1896

Duration

00:31:18

Production year

2008

Versions

Original material

SD
4/3
Color
Sound

Director(s)

Serge BIGOT

Summary

The Pavin Lake is the youngest French crater lake (6000 years). Its volcanic origins give it a very concave shape, which is responsible of a unique phenomenon in France: the lake deep waters never mix with the superficial waters. In this film, a multidisciplinary team of scientists presents the results of several years of research.

Scientific topics

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