Putoran State Nature Reserve
putorana Plateau, Northwest of the Central Siberian Plateau
Description:
The Putoran State Nature Reserve has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 2010. It is located within the Putorana plateau, in the northwest of the Central Siberian plateau. The protected area reaches an area of 1,773 thousand hectares.
The main features of the reserve are the combination of untouched taiga, forest tundra and Arctic desert on the mountain range. In addition, virgin river and lake ecosystems are preserved here. A large-scale migration of reindeer passes through the reserve. There are rare species of animals listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation, for example, the snow sheep.