UNESCO WHCNaturalInscribed 1995
Virgin Komi Forests
Overview
The Virgin Komi Forests cover 3.28 million ha of tundra and mountain tundra in the Urals, as well as one of the most extensive areas of virgin boreal forest remaining in Europe. This vast area of conifers, aspens, birches, peat bogs, rivers and natural lakes has been monitored and studied for over 50 years. It provides valuable evidence of the natural processes affecting biodiversity in the taiga.
About Virgin Komi Forests
The Virgin Komi Forests is a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Northern Ural Mountains of the Komi Republic, Russia. At 32,800 km2 it is the largest virgin forest in Europe.
Read more on WikipediaSelection Criteria
(vii)(ix)
Components(3 locations)
- •Yaksha Forest District719-003
- •Pechoro-Ilychskiy Nature Reserve719-002
- •Yugyd Va (Clear Water) National Park719-001
Details
- Countries
- Russian Federation
- ISO Codes
- RU
- Area
- 3,280,000 ha
- Coordinates
- 63.6258, 58.9525
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