Golden Mountains of Altai

The Altai mountains in southern Siberia form the major mountain range in the western Siberia biogeographic region and provide the source of its greatest rivers – the Ob and the Irtysh. Three separate areas are inscribed: Altaisky Zapovednik and a buffer zone around Lake Teletskoye; Katunsky Zapovednik and a buffer zone around Mount Belukha; and the Ukok Quiet Zone on the Ukok plateau. The total area covers 1,611,457 ha. The region represents the most complete sequence of altitudinal vegetation zones in central Siberia, from steppe, forest-steppe, mixed forest, subalpine vegetation to alpine vegetation. The site is also an important habitat for endangered animal species such as the snow leopard.

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Date: March 26

Putorana Plateau

The Putorana Plateau coincides with the area of the Putoransky State Nature Reserve, and is located in the central part of the Putorana Plateau in northern Central Siberia. It is situated about 100 km north of the Arctic Circle. The part of the plateau inscribed on the World Heritage List harbours a complete set of subarctic and arctic ecosystems in an isolated mountain range, including pristine taiga, forest tundra, tundra and arctic desert systems, as well as untouched cold-water lake and river systems. A major reindeer migration route crosses the property, which represents an exceptional, large-scale and increasingly rare natural phenomenon.

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Date: March 18

Lake Kucherla

Lake Kucherla is located in the Altai Mountains and Katun Nature Reserve of Siberia. Together with Lake Teletskoye, Belukha Mountain and the Ukok Plateau it forms a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site entitled Golden Mountains of Altai. The lake is surrounded by alpine meadows and peaks over 3,000 metres high. It is situated at the height of 1,790 metres above mean sea level, stretching for 4.67 kilometres from north to south. The lake area is 3 square kilometres. It is up to 54.8 metres deep. The lake is popular with tourists and holds a stock of grayling.

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Date: Nov 8

Arctic Fox

Arctic fox. Taimyr Peninsula, Krasnoyarsk Kray.
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Date: Sept 24

Lake Baikal

Situated in south-east Siberia, the 3.15-million-ha Lake Baikal is the oldest (25 million years) and deepest (1,700 m) lake in the world. It contains 20% of the world's total unfrozen freshwater reserve. Known as the 'Galapagos of Russia', its age and isolation have produced one of the world's richest and most unusual freshwater faunas, which is of exceptional value to evolutionary science.

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Date: July 26

Lake Baikal

A gorgeous winter view of Lake Baikal, the oldest and deepest lake in the world.  Located in south-central Siberia, not far from the Mongolian border and surrounded by mountains, forests and wild rivers, Baikal is an immense and breathtaking area of natural beauty. Nicknamed the Pearl of Siberia, Lake Baikal holds about 20% of the world's fresh surface water.

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Date: Dec 1

Krasnoyark

From Krasnoyarsk, a city in Eastern Siberia. It is situated along the Yenisey River, and is the third-largest city in Siberia. Krasnoyarsk is an important junction of the renowned Trans-Siberian Railway, and is one of the largest producers of aluminium in the country. The city is known for its natural landscape.

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Date: Nov 21