Barguzinsky Mountains

mountains, Russia

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The Barguzinsky Mountains are located in southeastern Russia, extending from the northeastern shore of Lake Baikal to the western slopes of the range. This mountainous area is part of the Barguzinsky Nature Reserve, established in 1916 to protect the Barguzin sable. The landscape is characterized by glacial cirques and lakes. Vegetation varies with elevation, from larch and rhododendron near Lake Baikal to taigas of cedar, larch, and fir at higher altitudes, and tundra with lichen-covered rocks at the highest elevations. The region supports diverse wildlife, including brown bears, moose, and Baikal hair seals. The Yablonovy Range, another mountain range in far eastern Russia, is approximately 500 miles long and reaches a maximum height of 5,512 feet.12

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Barguzinsky Nature Reserve
…the western slopes of the Barguzinsky Mountains, southeastern Russia. The reserve was established (1916) to protect the habitat of the Barguzin sable and has an area of 650,380 acres (263,200 hectares). It covers 37 miles (60 km) of the Lake Baikal shoreline and adjacent lake waters, and part of the…
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…the western slopes of the Barguzinsky Mountains, southeastern Russia. The reserve was established (1916) to protect the habitat of the Barguzin sable and has an area of 650,380 acres (263,200 hectares). It covers 37 miles (60 km) of the Lake Baikal shoreline and adjacent lake waters, and part of the…
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