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Yenisey River
The Ob and Yenisey river basins and their drainage networks.
Most of the Yenisey River basin is covered by taiga, which is a marshy, primarily coniferous forest.12
Within this biome, the specific tree species vary by region:
* Southern portions: Siberian spruce, fir, and cedar predominate.1
* Northern portions: Larch trees are more common.1
In the far north of the basin, the taiga is superseded by tundra, a marshy plain characterized by mosses and other cold-tolerant plants. Additionally, the basin includes steppe grasslands in areas such as Mongolia, Transbaikalia, and Tyva.12