Central Sikhote-Alin
World Heritage
Russian Federation
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The Sikhote-Alin Mountains contain one of the richest and most unusual temperate forests in the world. In this mixed zone of taiga and subtropical, southern species such as tigers and Himalayan bears coexist with northern species such as brown bears and lynx. After expansion in 2018, the property includes the Bikin River Valley, about 100 km north of the existing site. It includes the South Okhotsk dark taiga and East Asian coniferous broadleaf forests. The fauna includes taiga species and South Manchurian species. These include notable mammals such as the Amur tiger, Siberian musk deer, wolverine and sable.
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| uses | 4124193-9 |
| country | Russia |
| image | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sopka%20in%20south%20Sikhote-Alin.JPG |
| executive body | Sikhote-Alin |
| IPA transcription | 3667054 |
| office held by head of the organization | http://g.co/kg/m/06bmd6 |
| Commons category | Sikhote-Alin |
| highest point | Tordoki Yani |
| coordinate location | Point(136.167 45.333) |
| page banner | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/WV%20banner%20Mt%20Sakharnaya.jpg |
| length | 1350 |
| elevation above sea level | 2090 |
| UNESCO Biosphere Reserve URL | http://www.unesco.org/mabdb/br/brdir/directory/biores.asp?code=RUS+03&mode=all |