Taimyrsky Nature Reserve is a Russian zapovednik, or strict nature reserve, in the northern lowlands of Siberia on the Taimyr Peninsula, on the coast of the Laptev Sea within Krasnoyarsk Krai, about 120 kilometers east of Norilsk. It was established in 1979 to protect the breeding grounds of the red-breasted goose and the summer calving grounds of wild reindeer, along with the biodiversity of Lake Taimyr. The reserve covers 1,781,928 hectares and was recognized as a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere reserve in 1995.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodyMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia) 1 Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 International DesignationUNESCO Biosphere Reserve 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)Ministry of the Environment 1 Sources
1. Taymyr Nature Reserve (Wikipedia)
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is a Russian 'zapovednik' (strict nature reserve) located in the northern lowlands of Siberia, on
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1995, the site was designated a UNESCO MAB (Man and Biosphere) Reserve.
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In 1995, the site was designated a UNESCO MAB (Man and Biosphere) Reserve. The reserve was formally established in 1979, and covers an area of 1,781,928 ha (17,819.28 km2; 6,880.06 sq mi).
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Taymyr Nature Reserve (Russian: Таймырский заповедник) (also Taimyrsky) is a Russian 'zapovednik' (strict nature reserve) located in the northern lowlands of Siberia, on the Taimyr Peninsula, and on the coast of the Laptev Sea of the Arctic Ocean.
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