Natural heritage · Russian Federation
Virgin Komi Forests
The Virgin Komi Forests cover 3.28 million ha of tundra and mountain tundra in the Urals, as well as one of the most extensive areas of virgin boreal forest remaining in Europe. This vast area of conifers, aspens, birches, peat bogs, rivers and natural lakes has been monitored and studied for over 50 years. It provides valuable evidence of the natural processes affecting biodiversity in the taiga.
Heritage at a glance
- First inscribed
- 1995
- UNESCO region
- Europe and North America
- Selection criteria
- (vii)(ix)
- Property area (hectares)
- 3,280,000
Places within this listing
This is a serial property with 3 components in the imported record.
View the component places
- Yaksha Forest District (719-003)
- Pechoro-Ilychskiy Nature Reserve (719-002)
- Yugyd Va (Clear Water) National Park (719-001)