East-Siberian Taiga

"From the spectacular karstic cliffs along the Lena River to enormous unbroken stretches of deciduous larch, [the East-Siberian Taiga] is a land of adaptation and survival . . . This wilderness is home to globally important populations of brown bear, grey wolf, Siberian musk deer, moose, reindeer, wolverine, Pallas’s cat, and sable."The East-Siberian Taiga is a crucial habitat for a wide range of bird species, including raptors, songbirds, and waterfowl. "The ecoregion is relatively intact although less than 8% of the area is protected. There are two World Heritage sites, Lake Baikal and Lena Pillars National Park with its introduced population of wood bison . . . Climate change is predicted to have a profound impact on the ecoregion, in terms of shifting species ranges, increased risk of catastrophic wildfires, and forest response to drought and higher winds."