Lena Delta Nature Reserve

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Lena Delta Nature Reserve is a vast Arctic protected area in northern Siberia, Russia, renowned for its extensive river delta wetlands and rich bird and wildlife habitats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ramsar site
nature reserve
protected area
access restricted
area about 14600 square kilometres
about 1460000 hectares
climate polar climate
country Russia
ecosystemType Arctic tundra
channels
floodplains
lakes
river delta
wetlands
established 1985
governingBody Russian federal authorities
hasFeature numerous river channels
permafrost
polygonal tundra
thermokarst lakes
importantFor bird breeding
bird moulting
bird staging
IUCNCategory Ia
locatedBy Laptev Sea NERFINISHED
locatedIn Arctic NERFINISHED
Sakha Republic
Yakutia NERFINISHED
northern Siberia
locatedOn Lena River Delta
surface form: Lena River delta
mainUse biodiversity conservation
climate and permafrost monitoring
scientific research
nearestSettlement Tiksi
partOf Russian Arctic protected areas
protects Arctic fox
lemmings
migratory birds
polar bear
reindeer
seals
shorebirds
walrus
waterfowl
recognizedAs Important Bird Area

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Lena River hasProtectedArea Lena Delta Nature Reserve
Lena River Delta protectedAreaStatus Lena Delta Nature Reserve