East Siberian taiga, WWF ecoregion in eastern Russia.
The East Siberian taiga is a vast forest region in eastern Russia that spans enormous distances and includes varied landscape types. Dense coniferous forests dominate the area, interspersed with rivers, lakes, and wetlands that provide habitat for numerous animal species.
This region emerged as a forested landscape after the last ice age and was settled by indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Soviet-era industrial forestry intensified resource extraction, shaping landscape use patterns that continue to this day.
Indigenous peoples such as the Evenki and Yakut have adapted their way of life to these extreme conditions over generations. Traditional reindeer herding and hunting remain central to daily life in remote settlements throughout the region.
Access to this region is challenging, with few roads and harsh winter conditions that make travel difficult. Visitors need thorough preparation, appropriate cold-weather gear, and should research local conditions well in advance.
The region shelters some of Russia's largest populations of brown bears, wolves, and moose. These large predators and herbivores can roam relatively undisturbed across the expansive forest regions.
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