Vitim Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Irkutsk region, Russia
Located 400 kilometers northeast of Lake Baikal, the Vitim Nature Reserve spans 585,838 hectares of mountains, deep river valleys, and Siberian taiga forests.
The establishment of the reserve in 1982 followed Professor V.N. Skalon's 1949 proposal to protect essential natural objects including bighorn sheep populations.
The reserve maintains scientific research stations where specialists document and study 1,085 plant species and monitor the behaviors of 46 mammal species.
Access to the reserve requires special permits obtained through the administrative office in Bodaybo, located 150 kilometers west of the protected area.
The Kodar glacial region within the reserve contains more than 30 glaciers, while Lake Oron stands as the second largest water body in Irkutsk region.
Inception: May 20, 1982
Website: http://vitimskiy.ru/
GPS coordinates: 57.20287,116.80782
Latest update: May 28, 2025 22:34
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