Global InformationBarguzinsky Nature Reserve information
| Barguzinsky Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
 Subalpine meadows, Barguzinsky Nature Reserve | |
| Location | Buryatia, Russia |
| Nearest city | Ust-Barguzin |
| Area | 2,482 km2 (958 sq mi) |
| Established | 1916 |
| Governing body | FSE «Zapovednoye Podlemorye» |
| Website | https://zapovednoe-podlemorye.ru/ |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Criteria | Natural: vii, viii, ix, x |
| Reference | 754 |
| Inscription | 1996 (20th Session) |
Barguzinsky Nature Reserve (Russian: Баргузинский заповедник) is the oldest of zapovedniks (nature reserves), established in 1916 for the protection of the Barguzin sable. It is located in Buryatia (Russia) on the west slope of the Barguzinsky Range, including the northeast shores of the Lake Baikal and a part of the lake itself. The area of the reserve is 2,482 km2 (958 sq mi), covering several types of boreal ecosystems, from bogs and taiga coniferous forests to subalpine meadows and mountain tundras. The landscape is postglacial, featuring rugged highlands, long river valleys and outwash, alluvial and lacustrine plains.[1]
- ^ "Barguzinsky Nature Reserve | region, Russia". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 9 March 2021.