Cold But Beautiful: A Frosty Day in Russia's Siberian Taiga
Cold But Beautiful: A Frosty Day in Russia's Siberian Taiga
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The Siberian taiga is a vast biogeographic region in the north-eastern part of Russia. It stretches about 5,800 kilometers (3,600 miles) and is characterized... 12.11.2023, Sputnik Africa
In the Russia's Siberian taiga, winter lasts for most of the year, around 5–7 months with clear, frosty and dry, often windless weather. Although the weather is harsh, mainly because of the low temperatures, which average -14°C during the day and drops to -17°C in the evening, winter landscapes with pristine snow glistening in the sun and frosty trees and shrubs are pleasing to the eye.Despite the fact that these secluded and distant area seems deserted, it is inhabited by many kinds of animals. For instance, the region is home to the highest number of brown bears in Russia as well as Eurasian wolf, moose, wild reindeer and boars and others. As for the birds, there are golden eagles, peregrine falcons, grouses and others. Among the native taiga species is the endangered Siberian tiger, which lives in a small part of eastern Siberia.The flora is represented in the region by different types of larches, pines and spruces. Another feature of the Siberian taiga is the permafrost, a layer of permanently frozen soil, which is widespread in the region.Take a look at Sputnik Africa's gallery to see the winter beauty of Siberian taiga!
The Siberian taiga is a vast biogeographic region in the north-eastern part of Russia. It stretches about 5,800 kilometers (3,600 miles) and is characterized by a subarctic climate with long, freezing cold, but dry winters and short and rather warm summers. The temperatures could range throughout a year from 40 °C (104 °F) to −65 °C (−85 °F).
In the Russia's Siberian taiga, winter lasts for most of the year, around 5–7 months with clear, frosty and dry, often windless weather. Although the weather is harsh, mainly because of the low temperatures, which average -14°C during the day and drops to -17°C in the evening, winter landscapes with pristine snow glistening in the sun and frosty trees and shrubs are pleasing to the eye.
Despite the fact that these secluded and distant area seems deserted, it is inhabited by many kinds of animals. For instance, the region is home to the highest number of brown bears in Russia as well as Eurasian wolf, moose, wild reindeer and boars and others.
As for the birds, there are golden eagles, peregrine falcons, grouses and others. Among the native taiga species is the endangered Siberian tiger, which lives in a small part of eastern Siberia.
The flora is represented in the region by different types of larches, pines and spruces. Another feature of the Siberian taiga is the permafrost, a layer of permanently frozen soil, which is widespread in the region.
Take a look at Sputnik Africa's gallery to see the winter beauty of Siberian taiga!
