Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve
Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve is a Russian 'zapovednik' in the Komi Republic, Russia. It currently occupies 7,213 square kilometers and forms the core of the World Heritage Site Virgin Komi Forests.
Pechora-Ilych Zapovednik
Upper Pechora River and Bear Stone Mountain; Pechora-Ilych Reserve
Three moose in the corral, March 2012
Zapovednik is an established term on the territory of the former Soviet Union for a protected area which is kept "forever wild". It is the highest degree of environmental protection for the assigned areas, which are strictly protected and access to the public is restricted.
A view of the Bryansky Les Nature Reserve, a zapovednik of Russia
Image: Chulyshman reka 01
Image: Astrachan Volgadelta
Image: Вид с берега на озеро (зима)