The largest of the four sectors of the reserve is on the west side of the Pechora River Delta, reaching along the Zavorot Peninsula into the sea.

Some the islands exhibit Arctic spotted tundra of which an indicator species is Arenaria pseudofrigida (a type of sandwort).

A distinctive feature of Nenets is that the coastal meadows and marshes extend far inland, providing large areas for breeding birds.

[8] The reserve is part of an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA),[9] with, among other species, the vulnerable Long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis).

The area is the home of the indigenous Nenets people, who historically followed a culture of reindeer herding, hunting, and fishing.

The region contains widespread deposits of oil and gas, and the reserve protects a portion of the important wetlands.

There is a three-day general birdwatching tour offered by reserve scientists, and a "Artic House of Bewick's Swan" excursion.