Taymyr Nature Reserve

Taymyr Nature Reserve (Russian: Таймырский заповедник) (also Taimyrsky) is a Russian 'zapovednik' (strict nature reserve) located in the northern lowlands of Siberia, on the Taimyr Peninsula, and on the coast of the Laptev Sea of the Arctic Ocean.

This ecoregion covers the shore of the White Sea and the Arctic Ocean, including the inlets and islands.

[7] The animal life of the reserve is sparse: of the 25 species of mammals encountered, half are seasonal or migratory visitors.

The coastal sector has a large walrus rookery, and significant polar bear breeding sites.

Geese populations in the tens of thousands collect on Lake Taymyr, and the reserve supports the vulnerable Red-breasted goose.

There are a number of 'ecotourist' routes in the reserve, however, that are open to the public, the main ones being in the Byrranga mountains and on the northern coast.

Permits must be obtained in advance, and foreign tourists must go through additional security procedures at the main office in the city of Norilsk.

Brantha ruficollis (red breasted goose) in Taymyr Reserve