Golden Mountains of Altai

Infobox World Heritage Site
WHS = Golden Mountains of Altai


State Party =
Type = Natural
Criteria = x
ID = 768
Region = Europe
Year = 1998
Session = 22nd
Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/768

Golden Mountains of Altai is the name of an UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of the Altai and Katun Natural Reserves, Lake Teletskoye, Belukha Mountain, and the Ukok Plateau. As stated in the UNESCO description of the site, "the region represents the most complete sequence of altitudinal vegetation zones in central Siberia, from steppe, forest-steppe, mixed forest, subalpine vegetation to alpine vegetation". [cite web
url=http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/768
title=Golden Mountains of Altai
publisher=UNESCO
accessdate=2007-07-31] While making its decision, UNESCO also cited Russian Altai's importance for preservation of the globally endangered mammals, such as snow leopard and the Altai argali. The site covers a vast area of 16,175 km². [cite web
url=http://www.pacificenvironment.org/article.php?id=934
title=Greater Altai – Altai Krai, Republic of Altai, Tyva (Tuva), and Novosibirsk - Crossroads
publisher=
accessdate=2006-11-30 ]

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External links

* [http://www.worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk/frame-RussiaAltai.htm Location map]
* [http://eng.altai-republic.ru/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=27&page=2&POSTNUKESID=ab67941ce5fa86c867f631280ccd065fAltai Altai Republic Recreation Areas]
* [http://www.sacredland.org/world_sites_pages/Golden_Mtns.html Golden Mountains, Altai Republic, Russia]
* [http://www.nhpfund.org/nominations/altai.html Golden Mountains of Altai] at [http://www.nhpfund.org/ Natural Heritage Protection Fund]