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Western Caucasus

Krasnodar Region

9.075.10 km
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Western Caucasus


Krasnodar Region
Identifier 900
states russian
category natural
criteria (ix)(x)
Title western caucasus
latitude 44.0000000000
longitude 40.0000000000
location krasnodar region
Region europe and north america
year 1999
unique number 1052
description the western caucasus, extending over 275,000 ha of the extreme western end of the caucasus mountains and located 50 km north-east of the black sea, is one of the few large mountain areas of europe that has not experienced significant human impact. its subalpine and alpine pastures have only been grazed by wild animals, and its extensive tracts of undisturbed mountain forests, extending from the lowlands to the subalpine zone, are unique in europe. the site has a great diversity of ecosystems, with important endemic plants and wildlife, and is the place of origin and reintroduction of the mountain subspecies of the european bison.
justification the western caucasus has a remarkable diversity of geology, ecosystems and species. it is of global significance as a centre of plant diversity. along with the virgin komi world heritage site, it is the only large mountain area in europe that has not experienced significant human impact, containing extensive tracts of undisturbed mountain forests unique on the european scale.
1.66 M
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Russian Federation
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44 ° × 40 °

44 ° 00 ′ 00 ″ N × 40 ° 00 ′ 00 ″ E
9.075.10 km

325 ° N>NW
Russia, Republic of Adygea, Maykopsky District, Dakhovskoye selskoye poseleniye, pamyatnik prirody Khrebet Buyny

Russia / Southern Federal District / Caucasus Mountains / Krasnodar Territory / Republic of Adygea / Maykopsky District / Dakhovskoye selskoye poseleniye / pamyatnik prirody Khrebet Buyny
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