List of ecoregions in Russia

Russia has many different kinds of natural areas called ecoregions. These are special places where plants, animals, and weather work together in unique ways. These ecoregions are found all across the country and belong to a bigger group called the Palearctic realm, which includes most of Europe and Asia. There are 49 main ecoregions in Russia, each with its own type of environment or "biome."

Russia is home to 8 out of the 14 main types of biomes on Earth. These biomes include places like forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Each biome has its own special plants and animals that have adapted to live there. For example, some areas have thick forests with tall trees, while others have wide-open spaces covered in grass or snow.

The list of ecoregions helps scientists and nature lovers understand how these different areas are connected and how they support wildlife. By studying these ecoregions, we can learn how to protect them and the animals that live there. Russia’s many ecoregions show the amazing variety of nature found in this big country.

Terrestrial

Russia has many different kinds of natural areas called ecoregions. These areas are grouped by the plants, animals, and climate there. Some of these ecoregions include forests, grasslands, and deserts.

Some examples are:

• Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests: These are forests with many types of trees and plants, found in places like the Caucasus and Central Europe.
• Boreal forests/taiga: These are large forests made up mostly of coniferous trees, covering much of Siberia.
• Tundra: This is a cold, flat area with very few trees, found in the far north of Russia.
• Deserts and xeric shrublands: These are dry areas with little rain, such as the Caspian lowland desert.

Freshwater

Russia has many places with fresh water where plants and animals live. These places are called ecoregions. They help scientists learn how nature works together. The list includes rivers, lakes, and other water areas across the country.

Marine

(by realm and province)

Arctic realm

The Arctic realm in Russia has several important sea areas. These are the Beaufort Sea-continental coast and shelf, Chukchi Sea, Eastern Bering Sea, East Siberian Sea, Laptev Sea, Kara Sea, North and East Barents Sea, and White Sea.

Temperate Northern Atlantic

In the Temperate Northern Atlantic, there are areas such as Northern Norway and Finnmark, and the Baltic Sea.

Temperate Northern Pacific

The Temperate Northern Pacific includes the Cold Temperate Northwest Pacific with areas like the Sea of Okhotsk, Kamchatka Shelf and Coast, Northern Honshu, and Sea of Japan. The Cold Temperate Northeast Pacific includes the Aleutian Islands.