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Wildlife in the Sayano-Shushensky Nature Reserve

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Plans for the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric dam began in 1961, with construction started in 1966 and the Yenisei flow blocked in 1975. In 1967, however, the first reports appeared on the need to establish a nature reserve in the vicinity of the new dam.

Plans for the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric dam began in 1961, with construction started in 1966 and the Yenisei flow blocked in 1975. In 1967, however, the first reports appeared on the need to establish a nature reserve in the vicinity of the new dam.

© Photo : Sergey VolkovPlans for the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric dam began in 1961, with construction started in 1966 and the Yenisei flow blocked in 1975. In 1967, however, the first reports appeared on the need to establish a nature reserve in the vicinity of the new dam. Photo: Golden eagle.
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Plans for the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric dam began in 1961, with construction started in 1966 and the Yenisei flow blocked in 1975. In 1967, however, the first reports appeared on the need to establish a nature reserve in the vicinity of the new dam. Photo: Golden eagle.
© Photo : Andey GilbertInitially the huge dam’s impact on the local environment was enormous…
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Initially the huge dam’s impact on the local environment was enormous…
© Photo : Andrey Gilbert…because all living creatures that had inhabited that narrow strip of the bank disappeared.
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…because all living creatures that had inhabited that narrow strip of the bank disappeared.
© Photo : Andrey GilbertBadger, foxes and other animals living on the banks of the Yenisei simply couldn’t adapt to the new conditions quickly enough.
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Badger, foxes and other animals living on the banks of the Yenisei simply couldn’t adapt to the new conditions quickly enough.
© Photo : Andrey GilbertPredators, especially wolves, were the first to adapt. Photo: A wolf.
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Predators, especially wolves, were the first to adapt. Photo: A wolf.
© Photo : Sergey VolkovIt took hoofed mammals 10-12 years to adapt. Photo: A reindeer.
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It took hoofed mammals 10-12 years to adapt. Photo: A reindeer.
© Photo : Andrey GilbertScientists worried that the population of ibex, a rare wild goat, would be decimated, but their fears turned out to be groundless. Photo: A wild goat in the woods.
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Scientists worried that the population of ibex, a rare wild goat, would be decimated, but their fears turned out to be groundless. Photo: A wild goat in the woods.
© Photo : Sergey VolkovThe dam has certainly altered the local environment. It grew warmer, and the kinds of plants growing on the banks changed. Photo: A bear.
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The dam has certainly altered the local environment. It grew warmer, and the kinds of plants growing on the banks changed. Photo: A bear.
© Photo : Andrey VolkovThe Sayano-Shushensky biosphere reserve is unique because…
Photo: An owl.
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The Sayano-Shushensky biosphere reserve is unique because…
Photo: An owl.
© Photo : Andrey Gilbert… it helps preserve rare animal species including the snow leopard. The reserve has the world’s highest snow leopard population density, one animal per 10 sq km. Photo: A snow leopard.
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… it helps preserve rare animal species including the snow leopard. The reserve has the world’s highest snow leopard population density, one animal per 10 sq km. Photo: A snow leopard.
© Photo : Andrey GilbertThe local fauna mainly includes species widespread in Siberia. Photo: Roe deer.
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The local fauna mainly includes species widespread in Siberia. Photo: Roe deer.
© Photo : Andrey GilbertThere are populations of mountain- and steppe-dwelling animals mostly comprising Mongolian species such as the Siberian ibex, the snow leopard, the manul cat, the long-tailed hamster and the Altai marmot. Photo: A mother goat with kid.
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There are populations of mountain- and steppe-dwelling animals mostly comprising Mongolian species such as the Siberian ibex, the snow leopard, the manul cat, the long-tailed hamster and the Altai marmot. Photo: A mother goat with kid.
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