Uvs Nuur Basin, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Russia, recognized in 2003, is a vast, remote depression in southern Siberia encompassing Mongolia’s largest lake and diverse ecosystems from deserts to tundra. Home to rare species like the snow leopard and hosting ancient burial mounds, it reflects a unique convergence of natural and cultural history. This transboundary site showcases Russia’s ecological and archaeological richness, preserving a pristine landscape shaped by extreme climates.

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