The Sikhote-Alin mountain range contains one the richest and most
unusual temperate forests of the world. In this mixed zone between taiga
and subtropics, southern species such as the tiger and Himalayan bear
cohabit with northern species such as the brown bear and lynx. The site
stretches from the peaks of Sikhote-Alin to the Sea of Japan and is
important for the survival of many endangered species such as the Amur
tiger.