Siberian Forests

The forests between the Konda and the lower Ob form part of the vast West Siberian taiga. This is a low, poorly drained landscape, with bogs and lakes interspersed among coniferous woods. Snow covers the ground through the long winter, while spring meltwater spreads across the flat country. The Konda winds through the lowland towards the Irtysh, its course divided in places by islands and bordered by floodplain.