Siberian Forest

The forested hills of the Central Siberian Plateau separate the headwaters of rivers flowing towards the Lena and the Yenisei. The Chona crosses this upland on its way to the Vilyuy, while the Lower Tunguska carries its waters west to the Yenisei. Taiga covers the ridges and valleys, and a long season of ice gives way to a short summer. Lakes and streams lie among the forests of this northern interior.