Established in 2003 and later expanded in 2011, Ulaan Taiga Strictly Protected Area covers a vast land of 434,900 hectares (over 1 million acres).
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Five rivers have their headwaters in remote regions of Ulaan Taiga. The Hug, Bos, Muntarag, Guna, and Delger Murun are part of the Yenisei watershed, which drains into the Arctic Ocean. More than 300 lakes adorn the little-explored backcountry of Ulaan Taiga.