Forests cover 89% of the ground; they are a mix of light conifers (4 species) and deciduous (10 species, including aspen and birch).
  Above 1200 meters, the zone of mountain tundra is one of shrub-moss plant communities.
 Scientists on the reserve have recorded 700 species of vascular plants.

 
The mammals of the reserve are forest species.
  Moose are common, as a black bear.
 13 different predator species are present (including wolves as permanent residents), indicating significant prey that include deer and elk.
 50 different mammal species have been recorded.
 168 species of birds have been recorded, with 132 nesting.
Forests cover 89% of the ground; they are a mix of light conifers (4 species) and deciduous (10 species, including aspen and birch).   Above 1200 meters, the zone of mountain tundra is one of shrub-moss plant communities.  Scientists on the reserve have recorded 700 species of vascular plants.
 
The mammals of the reserve are forest species.   Moose are common, as a black bear.  13 different predator species are present (including wolves as permanent residents), indicating significant prey that include deer and elk.  50 different mammal species have been recorded.  168 species of birds have been recorded, with 132 nesting.
South Ural Nature Reserve