The reports from the Nenets are independently confirmed by groups of herders on both sides of the Polar Urals, travelling along traditional migration routes used for decades.

UNESCO: Ecological Sciences for Sustainable Development

One example of continuous observation of ecological change is provided by the Nenets in Northwest Russia, who report increases in the height of willow and alder shrubs in the tundra zone.

UNESCO: EDUCATION

Petersburg and the energy-rich Khanty-Mansi Autonomous area (Yugra), Tyumen Region and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area have together they have 30 Million people and have a gdp per capita fo 31, 000 dollars in 2011 (i calculated my self).

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