Russian Arctic National Park

A protected area in Russia’s Arkhangelsk Oblast encompassing parts of Novaya Zemlya and the Franz Josef Land archipelago. It safeguards Arctic landscapes, wildlife, and cultural heritage.

Franz Josef Land: A Russian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, north of Novaya Zemlya. The park includes this remote archipelago, a major part of its protected territory.
Arctic conservation: The protection and management of Arctic ecosystems, species, and cultural heritage. The park is one institutional means of conserving Russia’s Arctic environments.
Russian Arctic National Park establishment: The 2009 creation of a Russian national park to protect parts of Novaya Zemlya and surrounding Arctic territories. The park’s founding provides the legal starting point for its conservation history.
Franz Josef Land polar station: A Russian scientific station on Franz Josef Land supporting polar and environmental research. Research activity on the archipelago helps document conditions within the park.
Novaya Zemlya: A Russian archipelago separating the Barents Sea from the Kara Sea. The park protects northern areas of this large Arctic island group.
Polar bear: A large Arctic bear adapted to sea-ice hunting and cold conditions. The park’s sea ice and islands provide habitat for this protected species.
Franz Josef Land discovery: The 1873 sighting and naming of Franz Josef Land by the Austro-Hungarian North Pole expedition. The archipelago’s exploration history predates its modern protection by more than a century.
Arctic research: Scientific study of the Arctic’s climate, ecosystems, geology, and human history. The park offers a protected setting for studying a rapidly changing region.
Barents Sea: A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean north of Norway and northwestern Russia. Its waters border the park’s western Arctic region.
Walrus: A large marine mammal recognized by its tusks, whiskers, and dependence on sea ice and coastal haul-outs. Walruses use coastal sites within the park’s archipelagos.

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