Environment
Novaya Zemlya is an extension of the northern part of the Ural Mountains, and the interior is mountainous throughout. It is separated from the mainland by the Kara Strait. The mountains reach a height of 1,547 meters (5,075 ft). The northern island contains many glaciers, while the southern one has a tundra landscape. Natural resources include copper, lead, and zinc.
The ecology of Novaya Zemlya is influenced by its severe climate, but the region nevertheless supports a diversity of biota. One of the most notable species present is the polar bear, whose population in the Barents Sea region is genetically distinct from other polar bear subpopulations.
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