2. Primorskiy Krai represents a unique merger point of Asian, Himalayan and Northern flora and fauna found nowhere else in the world

3. Phoenix Primorye, Russian Far East Area: 165 900 km 2 1% of Russia 80% - forests Belgium, Holland, Denmark and Switzerland taken together Population: 2,220,300 Wildlife:

4. Phoenix Fund Phoenix Fund - Non-profit nature conservation organization, founded by the Russian and US conservationists in 1997 Mission: Conserve biodiversity in the Russian Far East Our efforts are concerned with monitoring closely wildlife of the region, developing, supporting, and implementing conservation projects We co-operate closely with the Russian and foreign NGOs, local authorities, scientists, educational institutions, the media and public

5. ALTA Amur Leopard and Tiger Alliance 12 Russian and western NGOs ALTA is a unique alliance of international and Russian conservation organisations working together to protect the Amur leopard and Amur tiger from extinction. Some are fundraisers, while others implement projects on the ground – between them ALTA partners manage over half the tiger and leopard conservation projects in the Russian Far East. Close cooperation and communication between partners ensures that the work is efficient and effective.

6. Main problems: Poverty High demand for wildlife products in neighbouring countries Tiger/leopard attacks on domestic animals Lack of public awareness Illegal logging Poaching Wildlife trade Forest fires