Economic Development of the Siberian North

Abstract

Outlines natural resources, industries, transport facilities, and development plans in northwest Siberia. Timber reserves estimated at 190,000 million bd ft, large oil and gas deposits, iron ore, etc are noted in the Ob basin as are coal, iron ore, water power, etc in the Yenisey basin. Industrial centers, utilizing cheap electric power are planned in the Angara-Yenisey region.