The endless forest of the Far East is sometimes called the "green sea", and for many citizens this forest is a huge natural factory with which their lives are intimately interconnected. Not many people live in the mountains of the Taiga in the northern region, but it has always been used by hunters and trappers. The territory is massive and has a large pine tree population that dots half of the territory. Thousands of people find employment in forestry. In the southern regions of the farming fields one can find light birch trees and oak forests.
The flora and fauna in the Amur forest are comprised of many different varieties. Here one finds, spreading across the Far East, coniferous trees and fur trees which are more commonly found on the banks of the Pacific Ocean. The cedar is found as well. The vine, Schisandra Chinesis, is a typical representation of a Manchurian plant known for its medicinal properties. A collection of wild flowers, mushrooms, and berries has always brought profit to the local economy. This collection of harvestable vegetation has drawn the city dwellers into the forests and fields.
The animal world is even richer with 222 different kinds of birds and 64 different types of mammal. The Amur hunter finds sable, squirrel, muskrat, and fox. Each year, animal furs bring one million U.S. dollars into the internal Russian market. They also provide meat from wild animals such as elk, bore, deer, and buffalo. And those who like adventure may buy a license and try their luck at hunting down a bear. For the fisherman the water reserves offer sixty-one types of fish and gives the gambling chance to go one on one with a pike, greyling, or halibut.
Conservationists and fate protects the many beautiful places in the Amur. Here there are some national parks and reserves where rare types of flowers and animals are preserved. The main efforts for saving the environment are focused of saving the bird nests, especially the crane's. The crane is currently being studied by biologists from America, China, Japan, and Russia. In recent years it has been proposed that these wild, untouched areas of the Amur Region become an international tourist attraction.