Заповедники России

Nature

reserves Of

Russia

In 2016, the reserve system of Russia celebrated its centennial anniversary

The first Barguzinsky Nature Reserve in our country was established on Lake Baikal in 1916 .

Its main goal was to preserve the Barguzin sable, the number of which there was about 20-30 individuals.

The Great Arctic is the largest nature reserve in Russia and the third largest in the world. It is located on the Taimyr Peninsula and on the islands of the Arctic Ocean.

Rocks in the Great Arctic Reserve

The main goal of the Great Arctic Reserve is to protect birds migrating along the North Atlantic route (black goose, waders, etc.) at nesting and molting sites.

Black Goose

Sandpiper

The northernmost nature reserve in Russia – Wrangel Island - is located on the island of the same name. The ice masses are preserved all year round, cold winds blow.

In autumn, 150-200 polar bears come here to arrange ancestral dens. Apparently, these cold and snowy shores are the most suitable place for the birth and upbringing of cubs.

In western Siberia, between the Irtysh and Ob rivers, there are some of the largest swamps in the world - Vasyugan. Rare species of birds and animals live in these wild places. Vasyugan swamps are of great ecological importance for the entire region, being the main source of fresh water.

The Elbrus National Park was organized with the aim of preserving a unique natural complex, which includes waterfalls, lakes, healing mineral springs, alpine meadows and the highest peak in Russia - Elbrus.

The Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve is located in the Northern Urals. Here, on the plateau of Man-Pupu-Nyor ("Small Mountain of Idols" in the Mansi language) with 7 stone giants, travelers from all over the world tend to get. The height of the stone pillars is from 22 to 50 meters.

Land of the Leopard is a national park in Primorsky Krai. The main goal of its creation is to preserve and restore the population of the rarest big cat in the world - the Far Eastern leopard, the number of which in Russia is now only about 70 individuals. Today, more than half of them live in Leopard Land.

In addition, the Land of the Leopard is home for another cat listed in the Red Book - the Amur tiger.

Quiz

Which reserve was created to preserve and increase the number of sable and is the oldest one in Russia? What is its age?

Name the largest reserve in Russia, located on the Taimyr Peninsula and the islands of the Arctic Ocean.

Big

Arctic Nature Reserve

What natural object will you not find in the national park?

lake

sandy desert

meadow

mountain

This is the only place in Russia where two species of "big cats" live at once. What is this place? What kind of "cats" live there?

Land of the Leopard

Amur tiger

Far Eastern leopard

Due to the huge reserves of water, this place can be called the "wettest" protected area of Russia. What is this?

Vasyugan swamps

Make words out of letters and find out what animals can be found in the Wrangel Island Nature Reserve.

walrus

white

goose

Ehwit

eogos

ulrwas

musk ox

gray

whale

Ryga

ehaw

Kusm xo

Thank you

For attention