# EMERALDSITE

DOCUMENTATION:
Cadastr of Specially Proected Natural Areas of the Republic of Komi / Degteva S.V. and Ponomarev V.I. (eds.). Syktyvkar, 2014. 428 pp.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1992-1993 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1992-1993 годы). М., 1997. 394 с.)2. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)3. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1994-1995 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1994-1995 годы). М., 2000. вып. 2. Ч. 1. 466 с.)4. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1996-1997 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1996-1997 годы). М., 2001. вып. 2. Ч. 2. 625 с.)5. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 1. Vertebrates (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 1. Позвоночные животные. М.: МСОП, 2003. 257 с.)6. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 2. Vascular plants (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 2. Ч. 1 и 2. Сосудистые растения. М.: МСОП, 2003. 403 с.; 783 с.)7. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.)8. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)9. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)10. Denisov A.K., Abramov N.V., Denisov S.A. Marii Chodra // Reseves of the USSR. National Parks and Preserves. - M., ABF, 1996. P. 45-53 (in Russian). 11. Marii Chodra // National Parks of Russia: A Guidebook. I.V. Chebakova. - Moscow: BCC, 1997. P. 92-94


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)2. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1992-1993 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1992-1993 годы). М., 1997. 394 с.)3. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.)4. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 1. Vertebrates (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 1. Позвоночные животные. М.: МСОП, 2003. 257 с.)5. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 2. Vascular plants (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 2. Ч. 1 и 2. Сосудистые растения. М.: МСОП, 2003. 403 с.; 783 с.)6. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)7. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)


DOCUMENTATION:
Web site of environmental organizations of the Republic of Marij El (природоохранные организации Марий Эл - http://www.cnr.mari-el.ru)Specially protected natural territories of the Republic of Marij El (Особо охраняемые природные территории Республики Марий Эл/ Автор-сост. С.Э. Попова. Йошкар-Ола, 2000. 132 с.)Web site of Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources Usage in the Republic of Marij El (сайт Управления Росприроднадзора по Республике Марий Эл www.prirodnadzor.mari-el.ru)


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Emerald Book of the Russian Federation. Areas of Special Conservation Interest in European Russia. Proposals for Identification. Part 1 / N.A. Sobolev, E.A. Belonovskaya (eds). Moscow, Institute of Geography RAS, 2011-2013. 308 p. (in Russian)2. Specially protected natural territories of the Republic of Mordovia (status, general characteristics, vegetation and animal kingdom) (Особо охраняемые природные территории Мордовии (статус, общая характеристика, растительность и животный мир) - Саранск, 1997)3. State report on environmental conditions of the Republic of Mordovia in 2001 (Государственный доклад о состоянии окружающей природной среды Республики Мордовия в 2001 г. - Саранск, 2002)


QUALITY:
The biodiversity is represented by 109 Macromycete species of Fungi, 1118 species of plants, 53 species of mammals, 153 species of birds, 17 species of fishes. Some rare plant species are widespread within the site (for example: Dark Red Helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens), Marsh Helleborine (Epipactis palustris), Pink Frog Orchid (Neottianthe cucullata), Narrow-leaved Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza traunsteineri)). Rare animal species inhabiting the site: Giant noctule (Nyctalus lasiopterus), Flying squirrel (Pteromys volans), Siberian chipmunk (Tamias sibiricus); Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Tree-toed woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus).There is a unique wetland wooded complex in the basin of the Ilet river and its tributaries - the Yushut, Uba, Voncha, Pet'yalka; remarkable Klenovaya Gora natural landmark, 19 health and recreation resorts.

DESIGNATION:
National Park, Federal level. Natsionalny Park "Marii Chodra". Decree of the Council of Ministries (Sovet Ministrov) from 13.09.1985 N 400

OTHERCHARACT:
Relief is represented by Kerebelyakskiy and Klenovogorskiy insular prominences of southern ranges of Mariy-Vyatskiy knap, and a wide aged valley of the Ilet' river. The karst landscape forms with conical depressions, plunge-basin lakes and subterranean streams are widespread here. There are pines and mixed forests with considerable part of broad-leaved forests and steppe elements. Pine forests are monodominant or with birch, aspen and spruce forests, they appear in the places of the pinching-out of Permiam formations at the deep-seated aged alluvial sands and loamy sands. The Sphagnum pine forests occur on the aged Ilet' valley. The prominence places are covered by oak-woods with maples, limes, elms and coniferous trees. The inundated oakeries occur at  the Ilet' flood-plain. Small patches of meadow vegetation, having steppe elements on low ridges, sometimes occur within river flood plains. Lowland grass marshes also take place within the site.


QUALITY:
240 fungi species, 184 algae species, 132 moss species, 129 lichen species and 704 species of vascular plants have been recorded. Among them 21 rare species occur - Broad-leaved grape-fern (Botrychium multifidura), Marsh club-moss (Lycopodiella inundata), Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus), Water caltrop (Trapa natans), Lady's slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) and others. There are 5 rare species of Fungi. Totally 1400 invertebrate species, 29 fish species, 8 amphibian species, 6 reptiles species, 165 birds species, 46 mammals species occur. 10 rare vertebrate species (Giant noctule (Nyctalus lasiopterus), Common Long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus), Nathusius pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii), White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Black stork (Ciconia nigra), Snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) and others), and 19 rare invertebrate species inhabit the territory of the site.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Gosudarstvenny prirodnyi zapovednik "Bol'shaya Kokshaga". Decree of the Government Russian Federation 14.03.1993 N 220.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated in the forest zone of the East European Plain, in the subzone of coniferous-broadleaved forests. Plain areas are mostly covered by pine and birch woods, lichen pineries grow on dunes, moss pineries - on the gentle dunes slopes, whortleberry and hair moss pineries - in the lowlands.


QUALITY:
A lot of species inhabits the territory; representational area of endangered habitat occurs within the site.The site has been protected as a complex natural monument of regional importance Boloto Kuplangskoe (Swamp Kuplangskoe) since 1987.Ledum palustre, Chamaedaphne calyculata, Andromeda polifolia, Vaccinium uliginosum, Vaccinium microcarpum, Baeothryon alpinum, Hammarbya padulosa,  Dactylorhiza traunsteineri are regionally important species.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministriv (Council of Ministries) of Maryiskyay ASSR from  15.07.1987  N 353

OTHERCHARACT:
There are swamp ecosystems of raised, transitional, mixed and lowland types, with rare plant species, such as Lycopodiella inundata. Forest vegetation comprises pine, birch, spruce and alder plantings; dwarf shrub species are Ledum palustre, Chamaedaphne calyculata, Andromeda polifolia, Vaccinium uliginosum, Vaccinium microcarpum. The site is notable for the ichthyofauna abundance and important waterbird habitats. There are peat deposits within the site. Water objects are represented by 5 lakes (the total area of the largest one is 74 ha) and 3 brooks.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; has a diverse habitats mosaics.The site has been protected as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Emeshevskiy since 1994.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Marii El Government 13.07.1994 N 221

OTHERCHARACT:
The relief is represented by hilly open steppe slopes and hollows. Natural complexes are open grass steppificated plots; afforested dells; birch, aspen, alder, willow plantings with the admixture of lime-tree, elm, oak, maple, hazel, bird cherry. Flora comprises 66 species of higher vascular plants, including rare species, such as Cypripedium calceolus. Some individuals of  Marmota baibacina were realized in the mountain place Pochisti in 1993. One of the aim of the zakaznik is introduction of Marmota baibacina to nature.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; has a diverse habitats mosaics. The site has been protected as a complex natural monument of regional importance Boloto Bol'shoe (Swamp Bol'shoe) since 1987.Chamaedaphne calyculata, Andromeda polifolia, Vaccinium uliginosum, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Vaccinium oxycoccos, Eriophorum vaginatum are regionally importnat species.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the  Sovet Ministrov (Council of Ministries) of maryiskaya ASSR 15.07.1987 N 353

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems of wetlands are protected. Vegetation is represented by sphagnum and herbaceous pineries with a small admixture of birch, spruce and alder. Flora includes such species as Ledum palustre, Chamaedaphne calyculata, Andromeda polifolia, Vaccinium uliginosum, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Vaccinium oxycoccos, Eriophorum vaginatum, Carex pilosa. Fauna species are Capercailye, Black grouse, Brown bear, European elk, Wild boar, Red fox and others. The swamp is a hydroaccumulator for the Greater Kokshaga river and the lakes Soroch'e and Adar'er.


QUALITY:
The vast flooded grasslands with ajacent forests at the valley of river Alatyr'. The number of Corn crake is one of the gigher in the European part of Russia. There are some endangered and threatened insect species.8 % of the IBA RU101 Ichalkovski overlaps wuth 2 % of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
National Park, Federal level. Natsionalny park "Smol'nyi". Decree of the Government Russian Federation 07.03.1995 N 229.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory lies on the north-western part of the Volga Upland. Forests cover about 95% of the site territory. Along the Alatyr' river mixed coniferous-broadleaved forests are situated; broadleaved forests (about 50% of the forested area) are represented by lime and oak woods; coniferous forests (40% of the forested area) are formed by pine and spruce. Flora numbers about 750 species of vascular plants, more than 100 species of mosses. There are rare plant species - Red helleborine (Cephalanthera rubra), Pink Frog Orchid (Neottianthe cucullata), Water caltrop (Trapa natans). There are about 300 species of vertebrates here. Rare species of animals listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation occur within the site - Carpenter bee (Xylocopa valga), Clouded apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne), Apollo (Parnassius apollo), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca), Pallid harrier (Circus macrourus), White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni), Little bustard (Tetrax tetrax).The territory of the site is well-known as a peculiar reservation of Papilionidae butterflies, listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation. It is one of few places in Mordovia, where it's possible to observe a mass flying of Clouded apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne) and Apollo (Parnassius apollo).


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices. During spring flood the territory provides the important area for concentration of wtervirds during migration. The site has been protected as a zoological natural monument of regional importance Mesto obitaniya bol'shogo kronshnepa I vykhuhkoli (Habitats of Eurasian curlew and Russian Desman) since 1994.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Government of the Republic of Mordovia from 25.01.1994 N 21

OTHERCHARACT:
Natural complexes of the Moksha flood-plain are protected, including tall-grass meadows, swamps, oxbow lakes. The site is a habitat of rare animal species - Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) and Desman (Desmana moschata).


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory.The site has been protected as a complex natural monument of regional importance Uchastok poimy reki Moksha (Part of the Moksha flood-plain) since 1994.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Government of the Republic of Mordovia 25.01.1994 N 21

OTHERCHARACT:
Natural complexes are represented by the plots of flood-plain tall-grass meadows, oxbow lakes and swamps. Fauna is rich and includes a lot of rare and endangered species, like Emberiza aureola, Coturnix coturnix, Crex crex, Limosa limosa, Sterna albifrons, Sterna hirundo, Aythya fuligula, Haematopus ostralegus and others.


SITENAME:
Stepnye sklony i dubrava u sela Belogorskoe


SITENAME:
Dolina reki P'ana u sela Staroe Chamzino


SITENAME:
Stepnye sklony i dubrava u sela Pushkino


QUALITY:
The vast mountain territory with different mountain belts - foothills, middle belt and high altitude belt: forest-steppe, forest with borad-leved trees at Chernye Gory (Black Mountains), middle belt with pines and high-altitutdes birches and steppe vegetation. The area suppots the suvival of high-altitudes burds species. There are some species of rare and endangered birds of prey. 'The high altitude mountain ecosystems are well-conserved. There are some birds species which inhabit mountain bioms. The rare and endangered birds of prey are nested here. IBA RU384 Alaniya National Park. IBA RU169 Alagirskoye i Kurtatinskoye ravines covers the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik. Severo-Ossetinskiy gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik. Decree of the Coucil of Ministries (Sovet Ministrov) RSFSR 07.09.1967 N 677. National Park, Federal level. Natsionalny park Alania. Decree of  the Government Russian Federation 18.02

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated on the northern slope of the eastern part of the Central Caucasus, at the heights of 650-4646 m, on the slopes of sublatitudinal ridges, divided by lengthwise valleys of the Pastbischnyi, Skalistyi, Bokovoi and partly Main Watershed ridges. In whole the relief of the Bokovoi ridge, where the essential part of the site is situated, is characterized by very steep and craggy slopes. Rocks, screes and glaciers occupy 71% of all the site surface. Total area of the modern glaciation amounts to 37 square kilometers. It is especially widespread in the Tepli-Arkhon and Uilpata-Adaikhokh massifs of the Bokovoi and Main Watershed ridges, where more than 70 glaciers are situated. The largest glacier is Tseiskiy. Mountain landscapes are represented by pine, birch, beech, maple forests, subalpine and alpine meadows. Rare species are protected here - Yew (Taxus baccata), Caucasian spruce (Picea orientalis), Turkish hazel (Corylus colurna), Ardon bellflower (Campanula ardonensis); European crane (Grus grus), Black stork (Ciconia nigra), Caucasian Black grouse (Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi), Steppe eagle (Aquila rapax), Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca), Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus). There are cultic objects - sanctuaries Rekom, Mady-Mairam, Sidam and others in the site territory.  The Alania NP is situated on the northern slope of the Central Caucasus, on the slopes of Bokovoi (Flank) and partly Main Watershed ridges, divided by lengthwise valleys. The vegetation is characterized by altitudinal zonality. There are mountain pineries, pine-birch forests, juniper open forests, small fragments of broadleaved beech-hornbeam forests, subalpine and alpine meadows. Almost one-fifth of the territory of the site is covered with forests. Fragments of mountain steppes and communities of mountain xerophytes with the participation of astragalus and juniper elfin woods occur. The unique character of flora is determined by the presence of endemic species and species with restricted ranges in it. In the district of mountainous Digoria, which almost entirely lies within the site, for the first time for science new species were described - Heraclium nanum, Silene akinfievii, Secale dighoricum and others.


QUALITY:
The vast mountain territory with different mountain belts - foothills, middle belt and high altitude belt: forest-steppe, forest with borad-leved trees at Chernye Gory (Chernye Mountains), middle belt with pines and high-altitutdes birches and steppe vegetation. The area suppots the suvival of high-altitudes burds species. There are some species of rare and endangered birds of prey. 'The high altitude mountain ecosystems are well-conserved. There are some birds species which inhabit mountain bioms. The rare and endangered birds of prey are nested here. IBA RU384 Alaniya National Park. IBA RU384 Alania National Park coinsides with the ASCI.


QUALITY:
The Natural Monument was orgarnized to protect important places for migrating and wintering waterbirds and valuable fish species

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Council of Ministries RSFSR from 1965  "About establishment of Pamyatnik Prirody "Bekan" in Severo-Osetinskoy ASSR"


QUALITY:
Elabuzhskiy and Taneevskiy flood-plain meadows belong to unique objects; they include numerous lakes which lie in the former river-bed, fragments of black poplar woods and a well-preserved oakery in the region of the lake Boka. Meadow flora numbers more than 200 species; the site's flora totally amounts to more than 650 species of vascular plants, whose basis is composed of forest species, and also species of upland and flood-plain meadows. There are a lot of rare and endangered species - Feather grass (Stipa pennata), Red helleborine (Cephalanthera rubra), Pink Frog orchid (Neottianthe cucullata), Cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis crispa), European White waterlily (Nymphaea alba), Spatterdock (Nuphar lutea), Marsh gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe), Floating watermoss (Salvinia natans) and others. The diversity of animal kingdom includes more than 150 birds species, more than 40 mammals species, 6 reptiles species, 10 amphibian species, 16 fish species. Rare animals are Daubenton's bat (Myotis daubentoni), Common Long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus), Nathusius pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii); Eagle owl (Bubo bubo), Tawny owl (Strix aluco), Ural owl (Strix uralensis), Snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca), White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), Great Black-headed gull (Larus ichthyaetus).

DESIGNATION:
Naitonal park, Federal level.  Natsionalny Park "Nizhnyaya Kama". Decree of the Council of Ministries (Sovet Ministrov)  20.04.1991 N 223.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the site is divided by the Kama river. A wavy relief, slightly disjointed by small rivers' valleys and ravine-dell net is characteristic for the site. The position of the site on the border of 3 natural climatic subzones (broadleaved-spruce forests, broadleaved forests and meadow steppes) has determined the diversity of natural-landscape complexes and the flora. Pine, spruce, spruce-fir and pine-broadleaved forests are widespread. Among broadleaved plantings forests of lime, birch, aspen, black poplar and small oakeries prevail.


QUALITY:
The oldest forests of the Eastern Europe grow on the Raifa district, a former monasterial forest forms their basis; the age of some pineries, oakeries and lime plantings reaches 200-300 years old. 810 fungi species, 240 lichen species, about 600 algae species, 170 moss species and 830 species of vascular plants have been recorded in this territory. Here are the richest spawning biotopes of main fishery species on the Kuibyshev reservoir. White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) has a high breeding density within the site. A lot of rare species are protected - Maitake (Grifola frondosa), Lingzhi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), Umbrella polypore (Polyporus umbellatus), Purple cortinarius (Cortinarius violaceus), Narrow-leaved Marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza traunsteineri); Forest Caterpillar hunter (Calosoma sycophanta), Carpenter bee (Xylocopa valga); Eagle owl (Bubo bubo), Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Saker falcon (Falco cherrug) and others.The "Raifa Forest" part of the Great Volzhsko-Kamsky Biosphere Reserve (MAB), 2005, coinsides with the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Volzhsko-Kamskiy gosudarstvenny prirodny biospherny zapovednik. Decree of the Council of Ministries (Sovet Minsitrov) RSFSR from 13.04.1960 N 510

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated on the aged alluvial terraces of the Volga river, on the southern border of the zone of coniferous-broadleaved forests, with a high concentration of biodiversity in a small area. All spectrum of the ecosystems of the region is represented here - coniferous, mixed and broadleaved forests, grass and sphagnum marshes, fragments of sandy steppe, freshwater ecosystems of forest lakes, small rivers, and also regulated nowadays the rivers Volga and Kama.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; has a diverse habitats mosaics; serves as an important staging point for migratory species.The site has been preserved as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Sviyazhskiy since 1998.Althaea officinalis  is medicine plant.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of kabinet Ministrov (Cabinet Council) of Republic of Tatarstan from   04.02.1998  N 49.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated in the zone of Cis-Volga broadleaved forests. Ecosystems are represented by inland, insular and aquatic complexes. There are a lot of bays and branches on the river. Flora consists of more than 500 species of vascular plants. Ichthyofauna numbers 48 species, herpetofauna - 16 species, ornithofauna - 120 species, theriofauna - 42 species. Wetlands as waterbirds breeding and feeding grounds are protected; many of them are listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation - White-tailed eagle, Osprey, Peregrine falcon, Great white egret, Whooper swan.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; has a diverse habitats mosaics; the site is very important migratory stop-over for migrating waterbirds.The site has been preserved as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Zeya builary since 2008.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Cabinet Council of Republic of Tatarstan from 14.04.2008 N 221

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by natural complexes of wetlands in the valleys of the Sviyaga and Kiyatka rivers.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; has a diverse habitats mosaics.The site has been preserved as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Chatyr-Tau since 1999.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Cabinet Council of Republic of Tatarstan  from 24.06.1999  N 390

OTHERCHARACT:
The site consists of 5 plots with the total area of 4149,54 ha, which are situated on the inland plateau of the Bugul'minsko-Belebeevskaya highland. Rivers Ik, Sterlya, Var'zyade (Yelga) flow through the territory of the site. There is a mount Chatyr-Tau - one of the highest points of the Republic of Tatarstan, with the altitude of 321,7 meters above sea level. A powerful spring outstreams from the steep mountain slope, faced the Var'zyade river. Two raised spring bogs were formed in the place of groundwater discharge at the foot of the slope. Oak-lime, oak-birch and oak-aspen forests with Warty euonymus, Common hazel, Maple and Rowan in underwood grow in hollows and along hillsides. There are pine and spruce plantings. Steep slopes are covered with plots of gramineous-feathergrass and herb-fescue steppe with thickets of Spiraea, Sour cherry and Almond, and separated forest stands. There is the largest in the Republic of Tatarstan growing colony of Bobak marmot within the site.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; has a diverse habitats mosaics; the site is very important migratory stop-over for migrating waterbirds. The IBa Bulgarskiy RU191 includes the site completely.The site has been preserved as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Chatyr-Tau since 1999.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Cabinet council of Republic of Tatarstan from 23.03.2001 N 157


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; significant area of endangered habitats occur within the site; has a diverse habitats mosaic. The site has been preserved as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Stepnoy since 2000.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Cabinet Council Republic of Tatarstan 26.10.2000 N 744

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by natural complexes of Pedunculate oak forests, pine forests, steppificated feather-grass and feather-grass-fescue meadows (Galium ruthenicum, Fragaria viridis, Thymus marschallianus, Stipa pennata, Festuca valesiaca, and other Festuca and Stipa species prevail), steppes, forest-steppes and screes. There are Bobak marmot settlements with a high density within the site.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory. The site has been preserved as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Baltasinskiy since 2001.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Cabinet Council Republic of Tatarstan from 11.04.2001 N 192

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by natural complexes of coniferous forests with predominance of spruce, pine-oak and oak forest plantings.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory. The site has been preserved as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Igimskiy bor since 1972.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Cabinet Council  of tatarskaya ASSR from 19.05.1972 N 251

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated on a high flood-plain crest of the Ik. Landscapes are dune complexes, old-growth pine and spruce forests, secondary lime, birch and oak forests, and slope communities with steppe plant species. There have been recorded about 500 vascular plants species, 90 bird species and 24 mammal species.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species  and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; the site is an important staging point for Anseriformes birds during spring migrations. The site has been preserved as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Kichke-Tan since 1997.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Cabinet Council of Republic of Tatarstan 16.09.1997 N 701

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by natural complexes of valley forests of the eastern type in the mouth of the Izh river. Natural complexes of the river valley are pine forests, coniferous-broadleaved forests with spruce, lime, fir, oak, elm, aspen (Bird cherry and Warty euonymus prevail in the underwood), meadow-grass-herbaceous and hair-grass-herbaceous meadow communities, grass marshes. The site is an important staging point for Anseriformes birds during spring migrations.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory. The site has been preserved as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Chistye luga since 2001.Gratiola officinalis,  Althaea officinalis,  Gentiana pneumonanthe,  Peucedanum oreoselinum, Arcangelica officinalis, Iris sibirica are medicine plants.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Cabinet Council fo Republic of Tatarstan 23.04.2001 N  224

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory includes near-terrace and central parts of the flood-plains of the Sheshma and Prost' (at their influx into the Kama) with the vast system of islands in the aquatory of the Chistopol'skiy region of the alternating affluent of the Kuibyshevskoe reservoir. Mesophilic alder-willow communities are formed on the natural levee; there are inclusions of pine forests with the admixture of birch and aspen; bracken-herbaceous oakeries with the admixture of elm, birch and aspen are preserved on the islands. Satisfactory undergrowth of oak is noticed.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory. The site has been preserved as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Ivanovskiy sosnovy bor since 1991.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Cabinet Council of Tatarskaya ASSR 23.07.1991 N 313

OTHERCHARACT:
The site occupies an island near the left bank of the Kamskiy bay. Landscapes are dunes and conditionally primary pine forests. The island represents a low ridge of the terrace above the flood-plain of the Kama, and is cut with numerous bays and branches. There are several inner flood-plain water bodies. The main forest tree is pine; several places are covered with parvifoliate forest, mostly of birch and lime.


QUALITY:
The "Sarali Land between Rivers" part of the Great Volzhsko-Kamsky Biosphere Reserve (MAB), 2005, coinsides with the ASCI.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Emerald Book of the Russian Federation. Areas of Special Conservation Interest in European Russia. Proposals for Identification. Part 1 / N.A. Sobolev, E.A. Belonovskaya (eds). Moscow, Institute of Geography RAS, 2011-2013. 308 p. (in Russian)2. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)3. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)4. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)5. Chavash Varmane // National Parks of Russia: A Guidebook. I.V. Chebakova. - Moscow: BCC, 1997. P. 84-87. Национальный парк "Чаваш вармане" // Национальные парки России. Справочник / под ред. И.В. Чебаковой. - М.: ЦОДП, 1996. - с. 119-123.


DOCUMENTATION:
Virtual ecological center of culture and information of the Chuvash Republic (виртуальный экологический центр культуры и информации Республики Чувашия http://www.lib.cap.ru)Gafurova M.M. Optimization of specially protected natural territories network of the Chuvash Republic on the basis of revelation of vascular plants diversity (Гафурова М.М. оптимизация сети ООПТ Чувашской Республики на основе выделения разнообразия сосудистых растений. Тольятти, 2003. 254 с.)


QUALITY:
The main ecosystems are flood plain forests situated along the right bank of Kama River. Some endangered and rare birds species are nesting here. IBA  RU203 Nizhne-Kamskaya flood-plain covers 37 % of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
National Park, Federal level. Natsionalny Park "Nechkinskiy". Decree of the Government Russian Federation 16.10.1996 N 1323

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the site is traversed by the Kama river. There are a lot of floodplain lakes of oxbow or crease form, often connected by girts with the riverbed of the Kama river. The site is situated at the joint of 3 natural climatic zones: taiga, broadleaved forests and forest-steppe. There are fragments of mono-specific spruce forests; also spruce forests with fir, lime, birch and pine occur. Pine forests with Reindeer lichens (Cladonia ssp.), Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), Small-reeds (Calamagrostis ssp.) and Hair mosses (Polytrichum ssp.) are distinctive too. Broadleaved forests are represented by associations with the oak's dominance. Also forests of Black alder (Alnus glutinosa), raised, transitional and lowland bogs occur. Flora numbers 740 species of vascular plants; aquatic flora numbers more than 60 species. On the small territory of the site more than 70% of floral diversity of the Udmurtian Republic is concentrated. The animal kingdom includes 36 fish species, 10 amphibian species, 6 reptiles species, more than 190 birds species (70% of the ornithofauna of the Udmurtian Republic), 44 mammals species.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; has mosaic habitats. The site has been protected as a state natural complex hunting zakaznik of regional importance Severny since 1985.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of he Government of Republic of Udmurtia 23.01.1985 N 34

OTHERCHARACT:
Forest natural complexes are represented. Hunting animals and their habitats are protected within the site, such as Black grouse, Capercailye, Brown bear, Eurasian badger, Eurasian lynx, European elk, Wild boar and others. Habitats of Capercailye and Brown bear are of special value.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and  species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; has a diverse habitats mosaics. The site has been protected as a state natural complex hunting zakaznik of regional importance Salinskiy since 1983.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of he Government of Republic of Udmurtia 09.09.1983 N 264

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are forest natural complexes with spruce, fir, aspen, pine, birch, lime (20-140 years old). Hunting fauna is rich, and includes such species as European grayling; Capercailye, Black grouse, duck species; Brown bear, European elk, European pine marten, European mink, European otter, European beaver, Eurasian lynx. The site is a breeding ground for European crane.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory. The site has been protected as a state natural hunting beaver zakaznik of regional importance Kuliginskiy since 1995.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Government of Republic of Udmurtia 18.12.1995 N 377

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by forest natural complexes. Hunting species and their habitats are protected, including such species as Capercailye, Black grouse; Brown bear, Eurasian badger, Eurasian lynx, Wild boar, European beaver and others.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory.The site has been protected as a state natural hunting beaver zakaznik of regional importance Lumpunskiy since 1967.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Government of Republic of Udmurtia 23.10.1967 N 387

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by forest natural complexes. Hunting species and their habitats are protected, including such species as Capercailye, Black grouse; Brown bear, Eurasian badger, European elk, Wild boar, European mink, European beaver and others.


DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Belogor'e". Decree of the Government Russian Federation 29.03.1993 n 502-p

OTHERCHARACT:
Belogorie is situated at the high bank of the Vorskla river, a tributary of the Dnieper river. It includes a plateau adjacent to the bank, cut by cloughs and coombs. The upland tercentenary oak-forest is represented here. Also small forests in steppe ravines, steppificated meadows, meadow steppe patches occur. Yamskaya steppe is the only area of a southern type of meadow steppe in the world, that is spread on deep chernozem soil, combined with oak-woods; steppe and forest-steppe ecosystems on chalk slopes; marshy forests of grey alder.


QUALITY:
The Reserve provides habitats for many rare and endangered species which included in Russian Rd Data Book, species which limited by mountain biom. There are some important hunting species - especially, Ungulates.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty from 11.06.1986 щ 234

OTHERCHARACT:
Nothern macroslope of the Greater Caucasus. Relief is highly broken, with glacial forms. Main orographic units are the ridges Tabulossky, Mahisti, Kyurelam and others. The valleys of the rivers Sharo-Argun and Chanty-Argun and their tributaries are situated between the ridges. Types of plant communities are as follows: alpine vegetation; subalpine meadows; secondary after-forest meadows; high-mountain woods of birch and alder; middle-mountain beech-hornbeam forests; fragments of mountain pine forests. Forests occupy 49% of the territory of zakaznik. Main forest species are Fagus orientalis, Pinus sosnovskyi, Betula litwinowii. Common animal species are Wild boar, European roe deer, Brown bear, European pine marten, Beech marten, Eurasian badger, Raccoon dog, Red squirrel, Red fox, Lynx, European brown hare, East Caucasian tur, Chamois. In the alpine zone on stony slopes Caucasian snowcocks occur, on the meadows - Chukar partridges. Rare species also occur - Wild goat, Caucasian black grouse, Golden eagle, Griffon vulture.


QUALITY:
The Lake is sutuated at the south-western part of Andiiskiy Cliff, between Chechen Republic and Republic of Dagestan. This is a natural freshwater lake. The maximum width is 735 m, the length from north to south - 2 km, from west to east - 2,7 km. The water level fluctuates from 6 to 8 m due to precipitation. The sub-alpine grass with patches of steppic grass meadow and mountain zerophytes cover flanks of hills. There are many endemic flora species, some birds restricted by mountain biom.IBA  RU433 - Kezenoi-Am lake covers a small part in the East of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Gosudarstvenny Planovy Komitet (GOsplan) RSFSR from 24.09.1986 щ 199 "About including of Natural Objects to Gosudarstvennye Pamyatninki Prirody Respublikanskogo Znacheniya"

OTHERCHARACT:
The largest in the Northern Caucasus high-mountain lake of a natural barrage origin; has no surface dischage. The length of the lake from north to south is 2 km. It is situated at the heights of 1800-2000 m above sea level. A natural barrage gains an altitude of 100 m. There are subalpine meadows and meadow-steppes around the lake, covering almost all the slopes, and also small thickets of xerophytes and screes and rocks, lacking of vegetation. An endemic trout species lives here, which is called "eizenamskaya". 25 endemic, rare and endangered plant species are characteristic for the basin of the lake. The site with an adjacent territory is a habitat of a complex of species, characteristic for mountain biomes, including endemics of the Caucasus - East Caucasian tur, Wild goat, Caucasian black grouse, Bearded vulture, Griffon vulture.


QUALITY:
There are 800 species of vascular plants, 106 species of medical plants. 1000 species of invertebrates, 19 fish species, 10 amphibian species, 6 reptiles species, 136 birds species (including 90 breeding species) and 40 mammals species inhabit the territory of the site. There are a lot of rare species, listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation - Apollo (Parnassius apollo), Old World swallowtail (Papilio machaon), Moss carder bee (Bombus muscorum), bumble bees Bombus schrenckii and B.fragrans, Scarce swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus), Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca), Russian desman (Desmana moschata) and others.

DESIGNATION:
National Park, Federal level. Natsionalny Park "Chavach varmene". Decree of the Government Russian Federation 20.06.1993 N 588

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the site includes watersheds and plots of valley complexes of the rivers Abamza, Belaya (White) and Chernaya (Black) Bezdna. Biocenoses are represented from the southern taiga till forest-steppe.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species or species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory.The site has been protected as a state natural biological zakaznik of regional importance Buguyanovskiy since 1970.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov (Council of Ministries) of Chuvashskaya ASSR 20.11.1970 N 643.

OTHERCHARACT:
Rivers extension within the site amounts to 55 km. Rivers are characterized by incomprehensive flood-plains up to 1,5 km width, and slightly sloping banks. Forests are referred to the 2nd group, and represented mostly by soft-wooded broadleaved trees, as well as pine forests, and in a less degree oak and spruce forests. Among animal species European elk, Wild boar, European pine marten, Eurasian lynx, European beaver, European mink, Least weasel, European otter, Black grouse, Capercailye and waterfowl species are registered. Rare plant species occur.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory.The site has been protected as a state natural zoological zakaznik of regional importance Pravoberej'e reki Ilet' (Right bank of the Ilet' river) since 2006.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov (Council of Ministries) of Chuvashskaya ASSR from 27.12.2006 N 329

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by natural complexes of the Tsivil' flood-plain. Among plant species both common (European wild apple, Siberian sage) and rare species occur. A lot of animals inhabit the site - Old world swallowtail, Purple emperor; Grey heron, Northern shoveler, Common goldeneye, White-tailed eagle, Northern goshawk, Eurasian oystercatcher, Little tern, Short-eared owl, Tawny owl, Common kingfisher, Hoopoe, Black woodpecker, Grey-headed woodpecker and others.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory.The site has been protected as a state natural biological zakaznik of regional importance Kumashkinskiy since 1966.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov (Council of Ministries) of Chuvashskaya ASSR from  11.06.1966  N 371.

OTHERCHARACT:
Natural complexes are represented by flood-plain oak, lime and pine woods; swamp (mostly lowland swamps) and lacustrine ecosystems. Fauna is very rich and includes such species as Capercailye, Black grouse, Hazel grouse, Grey partridge, Common teal, Gadwall, Common goldeneye, Northern pintail, Common snipe, Eurasian woodcock, Corn crake, Northern lapwing; European elk, European pine marten, Red fox, Mountain hare, Wild boar and others. There are a lot of rare plant and animal species as well - Russian desman, Ermine, Eurasian badger, Brown bear; European crane, Great snipe, Jack snipe.


DOCUMENTATION:
Specially protected natural territories of the Udmurtian Republic (Особо охраняемые природные территории Удмуртской Республики. Ижевск, 2002. 211 с.)


QUALITY:
Flora numbers about 3000 species, not less than a half of which are vascular plants. Forest flora amounts to more than 900 species, a part of which occurs also in the mountain-meadow belt. A total number of highland plants exceeds 800 species. Trees and shrubs number 165 species, including 142 deciduous, 16 evergreen and 7 coniferous. There are about 40 species of ferns and about 30 species of orchids here. Animal kingdom is formed by the representatives of Mediterranean, Caucasian, Colchis and European faunas. Endemic and relict species of animals are characteristic for all altitudinal belts. A western margin of the ranges of a large number of highland Caucasian and forest Colchis animal species goes through the territory of the site. There are a lot of rare and endangered species: Cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis crispa), Netted stinkhorn (Dictyophora duplicate), Summer truffle (Tuber aestivum); Yew (Taxus baccata), Kupriyanov's rye (Secale kuprijanovii), fawnlily Erythronium caucasicum; Caucasian otter (Lutra lutra meridionalis), Leopard (Panthera pardus), Giant noctule (Nyctalus lasiopterus) and others.Natural Heritage "Western Caucasus" (officially designated at 04.12.1999 on the Decision of 23 Session UNESCO  from 30.11.1999) coinsides with the ASCI; Kavkazskiy Biosphere Reserve (MAB) (from 19.02.1979) and IBAs - RU163 Caucasus Biosphere Reserve cover 96 % oа the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik. Gosudarstvenny prirodny biospherny zpaovednik "Kavkazskiy". Decree of Council of Narodnykh Komissarov (Sovet Narodnykh Comissarov) RSFSR " from 12.05.1924

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory includes north-western part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range with the summits Fisht (2867 m), Chugush (3238 m), Pseashkho (3256 m), Akargvarta (3360) and the areas of southern and northern macro-slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range. It represents a complex of mountain-forest (about 50 types of forests) and mountain-meadow ecosystems of the Western Caucasus. The territory is characterized by an outstanding richness and diversity of flora and fauna.


QUALITY:
The territory locates at the north-eastern part of Bolshoy Kavkaz. There are numerous mountain rivers . All mountain belts were determined at the territory. The middle mountains covered by forest habitat rae dominate. The high altitudes occupy the smaller area.  The IBA RU398 - Sochinsky National Park (257300 ha)  includes 86 % of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
Natsionalny Park, Federal level. Natsionalny park "Sochinskiy'. Decree of the Supreme Council of Ministries (Sovet Ministrov) RSFSR from 05.04.1983 N 214

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated in the north-western part of the Northern Caucasus piedmonts. The most part of the territory is occupied with mountains, separated by river valleys with cliff banks. A piedmont zone lies as a narrow stripe alone the Black sea. About 95% of the territory is covered with mountain broadleaved forests, consisting of Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis), Downy oak (Quercus pubescens), Sessile oak (Quercus petraea), Georgian oak (Quercus iberica), Hartwiss' oak (Quercus hartwissiana), Sweet chestnut (Castanea folium), Caucasian hornbeam (Carpinus caucasica) and Oriental hornbeam (Carpinus orientalis). Among coniferous tree species Nordmann fir (Abies nordmanniana) amounts to 93%, the rest territory is covered with Norway spruce (Picea abies), Turkish pine (Pinus brutia subsp. pityusa) and Crooked pine (Pinus hamata). The altitudinal zonality is well defined. At the heights from the sea-shore up to 300-600 m above sea level Colchis humid forests are situated; up to 800-900 m a belt of oak and chestnut forests lies, often with the participation of a hornbeam. The belt of beech forests is situated at the heights up to 1500 m. Fir forests are spread on the northern slopes, from 1200 to 1700 m. Flora of the site is extremely rich and diverse, more than 2000 species of vascular plants grow here. Among them more than 50 species are rare and endangered. Animal kingdom is formed by the representatives of typical mountain-forest and highland Caucasus faunas. Totally 210 taxons of terrestrial vertebrates inhabit the site. Specially protected taxons are Leopard (Panthera pardus), Wild cat (Felis silvestris caucasica), Caucasian otter (Lutra lutra meridionalis), 6 species of bats, Caucasian Black grouse (Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi), Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), Red kite (Milvus milvus), Kaznakov's viper (Vipera kaznakovi), Aesculapian snake (Elaphe longissima), Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca), Caucasian Parsley frog (Pelodytes caucasicus), Caucasian toad (Bufo verrucosissimus), Caucasian Smooth newt (Triturus vulgaris lantzi) and others.


QUALITY:
The State Reserve was organized to the aims of protection of waterfawl species, wild boar,  Caucasian sub-species of otter Lutra lutra meridionalis, European mink and for the conservation of overflow land and limans. Ramsar sites "Gruppa limanov mezhdu rekoi Kuban' I rekoi Protoka" and "Akhtarsko-Grivenskaya sistema limanov" cover the entire ASCI.IBA RU393 Delta of Kuban' river cover a considerable part of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Conucil of Ministries RSFSR from 11.04.1958 щ 336 █About establishment of Zakazanik having Republic valuesє

OTHERCHARACT:
The overflow land covers 24000 ha (57 %), estuary (liman) 9880 ha (23 %), ridges - 1990 ha (4,7 %), steppe - 1050 ha (2,5 %), solonchaks - 540 ha (1,2 %), small channels - 1130 ha (2,7 %), arabale lands - 3530 ha (8,4 %).A vast lowland with ridges and flooded areas. For maritime ridges Oxtongue, Thistle, Meadow-grass, Cocklebur, Fescue are specific; for central ridges - Stinging nettle, Couch, Red feather clover, Asiatic dock, Sow thistle, Plantain, Chamomile; for ridges with alkaline soils - Glasswort, Saltbush, Saltwort, Wormwood. Vegetation of flooded areas is represented by Common reed, Common bulrush, Lesser bulrush, Triangular club-rush, Bur-reed, Flowering rush. Main background of underwater vegetation compose Water milfoil, Eelgrass and Pondweeds.


QUALITY:
The territory is situated at the cross point of three natural zone - taiga, steppe and broad-leaved forrest that provides the high level of biodiversity. The main type of habitats are flooded forrests, marshes, lakes and flooded grasslands. The forrest which characterized by north flora species is the part of north ecosystem that came forward to the north. The large pine-forrest and pine-broad-leaved forrests were dramatically decreased by cutting during last 15-20 years. These areas were replanted by pines or substituted by birches and aspens. There are many flora species which rare and endangered in Uliyanovsk region. The List of medicine plants is consists of 165 species. The fauna species which are included in Russian Red Data Book inhabit the area. Hunting fauna are very diverse and numerous.One of the aims of the Reserve was to protect the Desman. The number of the species was about 100 in., in 1985, there were only several animals. IBA RU110 Watershed of Sura and Bartysh rivers

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty RF from 28.01.1985 щ 39 █About establishment of Gosudarstvenny Respublikanskiy Zoologicheskiy Zakaznik "Surskiy" in Ulyanovskaya Oblast (Ulyanovsk Region)"


QUALITY:
Habitats diversity (vast lakes system, marshes and taiga forests) makes the condition for high biodiversity. 263 birds species, among them, 145 nested, are registered here.A number of species, included into IUCN Red List, occurs here: Angiosperms - 5 species, Birds - 2 species, Molluscs - 1 species, Crustaceans - 1 species. Several species are listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation: Angiosperms - 5 species, Lichens - 2 species, Birds - 8 species, Fishes - 1 species, Molluscs - 1 species, Crustaceans - 1 species. And several are listed in the Red Data Book of the Archangel Region: Polypodiophyta -  3 species, Lycopodiaceae - 2 species, Gymnosperms - 1 species, Lichens - 14 species, Angiosperms - 48 species, Birds - 31 species, Mammals - 9 species, Fishes - 2 species, Amphibians - 1 species, Reptiles - 3 species. Kenozersky Biosphere Reserve (MAB, 2004) coinsides with the Kenozerskiy National Park.77,3 % of the IBA RU024 - Kenozer'ye covers the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
National Park, Federal level. "Kenozerskiy Natsionalny park". Decree of the Government RSFSR from 28.12.1991 N 84

OTHERCHARACT:
Kenozerskiy comprises unique forest-marsh, forest-meadow and fluviolacustrine landscapes on the watershed of the Baltic and the White Seas; patches of primary fur and pine forests; natural and historical-cultural objects ("saint" trees and woods, spring hills, stones-'seids", system of lakes and channels); monuments of architecture (65) and archeology (39).Vast area is covered by raised bogs with pools and ridges; rich tall-grass meadows are usual within the rivers' flood-plains. A number of species, included into IUCN Red List, occurs here: Angiosperms - 5 species, Birds - 2 species, Molluscs - 1 species, Crustaceans - 1 species. Several species are listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation: Angiosperms - 5 species, Lichens - 2 species, Birds - 8 species, Fishes - 1 species, Molluscs - 1 species, Crustaceans - 1 species. And several are listed in the Red Data Book of the Archangel Region: Polypodiophyta -  3 species, Lycopodiaceae - 2 species, Gymnosperms - 1 species, Lichens - 14 species, Angiosperms - 48 species, Birds - 31 species, Mammals - 9 species, Fishes - 2 species, Amphibians - 1 species, Reptiles - 3 species.


QUALITY:
Rare animal species occur within the site: 5 of them are listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation, 14 - in the Red Data Book of the Archangel region, 1 - in the IUCN Red List. 8 valuable game species inhabit the site.IBA  RU019 - Pinezhski Nature Reserve coinsides with the Pinezhski Zapovednik.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Pinezhskiy". Decree of the Council of Ministries (Sovet Ministriv) RSFSR 20.08.1974 щ 474

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents natural complexes of typical northern taiga and unique karst landscapes of the Belomorsko-Kuloyskoe plateau. The relief was formed by the late-Valdai glaciation; the territory represents a multilayer plateau, divided into separate watershed massifs. The valley of the main river of the site - the Sotka - has a canyon character. The territory includes a plot of typical coniferous forests of northern taiga and a unique massif of larch woods, which was preserved on the east of the Belomorsko-Kuloyskoe plateau. Karst dells, karst caves are widespread. There are several hundred of lakes of different genesis on the site territory. Rare animal species occur within the site: 5 of them are listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation, 14 - in the Red Data Book of the Archangel region, 1 - in the IUCN Red List. 8 valuable game species inhabit the site.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Government RF from 23.04.1994 щ 571-Р █About establishment of Gosudarstvenny Prirodny Zakaznik Federalnogo Znacheniya "Zemlya Franza Josefa' (Franz Josef Archipelago) and adjacent water area"


QUALITY:
Here are places and objects related to the history of discovering and development of Russian Arctic since the XVIth century, particularly related to the work of Russian polar researches Russanov and Sedov, and also encampments of a Dutch navigator Willem Barents, who revealed these lands for Europeans, as well as encampments of Russian coast-dwellers having visited these lands long before him.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Government  of Russian Federation from 15.06.2009 щ 821-р █About establishment of Natsionalny Park "Russraya Arktika" in Arkhangelsk Region"

OTHERCHARACT:
Northern part of the archipelago Novaya Zemlya and the adjacent aquatory. Largest bird colonies in the Northern hemisphere (guillemots and eiders), rookeries of walruses. Polar bears, Bowhead whales, Arctic foxes, Harp seals and Ringed seals occur. Vegetation is represented by arctic tundras and arctic deserts.


QUALITY:
IBA Criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i (2007). 50,000-99,999 individuals of waterbirds.

DESIGNATION:
IBA RU1270 Unskaya bay is a part of the site.


QUALITY:
3 parts of the Astrakhanskiy Biosphere Reserve cover near 19 %of the ASCI. Volga Delta is a Ramsar wetland coinsiding ASCI. It matches Ramsar criteria 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b. The wetland is outlined site having significant value for biodiversity conservation of fauna species, the outstanding area for waterbirds breeding, stayging and migrating. It is the world center for diversity and abundance of Sturgeons.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Astrakhanskiy gosudarstvenny ordena Trudovogo Krasnogo Znameni zapovednikDecision accepted by  Social Scientific Comitee under Astrakhan University 11.04.1919 "About organization Astrakhanskiy zapovednik"

OTHERCHARACT:
Astrakhanskiy is situated at one of the largest migratory ways of waterbirds, which nest at the West Siberian Plain, Northern Kazakhstan and other regions and winter at the vast space of the south of Western Europe, Africa and West Asia. Volga Delta is also well known as a breeding area for a large of number of Ciconiiformes and Pelecaniformes - herons, ibises, cormorants. This is an important moulting area for dabbling ducks, flying here from the West Siberian Plain, Northern and Central Kazakhstan, central parts of European Russia. Volga Delta provides places for breeding, staging and wintering for a number of endangered, rare and protected bird species.


QUALITY:
There is a distinctness of animal and vegetable kingdom, a large diversity of rare and endangered species and communities. Many species listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation are protected here - Cetraria steppae, Ewersmannia subspinosa, Tulipa schrenkii, Stipa pennata, Delphinium puniceum; insects - beetle Aphodius bimaculatus, Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator), Forest Caterpillar hunter (Calosoma sycophanta), Predatory Bush cricket (Saga pedo); Pipiens gecko (Alsophylax pipiens); Stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus), Saker falcon (Falco cherrug), White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus), Long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus), Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca), Spotted eagle (Aquila clanga), Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni), Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), Little bustard (Tetrax tetrax).56,3 % of the IBA RU182 Bogdinsko-Baskunchakski covers the ACSI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik. Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Bogdinsko-Baskunchakskiy".State zapovednik. Decree of the Government Russian Federation 18.11.1997 N 1445

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes a natural complex of the neighborhoods of the lake Baskunchak and the mountain Bolshoe Bogdo, with the highest in the Caspian Sea Lowlands relief feature (the mountain Bolshoe Bogdo) and a vast development of underground and overground karst relief features. There is a distinctness of animal and vegetable kingdom, a large diversity of rare and endangered species and communities. Many species listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation are protected here - Cetraria steppae, Ewersmannia subspinosa, Tulipa schrenkii, Stipa pennata, Delphinium puniceum; insects - beetle Aphodius bimaculatus, Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator), Forest Caterpillar hunter (Calosoma sycophanta), Predatory Bush cricket (Saga pedo); Pipiens gecko (Alsophylax pipiens); Stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus), Saker falcon (Falco cherrug), White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus), Long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus), Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca), Spotted eagle (Aquila clanga), Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni), Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), Little bustard (Tetrax tetrax).


QUALITY:
This is a small island at the North Caspian Sea. The area is a unique site where Great Black-headed Gull and Caspian Tern are nested. IBA RU181 Maly Zhemchuzhny Island coinsides with the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Government Rf from 14.04.2002 щ 13 █About Declaration of the Island Maly Zhemchuzhny as Pamyatnik Prirody (Natural Monument) Federalnogo Znacheniya"

OTHERCHARACT:
The main types of habitats are sands, shell dunes, beaches - 50 %; reeds - 50 %. The Maly Jemchujny Island is the only breeding land in the Caspian region of the largest colony of rare birds - Caspian gull, Great black-headed gull and Caspian tern, listed in the Red Data Books of Russina Federation and Astrakhan Region. The length of the island is 3 km and the width is up to 250 m. The bird colony is situated almost throughout all the island. According to the counts of the ornithologists of the Astrakhan nature reserve, in 2006 there were about 20000 pairs of Great black-headed gull, 5000 pairs of Caspian tern and about 500 pairs of Caspian gull breeding on the island. Annually 2-3 breeding pairs of Eurasian oystercatcher, about 500 pairs of Sandwich tern and about 200 pairs of Common tern are recorded. During the ice-free period the island is the only rookery of Caspian seals in the Northern Caspian region - an endemic species of the Caspian Sea. Early in spring and late in autumn the number of seals varyes from 2 to 4 thousand in the island and the adjacent aquatory.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Ecological Web portal of the Republic of Bashkortostan (Экологический портал Республики Башкортостан http://www.ecorb.ru).2. Web site of Ministry of ecology and environmental management of the Republic of Bashkortostan (сайт Министерства экологии и природопользования Республики Башкортостан http://www.mprrb.ru)3. Register of Specially Protected Natural Areas of the Republic of Bashkortostan (Реестр особо охраняемых природных территорий Республики Башкортостан. – Изд.2-е, перераб. / отв. ред. А.А. Мулдашев.  – Уфа: Издательский центр «МедиаПринт», 2010. – 414 с.)


SITENAME:
Stepnaya zalezh u sela Ukrainskaya Buyvolovka


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Emerald Book of the Russian Federation. Areas of Special Conservation Interest in European Russia. Proposals for Identification. Part 1 / N.A. Sobolev, E.A. Belonovskaya (eds). Moscow, Institute of Geography RAS, 2011-2013. 308 p. (in Russian)2. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1992-1993 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1992-1993 годы). М., 1997. 394 с.)3. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1994-1995 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1994-1995 годы). М., 2000. вып. 2. Ч. 1. 466 с.)4. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)5. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)6. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1996-1997 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1996-1997 годы). М., 2001. вып. 2. Ч. 2. 625 с.)7. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 1. Vertebrates (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 1. Позвоночные животные. М.: МСОП, 2003. 257 с.)8. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 2. Vascular plants (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 2. Ч. 1 и 2. Сосудистые растения. М.: МСОП, 2003. 403 с.; 783 с.)9. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.)10. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)11. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)12. Mashtykov N. L.-G., Ochirova N.N. The state of the vegetation cover in the Chernye Zemli Biosphere Reserve // Ecology and Natural Environment of Kalmykia. Elista, 2005. P. 23-30. (in Russian). Маштыков Н. Л-Г., Очирова Н.Н. Состояние растительного покрова территории биосферного заповедника «Чёрные земли». // Экология и природная среда Калмыкии. Элиста, 2005. с. 23-30


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Ecological Web portal of the Republic of Bashkortostan (Экологический портал Республики Башкортостан http://www.ecorb.ru).2. Register of Specially Protected Natural Areas of the Republic of Bashkortostan (Реестр особо охраняемых природных территорий Республики Башкортостан. – Изд.2-е, перераб. / отв. ред. А.А. Мулдашев.  – Уфа: Издательский центр «МедиаПринт», 2010. – 414 с.)


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Zapovedniks of the USSR. Zapovedniks of the Caucasus (Заповедники СССР. Заповедники Кавказа / под общ. ред. В.Е. Соколова, Е.Е. Сыроечковского. М.: Мысль, 1990. 389 с.2. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1992-1993 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1992-1993 годы). М., 1997. 394 с.). 3. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1994-1995 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1994-1995 годы). М., 2000. вып. 2. Ч. 1. 466 с.). 4. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.). 5. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.). 6. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1996-1997 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1996-1997 годы). М., 2001. вып. 2. Ч. 2. 625 с.). 7. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 2. Vascular plants (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 2. Ч. 1 и 2. Сосудистые растения. М.: МСОП, 2003. 403 с.; 783 с.). 8. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.). 9. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.). 10. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.). 11. Amirkhanov A.M., Lipkovich A.D., Popov K.P., Veinberg P.I., Alekseev S.K. Severo-Osetinsky Reserve // Reseves of the USSR. Reserves of the Caucasus. - M., Mysl, 1990. P. 50-64 (in Russian).Rupicapra rupicapra caucasica Lydekker, 1910 - IUCN - Vulnerable speciesCapra caucasica Guldenstaedt, Pallas, 1783 - IUCN - endangered species


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Emerald Book of the Russian Federation. Areas of Special Conservation Interest in European Russia. Proposals for Identification. Part 1 / N.A. Sobolev, E.A. Belonovskaya (eds). Moscow, Institute of Geography RAS, 2011-2013. 308 p. (in Russian)2. Specially protected natural territories of the Udmurtian Republic (Особо охраняемые природные территории Удмуртской Республики. Ижевск, 2002. 211 с.)


QUALITY:
The Delta of Svir' river with numerous branches, marshes, grass lakes, flooded grasslands and shaloow waters at the Mouth of Svir' river to Ladoga lake with sands and reeds are important areas for concentrations of waterbirds during migrations. Thiese are tradiitonal territories for geese.Svir River Delta Ramsar wetland (1994), criteria: 1а, 1b, 3а.The main criterium - large watebirds concentrations. 65 % of the wetland covers the Nizhne-Svirskiy Zapovednik.IBA RU042 Mouth of Svir river coinsides the Ramsar site.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik. Nizhne-Svirskiy gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik. Decree Council of Ministries (Sover Ministrov) RSFSR 11.06.1980 N 309

OTHERCHARACT:
Natural complexes of the southern part of the Ladoga lake are represented here - a unique post-glacial relief, middle-taiga forests, raised, lowland and transitional bogs, aquatories of shallow Svir' bay. The site serves as a staging place for many migratory birds and as a spawning and passage area for a number of valuable fishery species. The largest lake in the territory - Segezhskoe - has an area of 15 square kilometers. 1853 invertebrate species and 351 vertebrate species (among them 270 bird species) have been recorded. 20 species are listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation, particularly White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Bewick's swan (Cygnus bewickii), Ladoga Ringed seal (Phoca hispida ladogensis). 666 species of vascular plants (including 6 rare species) and 1357 species of lower plants occur within the site.


QUALITY:
Zakaznik was organized for conservation of lakes and running waters wetlands surrounded by forests as unique habitats for plants and animals.  Ramsar Site - Mshinskaya Wetland system coinsides with the ASCI considered as the IBA RU046 Lake Vyalye and adjoing marshes.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty RSFSR from 30.08.1982

OTHERCHARACT:
Lowland swampy plains. Forests of the southern taiga zone are represented by coniferous, mixed and parvifoliate plant communities. More than 60% of the territory is occupied with swamps. Swamp vegetation is represented by Common heather and White beak-sedge. In places massifs of swamps with pines, dwarf shrubs and sphagnum occur. There is a meso-eutrophic massif of a swamp with Hare's-tail cottongrass, Bog-bean and Sphagnum, fringed with a sloughy black-alder thicket, in the north-west of the site. Black-alder swamps occur along the southern border of the zakaznik. There are eutrophic spring swamps with black alder, miscellaneous herbs, Hypnaceae mosses, thickets of kingcups, sorrels and orchids in the south-east, around Molossovskie Lakes. There are floating sphagnum mats and thickets of horsetail, reed mace, common reed in the lakes, as well as water lilies, Simplestem bur-reed, Broad-leaved pondweed and a rare species naiad. Wild rice, sowed in the beginning of the century, grows in the lakes Vyal'e and Strechno. Flora of vascular plants counts 636 species, Bryopsida mosses - 129 species. Forest cover amounts to 49%, including 26% of coniferous forests. Spruce forests with bilberry and wood sorrel prevail, in places spruce forests with oak, maple, lungwort, wild ginger and ground elder occur. Aspen and birch woods with dropwort are rather common. Specially protected objects of the zakaznik are lakes, rare plant species (Liparis loeselii, Epipogium aphyllum, Epipactis palustris) and rare animal species (Great crested newt, Sand lizard, Black stork, White stork, Osprey, Quail, Willow grouse, Grey partridge, European crane, Great grey shrike, Muskrat, European otter, Eurasian badger, Lynx, European roe deer).


QUALITY:
The Protecetd Area situated at the most undisturbed forest with coniferoous-broad-leaved forest and plenty marshes.There are 745 vascular species, about 120 lichen species, some glacial relicts occur at moss fens. 19 Orchid species, among them 5 species from Russian Red Data Book - Cypripedium calceolus,   Dactylorhiza baltica, Dactylorhiza traunsteineri (Saut.) [incl. Dactylorhiza russowii (Klinge) Holub, Dactylorhiza curvifolia (Nyl.) Czer.]., Cephalanthera rubra (L.) Rich., Cephalanthera rubra (L.) Rich. Fauna biodiversity - 25 Fish species, 11 Amphibian species, 6 reptile species, 150 Birds species, 47 Mammals species. Bryanskiy forests are the only area in Europe where 10 European woodpeckers occurred, among them, Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), Middle spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius), Lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor), Syrian woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus), White-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos), Grey-headed woodpecker (Picus canus), Green woodpecker (Picus viridis), Tree-toed woodpecker (Picoides trydactylus), Wryneck (Jynx torquilla). Here the south border of nesting areas of taiga species lyes - for example, Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), Hazel Grouse (Bonasia bobasia),  Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula). Typical taiga species are , Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius), Tengmalm's owl (Aegolius funereus), Brown bear (Ursus arctos), Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), Elk (Alces alces) and others; borad-leaved woods' inhabitants are Red deer (Cervus elaphus), Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), Wild boar (Sus scrofa), Forest dormouse (Dryomys nitedula) and others. 16 Fauna species are included in Russian Red Data Book: insect - Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus), Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo), Clouded apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne); among birds - Black stork (Ciconia nigra), Short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus), Spotted eagle (Aquila clanga), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), Saker falcon (Falco cherrug), Great grey shrike (Lanius excubitor), Middle spotted woodpecker; among mammals - European bison (Bison bonasus), Giant noctule (Nyctalus lasiopterus). The population of European bison and Brown bear are recovered in the limit of the Protected area.Nerusso-Desnianskoe Polesie Biosphere Reserve (MAB) (2001) coinsides with the ASCI. The entire ASCI is considered as the IBA RU077 Nerussa-Desna Woodland (Polesye).

DESIGNATION:
State Zapovednik, Federal level. Gosudarstvenny prirodany biospherny zapovednik "Bryanskiy les". Decree of the Government Russian Federation 14.07.1998 N 294

OTHERCHARACT:
Bryanskiy les is the part of depositional, with gentle inclined, plain of Nerussko-Desnyanskogo Poles'ya, situated in the center of well-developed agricultural region. The forests and marshes are typical and characteristic for Central part of Russia. The protected zone covers 9375 ha.


QUALITY:
The main aims of the Reserve are protection of hunting fauna species and rare and endengered species which included in Russian Red Data Book, managment of re-introduced Desman and Beaver.The forest and arable fields combinations provide the favourable condiitons for different species of birds. There are very important habitats at the valleys of small rivers for nesting of rare species as Black Stork.IBA RU080 Kletnyanski Forest covers 97 % of the ASCI. 26,3 % of the IBA RU078 Flood-plain of Iput' river in vicinity of Krutoyar covers the last 3 % of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhota RSFSR from 23.05.1983 щ 187 █About establishment of the Prirodny Zakaznik "Kletnyansky" in Bryanskaya Oblast (the Bryansk Region)є.

OTHERCHARACT:
Southern branches of the Smolensk-Moscow range and eastern part of the Polesye lowland; a basin of the Dnieper. Slightly billowy plain with the general incline towards the south-west, coinciding with the streamline of the Iput' river. Deciduous forests with pine, linden and maple prevail. Among shrubs common species are Guelder rose, Rowan, Fly honeysuckle, Red elderberry. In the grass and dwarf shrub canopy there are Bilberry, Lingonberry, Imperforate St John's-wort, Oregano and other species. Many common animal species occur within the site - Capercailye, Black grouse, Hazel grouse, Brown bear, Lynx, Red fox, European pine marten, Ermine, Wild boar, European roe deer, European elk, as well as species listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation - Black stork, Peregrine falcon, Saker falcon, Golden eagle, White-tailed eagle, Short-toed eagle, Osprey, Russian desman. There are a lot of beaver colonies along forest rivers. Flood-plain areas of the rivers Iput', Nadva and Voronussa are excellent habitats for waterfowl; in spring and autumn numerous flocks of ducks, geese and other waterbirds are collected here.


QUALITY:
The area is a place for concentration of waterbirds. There are small colony of Grey Heron, colony of White-winged Black Tern. The White Strok, Osprey, White-tealed Eagle nest in the territory every year. Important breeding grounds of European crane (Grus grus) and Curlew (Numenius arquata) are situated here. Tassin-Borskoe bog represents an interesting object reflecting different stages of vegetation recovery of the bog massif. There are 15 animal species and 1 plant species listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation.IBA RU076 Central Meschera lake system covers about 12 % of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
National Park, Federal level. Natsionalny Park "Meschera". Decree of the Government Russian Federation  09.04.1992 N 234

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated at the lowest part of the Meschera lowland, within the water production area of the Pol' and Buzha rivers and the lake Svyatoe. Vegetation is represented by mixed coniferous-broadleaved forests (on the morainic fluvioglacial plain) and intrazonal pine forests (on the outwash and lacustrine-outwash plains). Forest-meadow-marsh vegetation and raised bogs are widespread in the valleys and headstreams of small rivers.


QUALITY:
Gosfarstvenny Complex (Zoological) reserve was organized for the aim to protect and reproduct Russian Desman - species which is included in Russian Red Data Book. At the same time it caaries out the function to rotect all flora and fauna objects of Klyaz'ma river valley.IBA RU242 Klyazminski zakaznik covers the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Supreme Council of the Ministries RSFSR from 01.09.1978 щ 1481-Р "About establishment in Vladimirskaya Oblast (Vladimir Region) Gosudarstvenny Prirodny Zakaznik "Klyazminskiy""

OTHERCHARACT:
Forest-meadow flood-plain landscapes of the left-hand parts of the Klyaz'ma river. Pine and oak forests with admixture of birch, aspen, maple and ash are widespread. By the flood-plain there are sedge swamps with black alder and willows. Fauna of the site is very rich: there are Russian desman, European beaver, European elk, Wild boar, Raccoon dog, Ermine, European polecat, European mink, Eurasian badger, European otter, Mountain hare, European brown hare, Muskrat; Greylag goose, Bean goose, Greater white-fronted goose, Common goldeneye, Northern pintail, Northern shoveler, Capercailye, Black grouse, Corn crake, Eurasian curlew, Great snipe, Common wood pigeon, Northern goshawk, Western marsh harrier and many others. 12 fish species were recorded within the site (Northern pike, Common roach, Ide, Crucian carp, Prussian carp, Eurasian ruffe and others).


QUALITY:
It was organized for protection of Desman. The density of Desman in the Reserve is the highest in the Valdimir Region. The Natural monuments - Lake Vsha and Reserve "Gorokhovetsky" for medicine plants are located here.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glaokhoty from 25.09.1968 щ 403 █About establishment of Zkaznik "Muromskiy" in Vladimirskaya Oblast (Vladimir region)"

OTHERCHARACT:
The Oka river valley within the Meshchera Lowland. Wavy plains with sandy hills and swampy hollows, built up with heavy sands of fluvio-glacial and glacial origin, form the third terrace above the flood-plain of the Oka river. Ridges and ranges up to 3 metres high are characteristic for the flood-plain of the Oka. The farther from the river bed, the more leveled is the surface of the flood-plain. A lot of narrow oxbows and boggy hollows in an old river bed occur. Watersheds and dry sandy terraces are covered with pine forests. In the tops of hills and dunes built up with sands open pine forests with lichen and heather are widespread. In the flat slopes, flat hilltops and more even surfaces pine forests with mosses, lingonberry and bilberry grow. In the topographic lows with a significant bogginess sphagnum pine forests are widespread. In those places where sands are closely underlied by loams oakeries occur. Meadows occupy a significant part of the Oka flood-plain. Also sometimes steppificated plots, plots with the predominance of miscellaneous herbs, and in more humid places - plant associations with hair grass and sedge, on swamps - with sedge, horsetail, reed mace and common reed. There are a lot of animals - Hazel grouse, Black grouse, Capercailye, Grey partridge, European elk, Wild boar, European pine marten, Red fox, Mountain hare, European brown hare, Ermine, Gray wolf, European beaver, Muskrat, Russian desman.


QUALITY:
The Natural Monument is the largest site of bairach forrests in Volgograd Region, the composition of flora and fauna is unique. There are about 30 flora species which included in Red Data Book of Volgograd Region. The fauna consists of steppe and forrest species, two birds' species  - Little and Great Bustard are included in Russian Red Data Book.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Council of Minisrues RSFSR from 15.07.1982 щ 1138-р "About organization of Pamytniki Prirody Federalnogo Znacheniya "Kozlovskaya lesnaya dacha", "Tersinskaya lesnaya dacha (polosa)", "Shemyakinskaya lesnaya dacha" in Volgograd Region"

OTHERCHARACT:
A precious forest massif of upland oakeries of a sprouting origin at the age of 150-400 years, situated in the south-east of the Kalach highlands. It serves as a natural standard at the creation of artificial plantings along ravines and draws.


QUALITY:
The Volgo-Akhtubinskaya Poima Biosphere Reserve coinside with the ASCI.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Protected Areas in Adygeya (http://adygeya-republic.info/en/adygeya-geography/prirodookhrannye-territorii-v-respublike-adygeja/)2. Scheme of the Territorial Development of the Republic of Adygeya.3. List and descriptions of Specially Protected Natural Areas of the Republic of Adygeya / The Cabinet of Ministers. 04.01.2012. - https://www.google.ru/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&ved=0CD0QFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.adygheya.ru%2Fcgi-bin%2Fkernel.cgi%3Fmodule%3Dmedia%26act%3Dshow%26parent%3Dsitecontent%26id%3D343%26mediaid%3D950&ei=f7LoVLWKIYLIyAPc04LADw&usg=AFQjCNEjPGOPSQLMojcRhrmyoTo-LKtBRg&bvm=bv.86475890,d.bGQ&cad=rjt


QUALITY:
This tremendous reservoir was constructed in result of regulating Volga, Sheksna and Mologa rivers. The shores of river in Yaroslavl region more a less ccoupied by people settlements.  This is a very imporrtant area for migratory concentrations of waterbirds. Ospreys and White-tailed Eagles nest here, this place characterised with one of the biggest density in Europe. Flora is representative of South taiga subzone, it comprises of 747 vascular plants, 149 mosses, 66 Lichen species,  125 Fungi, 37 rare plants, among them, Russian red Data Book species - Cypripedium calceolus L.,  Epipogium aphyllum Sw., Lobaria pulmonaria (L.) Hoffm., Dactylorhiza traunsteineri (Saut.) [incl. Dactylorhiza russowii (Klinge) Holub, Dactylorhiza curvifolia (Nyl.) Czer.].23 Fish species occur - Bream (Abramis brama), Blue bream (Abramis ballerus), Pike (Esox lucius), European perch (Perca fluviatilis), Roach (Rutilus rutilus), Pike-perch walleye (Sander lucioperca), Ide (Leuciscus idus), Sabrefish (Pelecus cultratus), Burbot (Lota lota), 7 Amphibians, 5 Reptile species, 230 Birds pseices, among them, 3 rare species are breeding - Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). High concentrations of waterbirds were surveyed on Rybinskoye storage banks at the migration time: Bean goose (Anser fabalis), White-fronted goose (Anser albifrons) (till 10000 - 15000), swans (till 50-70).  There are 14 plant species and 18 animal species in Russian Red Data Book.Darvinskiy Biosphere Reserve (MAB, 2002) coinsides with the ASCI.  25 % of the IBA RU058 "Rybinskoye vododkhranilishche" covers the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Gosudarstvenny prirodny biospherny zapovednik "Darvinskiy". Decree SNK SSSR 03.07.1945. N 10163

OTHERCHARACT:
Darvinskiy consists of natural compexes of Mologo-Sheksniinskoy lowlands; pineries, birch and spruce forests, aspen and alder woods, which grown on timber extraction areas of 1930th; spruce trees 120-140 years old; raised pinery sphagnous cranberry bogs, typical dunes on river's banks.


QUALITY:
The National Park "Russky Sever" ("Russian North") was established on March 20, 1992 in the Kirillov District, Vologda Oblast. Here one can step back in time to an era of tranquillity. It is situated on the watershed of the White, Baltic and Caspian basins. The Park is famous for its beautifully combined natural and cultural landscapes, which let us trace the history of economic and cultural assimilation of the Russian North. One should mention Mariinskaya and Severo Dvinskaya water transport systems with their canals and sluices as well as such architectural, historical and cultural monuments of the global importance as Kirillo-Belozersky, Ferapontov and Goritsy Monasteries.The territory of the National Park contains scenic landscapes, magnificent architecture and monuments. Each landscape zone (all in all there are 5 of them) is open for the visitors and can be used by the locals.Three morainal hills - Maura Mountain, Tsipina Mountain and Sandyreva Mountain (50-80 metres high) - are landscape memorials with beautiful views on environs. There are two wildlife reserves in the Park - Sokolsky and Shalgo-Bodunovsky forests. The reserves contain an abundance of wilderness, wildlife and beauty. They abound with rare varieties of plant life. One will no doubt spot lady's slipper orchid, lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis), ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris), pasque flower (Pulsatilla patens). The flora in this part of the Russian North strikes by its diversity, a large amount of plants which are dying and becoming extinct in Russia and Europe. Quite remarkable is the abundance of orchids on the territory of the National Park - about 20 species. The plantlife ranges from steppe and forest-steppe to arctic and Siberian species. Such diverse flora of the region can be explained by a number of reasons: the location, suitable relief and fertile soil.Arborescent junipers also grow in the National Park "Russian North". The diameter of some species is up to 20 sm.26,7 % of the IBA RU 057 Siz'menski flood-plain of Scheksna reservoir overlaps with the 9,6 % of the ASCI. 5 % of the IBA RU 234 Vicinity if the Vogea lake and Charonda marshes overlaps with the 3 % of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Government RF from т 20.03.1992   щ 182 "About Establishment of Natsionalny park "Russkiy Sever" Ministerstva ecologii i prirodnykh resursov RF in Vologodskaya Oblast (Vologoda Region)"

OTHERCHARACT:
Vologda lake district with forests and swamps of the southern and middle taiga. Glacial-accumulative land forms. Belozersk-Kirillov range divides basins of the lakes Beloe, Vozhe, Kubenskoe. There is a diversity of Orchidaceae. Common species are Brown bear, Gray wolf, Red fox, European otter, Eurasian badger, European pine marten, Ermine, Mountain hare, European beaver, European elk; Great-crested grebe, Common teal, Garganey, Eurasian wigeon, Tufted duck, Hen harrier, Goshawk, Common buzzard, Capercailey, Quail, Corn crake and others.


SITENAME:
Okrestnosti ozera Vozhe i Charondskie bolota


QUALITY:
Fauna includes forest and steppe species - European red deer (Cervus elaphus), Wild boar (Sus scrofa), European elk (Alces alces), European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), Eurasian badger (Meles meles), Red fox (Vulpes vulpes), Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonides), European Pine marten (Martes martes), Beech marten (Martes foina), European polecat (Mustela putorius), Russian polecat (Mustela eversmanni), Ermine (Mustela erminea), Weasel (Mustela nivalis), Wolf (Canis lupus), European beaver (Castor fiber). There is a number of rare and endangered species included into the Red Data Book of Russian Federation - 12 insect species, Saker falcon (Falco cherrug), Short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus), Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Russian desman (Desmana moschata). Voronezhskiy Biosphere Reserve (MAB) covers the ASCI.IBA RU117 Voronezhski Nature Reserve coinsides with the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. 'Voronezhskiy gosudarstvenny prirodny biospherny zapovednik"Decree of SNK RSFSR from 19.05.1927 N 36

OTHERCHARACT:
The site comprises natural ecosystems of insular coniferous forests in the wooded steppe, primary oakeries, flood plain forests in the center of rural and industrial region.


QUALITY:
The main habitsts - valley forest along shore of river Khoper. THere are a lot of lakes at the former riverbed. In spring 80 % of the Reserve territory covers by water. One of the endangered species is Desman, but the populaiton of the species dramatically decreased at the early 2000. IBA  RU113 Khoper Nature Reserve coinsides with the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. "Khoperskiy gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik". Decree CIK and Sovet Narodnykh Komissarov 10.02.1935

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated in the south-eastern part of the Oksko-Donskaya lowland, in the valley of the middle course of the Khoper river. Floodplains with natural levees, scours, oxbows, lakes prevail. About 80% of the site territory is covered with forests; floodplain and upland oakeries prevail. On the right bank a steppe plot has been preserved. Flora of vascular plants numbers more than 1000 species, 109 of them are aquatic species. 37 fish species, 50 mammal species have been recorded.


QUALITY:
Usman' upland forest and flood-plain of the Usman' river in the western margin of the Tambov lowland. There are a lot of animal species inhabiting the site - European elk, European roe deer, Wild boar, Russian desman, European mole, European brown hare, Mountain hare, Raccoon dog, European pine marten, Beech marten, Eurasian badger, European polecat, Ermine; Grey partridge, Quail, Eurasian woodcock, Common snipe, Corn crake, Spotted crake, Turtle dove, Eurasian collared dove; Northern pike, Carp bream, Common roach, Tench, Ide, Gudgeon, Burbot, Zander and others.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Supreme Council of Ministries of RSFSR from 11.04.1958 щ 336 █About establishment of Zakazniks having Republic values"

OTHERCHARACT:
The relief is flat, in places hilly. There are bands of hilly sands, with hollows between them occupied with swamps, along the flood-plain of the Usman'. Aspen and oak plant associations with solitary old pine-trees, or pine-deciduous forests prevail. Most common are pine, oak, aspen, alder, birch, linden, elm, ash, Norway maple, Field maple, Tatar Maple, Crack willow, apple-tree, pear-tree. The peculiarity of the forests is their high sparsity and rare undergrowth. Oak plantings are concentrated in the southern and south-eastern parts. In the flood-plain of the Usman' there are localities of Black alder, overripe and reproducing from stocks. Vast area (about 40%) is occupied with artificial pine plantings of different ages.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Emerald Book of the Russian Federation. Areas of Special Conservation Interest in European Russia. Proposals for Identification. Part 1 / N.A. Sobolev, E.A. Belonovskaya (eds). Moscow, Institute of Geography RAS, 2011-2013. 308 p. (in Russian)2. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)3. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)4. Federal zakazniks of Russia (Федеральные заказники России. М.: Центрохотконтроль, 2001. 179 с.)


QUALITY:
This is the largest sandy bay-bar in the Baltic sea. Among similar objects it is outstanding with its size, geological structure and relief, diversity of landscapes and concentration of different natural objects in the restricted space. The formation of landscapes during the last 600 years has been taking place under the direct influence of anthropogenic factors.  A great importance of the spit appears in a rare combination of natural and cultural heritage. A high level of presence of human activity traces of different chronological stages is noticed. A historical building system of fishing villages is well preserved. The Curonian Spit World Heritage Site includes the entire ASCI as well the analogous Landscape Park in Lituania.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Supreme Council of Ministries RSFSR from 6.10.1987  щ 423 "About establishment of Gosudarstvenny Prirodny Park "Kurshskaya Kosa"

OTHERCHARACT:
Due to its mosaic structure and microclimate features, the Curonian Spit represents a large diversity of ecosystems, as well as groups of organisms typical for all sandy bars, in the restricted space. The location of the spit coincides with the direction of migratory birds' flyways, that's why a high density of migration flow is specific for the place. There are a lot of rare and endangered species among migratory birds.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Zapovedniks of the USSR. Zapovedniks of the Caucasus (Заповедники СССР. Заповедники Кавказа / под общ. ред. В.Е. Соколова, Е.Е. Сыроечковского. М.: Мысль, 1990. 389 с.2. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1992-1993 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1992-1993 годы). М., 1997. 394 с.).3. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1994-1995 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1994-1995 годы). М., 2000. вып. 2. Ч. 1. 466 с.).4. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.).5. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)6. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1996-1997 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1996-1997 годы). М., 2001. вып. 2. Ч. 2. 625 с.). 7. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 2. Vascular plants (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 2. Ч. 1 и 2. Сосудистые растения. М.: МСОП, 2003. 403 с.; 783 с.). 8. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.). 9. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.). 10. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.). 11. Amirkhanov A.M., Lipkovich A.D., Popov K.P., Veinberg P.I., Alekseev S.K. Severo-Osetinsky Reserve // Reseves of the USSR. Reserves of the Caucasus. - M., Mysl, 1990. P. 50-64 (in Russian). 12. http://alania.zapoved.ru/Rupicapra rupicapra caucasica Lydekker, 1910 - IUCN - Vulnerable speciesCapra caucasica Guldenstaedt, Pallas, 1783 - IUCN - endangered species


QUALITY:
74 Vertebrate species, which inhabited the territory, are included in Red Data Book of the Kaluga region, among them, 3 Fishes, 51 Birds, 16 Mammals; 17 Vertebrate are included in Russian red Data Book4 4 species - in IUCN Red List. Among rare and endangered species, for example, European bison (Bison bonasus), Russian desman (Desmana moschata), Lesser spotted eagle (Aquia pomarina), Middle spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius), Freshwater sculpin (Cottus gobio), Clouded apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne), European swallowtail (Papilio machaon).IBA RU083 Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Nature Reserve includes the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Kaluzhskie zaseki". Decree of the Government Russian Federatio  05.11.1992. N 849

OTHERCHARACT:
Kaluzhskie zaseki  lays on erosional relief, disserted by shoestring gully erosion and rivers' net. The ground forms by gently rolling basement of glacial moraine. Broadleaved old growth forests (oakery) and valleys are widely presented.


QUALITY:
IBA RU083 Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Nature Reserve includes the ASCI.


QUALITY:
This is the largest specially protected territory of the region. The site represents typical Mid-Russian landscapes, including well-preserved massifs of old-growth woods, floodplain landscapes and erosion plains of the Central Russian Upland.Ugra Biosphere Reserve (MAB) coinsides with the ASCI.  95 % of the IBA Valley of Zhizgra river covers 13 % of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
National Park, Federal level. Natsionalny park "Ugra". Decree of the Government Russian Federation  10.02.1997 N 148

OTHERCHARACT:
Along valley complexes of Ugra and Zhizdra rivers, which lay on two physiographic provinces^ Smolensko-Moskovskoy and Srednerusskoy. Sandr pinery on outwash plain spreads the sand dunes of valley outwash plains and comprises the elements of "oka" flora. There are slopes of river valleys on lime-stone, dispersed mountain oakery and steppic meadow slopes with high percentage of south flora species; old-aged broadleaved forests with dense shrub layer, which distributed out of valley; coniferous and broadleaved forests; valley meadows; euthrophic marshes with high percentage of rare species; valley lakes; 140 flora and 80 vertebrate species (6 and 21 species in Russian Red Data Book correspondingly); historical-cultural monuments; archeology monuments - 136; estate complexes - 22; monasteries;  churches - 20, monument of military history


QUALITY:
Ugra Biosphere Reserve (MAB) includes the ASCI.

OTHERCHARACT:
A separate part of the Ugra NP, a peat-bog.


QUALITY:
The site represents typical Mid-Russian landscapes, including well-preserved massifs of old-growth woods, floodplain landscapes and erosion plains of the Central Russian Plain.Ugra Biosphere Reserve (MAB) includes the ASCI.  IBA Valley of Zhizgra river includes the ASCI.

OTHERCHARACT:
Along valley complexe of Zhizdra river in Srednerusskaya physiographic provinces.  Sandr pinery on outwash plain spreads the sand dunes of valley outwash plains and comprises the elements of "oka" flora. There are slopes of river valleys on lime-stone, dispersed mountain oakery and steppic meadow slopes with high percentage of south flora species; old-aged broadleaved forests with dense shrub layer, which distributed out of valley; coniferous and broadleaved forests; valley meadows; euthrophic marshes with high percentage of rare species; valley lakes.


OTHERCHARACT:
A separate part of the Ugra NP, lime-stone rocks between a forest.


SITENAME:
Shirokolistvennyi les vdol' reki Resseta


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Emerald Book of the Russian Federation. Areas of Special Conservation Interest in European Russia. Proposals for Identification. Part 1 / N.A. Sobolev, E.A. Belonovskaya (eds). Moscow, Institute of Geography RAS, 2011-2013. 308 p. (in Russian)2. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)3. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)4. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1996-1997 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1996-1997 годы). М., 2001. вып. 2. Ч. 2. 625 с.)5. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)6. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)7. Smolny // National Parks of Russia: A Guidebook. I.V. Chebakova. - Moscow: BCC, 1997. P. 104-107. Национальный парк "Смольный" // Национальные парки России. Справочник / под ред. И.В. Чебаковой. - М.: ЦОДП, 1996. - с. 111-114.

QUALITY:
The site represents typical Mid-Russian flood-plain landscape the Central Russian Plain.Ugra Biosphere Reserve (MAB) includes  the ASCI.  IBA Valley of Zhizgra river includes the ASCI.


SITENAME:
Reki Rut' i Bychok s okhrannym landshaftom


SITENAME:
Reki Shania i Borodionka s okhrannym landshaftom


QUALITY:
Representational area of endangered habitat occurs within the site. The site has been protected as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Bylina since 1994.Lethenteron kessleri, Equisetum scirpoides, Veronica urticifolia are included in regional Red Data Book.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Kirov Region Government from 13.10.1994 N 954

OTHERCHARACT:
Well-preserved raised bogs and riparian woods with a number of precious and rare species of plants and animals.


QUALITY:
Representational area of endangered habitats occur within the site. The site has been protected as a complex natural monument of regional importance Verkhovoe Boloto Chistoe (Raised Bog Chistoe) since 1990.Pedostrangalia pubescens, Oedecnema gebleri are included in Red Data Book of Kirov Region.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Kirov Oblispolkom (Regional Administration) from 29.10.1990 г. щ 498

OTHERCHARACT:
This is a swamp massif composing a united complex with the lake Krotovskoe. There is a manufacturing peat deposit.


DESIGNATION:
The Order of the Government of the Russian Federation of 17.03.2010 N 350


DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Kologrivskiy les". Decree of the Government Russian Federation 21.01.2006 N 27

OTHERCHARACT:
Kologrivskiy les is situated on the center of Russian plain; it comprises of natural taiga complexes. Rare plant species, included in Russian Red Data Book are Cypripedium calceolus L., Dactylorhiza traunsteineri, Lobaria pulmonaria, among Mammals - European grayling (Thymallus thymallus), Freshwater sculpin (Cottus gobio), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Spotted eagle (Aquila clanga), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus),  Eagle owl (Bubo bubo), Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus rossicus), Great grey shrike (Lanius excubitor excubitor), Curlew (Numenius arquata) - population of central and south part of European Russia - included in Russian Red Data Book.


QUALITY:
Biosphere Reserve (MAB) 1979; European Diploma for well conserved  natural complexes (designated at 18.09.1998)

DESIGNATION:
State Zapovednik, Federal level. Tsentral'no-Chernozemnyi gosudarstvenny prirodny biospherny zapovednik imeni prof. V.V. Alekhina. Decree VCIK SNK RSFSR 10.02.1935

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated on the Central Russian Upland in the subzone of forest-steppe. The territory is divided by ravines and dells. Soils are represented by deep typical chernozems. Steppe and meadow ecosystems occupy a half of the site area. The vegetation combines associations of meadow-steppe and oakeries. Flora contains 900 species of vascular plants, 86 of them are rare species. 184 bird species breed within the site territory. The rodents' fauna is very diverse.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Scheme of the Territorial Development of the Republic of Adygeya.2. List and descriptions of Specially Protected Natural Areas of the Republic of Adygeya / The Cabinet of Ministers. 04.01.2012. - https://www.google.ru/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&ved=0CD0QFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.adygheya.ru%2Fcgi-bin%2Fkernel.cgi%3Fmodule%3Dmedia%26act%3Dshow%26parent%3Dsitecontent%26id%3D343%26mediaid%3D950&ei=f7LoVLWKIYLIyAPc04LADw&usg=AFQjCNEjPGOPSQLMojcRhrmyoTo-LKtBRg&bvm=bv.86475890,d.bGQ&cad=rjt


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)2. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)3. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.)4. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)5. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)6. Bashkiriya // National Parks of Russia: A Guidebook. I.V. Chebakova. - Moscow: BCC, 1997. P. 120-123. Национальный парк "Башкирия" // Национальные парки России. Справочник / под ред. И.В. Чебаковой. - М.: ЦОДП, 1996. - с. 140-145.7. Kucherov E.V. Bashkiriya // Reseves of the USSR. National Parks and Preserves. - M., ABF, 1996. P. 86-89.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Zapovedniks of the USSR. Zapovedniks of the European part of the RSFSR (Заповедники СССР. Заповедники европейской части РСФСР/ под общ. ред. В.Е. Соколова, Е.Е. Сыроечковского.  М.: Мысль, 1988. Ч.II. 301 с.)2. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1992-1993 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1992-1993 годы). М., 1997. 394 с.)3. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1994-1995  (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1994-1995 годы). М., 2000. вып. 2. Ч. 1. 466 с.)4. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)5. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)6. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 1. Vertebrates (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 1. Позвоночные животные. М.: МСОП, 2003. 257 с.)7. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 2. Vascular plants (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 2. Ч. 1 и 2. Сосудистые растения. М.: МСОП, 2003. 403 с.; 783 с.)8. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.)9. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)10. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)11. Pozdniakova E.P., Loskutov A.V., Skokova N.N. Bashkirsky Reserve // Reseves of the USSR. Reserves of the European part of the RSFSR. II. - M.,


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Zapovedniks of the USSR. Zapovedniks of the European part of the RSFSR (Заповедники СССР. Заповедники европейской части РСФСР/ под общ. ред. В.Е. Соколова, Е.Е. Сыроечковского. М.: Мысль, 1989. Ч. II. 301 с.)2. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1992-1993 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1992-1993 годы). М., 1997. 394 с.)3. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1994-1995 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1994-1995 годы). М., 2000. вып. 2. Ч. 1. 466 с.)4. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)5. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)6. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1996-1997 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1996-1997 годы). М., 2001. вып. 2. Ч. 2. 625 с.)7. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 1. Vertebrates (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 1. Позвоночные животные. М.: МСОП, 2003. 257 с.)8. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 2. Vascular plants (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 2. Ч. 1 и 2. Сосудистые растения. М.: МСОП, 2003. 403 с.; 783 с.)9. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)10. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)


SITENAME:
Geologicheskie obnazhenia devona na reke Oredezh


DOCUMENTATION:
1. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.)2. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)3. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)4. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 3. IBAs of international importance in the Caucasian ecoregion (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. том 3. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Кавказском экорегионе / под ред. С.А. Букреева, Г.С. Джамирзоева. М.: СОПР, 2009. 302 с.)


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Zapovedniks of the USSR. Zapovedniks of the Caucasus (Заповедники СССР. Заповедники Кавказа / под общ. ред. В.Е. Соколова, Е.Е. Сыроечковского. М.: Мысль, 1990. 389 с.)2. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)3. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 1. Vertebrates (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 1. Позвоночные животные. М.: МСОП, 2003. 257 с.)4. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 2. Vascular plants (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 2. Ч. 1 и 2. Сосудистые растения. М.: МСОП, 2003. 403 с.; 783 с.)5. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)6. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)7. Ayunts K.P, Shalybkov A.M. Kabardino-Balkarsky Reserve // Reseves of the USSR. Reserves of the Caucasus. - M., Mysl, 1990. P. 35-44 (in Russian). К.Р. Айунц, А.М. Шалыбков. Кабардино-Балкарский заповедник. // Заповедники СССР. Заповедники Кавказа. — М., Мысль, 1990.


QUALITY:
Flora consists of 1025 species, among them, a number of relict and endemic plants occurs. There are very rare Flora species of Central Chernozem'e (Black Earth Belt) grown on Morozovaya Mountain- totally 40 species, 5 species of Russian Red Data Book. Fauna biodiversity are 132 Spider species, 573 Butterfly species, 510 Coleopterans, 749 Fly , 75 Fish species, 6 Reptile species, 187 Birds, 38 Mammals. Black kite (Milvus migrans), Common buzzard (Buteo buteo), Common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), Pallid harrier (Circus macrorus), Rd fox (Vulpes vulpes), Eurasian badger (Meles meles), European brawn hare (Lepus europeaus) distribute widely. Spotted souslik (Citellus suslicus) occurs usually; Wild boar, Elk (Alces alces) and Red Deer wander at the territory and around. 24 insect species and 7 Vertebrate species are included in Russian Red Data Book.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Galich'ya gora".  RF Decision of Glavnauka 08.04.1925. RSFSR Ministry Council Decree 13.11.1969 N 623

OTHERCHARACT:
Galich'ya gora is situated at the Eastern part of Srednerusskaya Upland, in the river Don basin. The territory characterizes by high patchiness of plant communities. Upland oak-woods, lime-forests and pineries neighbour on stony steppe communities, feather-grass - motley grasses, and feather-grass (Stipa capillata) - sedge associations. Vertical mountain belts occur on some slopes. The forests cover 114 ha, meadows and steppe -  110 ha.


QUALITY:
The largest park at the suburb of Russian capital Moscow

DESIGNATION:
National Park, Federal level. Natsionalny park "Losinyi ostrov" Decree of the Government RSFSR 24.08.1983 N 401

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents natural complexes of central part of the East European plain, situated on the outwash-fluvioglacial plain in the mixed coniferous-broad leaved forest subzone. The relief is morainic and fluvioglacial. The ecosystems are comprised by marshes, mixed coniferous-broadleaved forests of spruce and lime, with the participation of oak and maple; the pine forests grow on sands and loamy sands. There are more then 500 species of vascular plants. The territory is inhabited by several species of fishes - Northern pike (Esox lucius), European perch (Perca fluviatilis), Common roach (Rutilus rutilus), Crucian carp (Carassius carassius), Thin-tailed burbot (Lota lota); 186 birds species, among them - 125 waterfowl species, birds of prey (including Red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), European hobby (Falco subbuteo), Nothern goshawk  (Accipiter gentilis), Common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), Common buzzard (Buteo buteo), Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) and Black kite (Milvus migrans) which nest within the site); Quail (Coturnix coturnix) occurs on the meadows, Hazel grouse (Bonasa bonasia) inhabits Spruce forests. There are 45 mammal species: Elk (Alces alces), Wild boar (Sus scrofa), Red fox (Vulpes vulpes), European polecat (Mustella putorius), Ermine (Mustela erminea), Weasel (Mustela nivalis), Mountain hare (Lepus timidus), European brown hare (Lepus europaeus); Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) (re-introduced), Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) inhabit bodies of waters.


QUALITY:
Totally more than 800 plant species occur, more than 60 of them are rare and endangered.Biosphere Reserve (MAB), 1978

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Prioksko-Terrassnyi gosudarstvenny prirodny biospherny zapovednik. Decree of Sovnarkom RSFSR 19.06.1945 N 375

OTHERCHARACT:
There are natural complexes of mixed and pine forests of different types, insular oakeries, spruce forests along small rivers valleys, birch and aspen forests on slashes and burnt places, meadow-steppe associations on the upper floodplain, where about 100 steppic plants grow at a significant distance from the main range.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Emerald Book of the Russian Federation. Areas of Special Conservation Interest in European Russia. Proposals for Identification. Part 1 / N.A. Sobolev, E.A. Belonovskaya (eds). Moscow, Institute of Geography RAS, 2011-2013. 308 p. (in Russian)2. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)3. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)4. Wetlands in Russia. Vol. 1. Wetlands of international importance (Водно-болотные угодья России. Том 1. Водно-болотные угодья международного значения / под общ. ред. В.Г. Кривенко. М.: Wetlands International Publication, 1998. 256 с.)5. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 1. Vertebrates (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 1. Позвоночные животные. М.: МСОП, 2003. 257 с.)6. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 2. Vascular plants (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 2. Ч. 1 и 2. Сосудистые растения. М.: МСОП, 2003. 403 с.; 783 с.)7. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.)8. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)9. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Emerald Book of the Russian Federation. Areas of Special Conservation Interest in European Russia. Proposals for Identification. Part 1 / N.A. Sobolev, E.A. Belonovskaya (eds). Moscow, Institute of Geography RAS, 2011-2013. 308 p. (in Russian)2. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)3. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)4. Federal zakazniks of Russia (Федеральные заказники России. М.: Центрохотконтроль, 2001. 179 с.)5. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)


DOCUMENTATION:
Batkhiev A.M. Specially Protected Naturl Areas of Chechen Republic and development of their optimal system // Refleksia, No 1, 2011, pp. 3-13


QUALITY:
There are several parts of areas. One of them - archipelago of seven rather large (till 273 ha) and some little islands with steep cliffs, covered by tunra vegetation. Large rookeries inhabit cliffs, which consist of Kittiwakes, Gulls, (Larus argentatus about 1000 p), Arctic Terns (500-1600 p). This is one of important places for nesting of Shags (Phalacrocorax aristotelis), place of concentration of nesting Common Eiders. Ainov Islands - two islands with tundra vegetation and sea-shore grasslands. Colonies of Gulls are registered here. The place of large concentrations  of Common Eiders.Gavrilovski archipelago - several small islands with tundra vegetations and cliffs. The important palces for nesting and wintering of waterbirds. The number of nesting pairs is not less then 20000. The Kandlaksha Bay is large, but rather narrow Bay of White Sea with indented shores and islands. This is the important place for moulting and staging of wtaerbirds. The nested Common Eider is concentrated at the territory. The numerous flocks of Goosabder (Mergus merganser).Ramsar Wetland 1994 - Wetland Kandalakshskiy Bay of White Sea, including gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik Kandalakshskiy (the Murmansk Region), criteria: 1a, 1b, 3a. Main criteria - 1a, 1b. 26 % of the Wetland overlaps 77 % of the Kandalakshskiy zapovednik. The IBA RU009 Kandalakshkiy Bay coinsides with the mentionned Wetland. There are three other IBA's (IBA RU004 Seven Islands, IBA RU003 Ainov Islanвs, IBA RU010 Gavrilovski archipelago) in other part of the ASCI and the Kandalakshskiy zapovednik.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Kandalakshskiy gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik.Decree of Central Executive (CIK) Committee of Karelian ASSR 07.09.1932 N 83

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes islands of the Kandalaksha gulf, Western and Eastern Murman. All most characteristic relief features of maritime districts of the Murmansk region are represented in the site territory - natural complexes of marine islands and seashore, biocenoses of the sea bottom and others. Breeding places of waterbirds and waders, including seashore breeding colonies, are very important. For example, a large breeding colony of Gannet (Sula bassana) is situated here. Breeding grounds of Common eider (Somateria mollissima) are of a high importance. Plant communities are represented by northern taiga, maritime meadows and others. There is a number of rare species listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation - 13 plants species, 1 fish species, 14 birds species, 14 mammals species (among them 13 marine mammals species).


QUALITY:
This is a less modified ecosystems of north taiga, tundra and water sources with  typical natural flora and fauna. The mixed forest of pines, spources and birches distribute widely. The presence as taiga as tundra ecosystems gives possibility to find here taiga and tundra birds species.The biodiversity is represented by 601 species of vascular plants, 370 moss species. 467 lichen species, 264 fungi species, 31 mammals species, 200 birds species, 2 reptiles species, 1 amphibian species, 13 fish species, 214 Lepidoptera species, 139 Coleoptera species, 108 Cicadidae species, 62 Aphidoidea species and 1 mollusc species. There is a number of rare species listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation - Lake quillwort (Isoetes lacustris), Calypso orchid (Calypso bulbosa), Narrow-leaved Marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza traunsteineri), Cotoneaster cinnabarinus. There is the only place in Fennoskandia and the Kola peninsular where a herd of wild reindeer inhabits in natural conditions, its number is more than 1000 heads. Biosphere Reserve 15.02.1985.  Laplandskiy Biosphere Reserve coinsides with the ASCI. IBA RU008 Laplandskiy Biosphere Reserve coinsides with the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Laplandskiy gosudarstvenny prirodny biospherny zapovednik. Decree of Lenindradskiy Executive Committeee 17.01.1930.

OTHERCHARACT:
The main forest habitats are pine-spurce-birch forest - 56%; forest-tundra - 7 %; tundra - 19%; stagnant fresh reservoirs - 35; rivers and streams - 1%; raised bogs - 5%; transitional mires - 3%; hillside wastes and cliffs - 2%; mountains - 4 %.It is situated within mountain massifs, stretched from north to south from the Finnish border. The majority of plant associations of the Murmansk region is represented here, for example low-disturbed forest communities (pine and spruce woods with Reindeer lichens), mountain tundra communities with Reindeer lichens, oligotrophic bogs, aquatic ecosystems. Massifs of mountain tundra are divided by lacustrine ecosystems.


QUALITY:
Totally more than 200 bird species occur here, including species from the Red Data Book of Russian Federation - White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Eagle owl (Bubo bubo). A population of European elk (Alces alces) on the northern margin of its range regularly migrates between the territories of Russia and Norway. Flora includes 361 species of vascular plants, 61 fungi species and 215 lichen species.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level.Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Pasvik". Decree of the Government Russian Federation 16.07.1992 N 493.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes natural complexes of primary pine woods on the northern margin of the forest zone, in the middle course of the Paz river, which represents a vast fluvio-lacustrine system. The most part of lake beds has a glacial and glacial-tectonic origin. A forest massif, unaffected by cutting, at 200 years of age, is situated in the central part of the site. Important wetlands supporting a number of waterfowl species are a part of the site.


QUALITY:
The Gosudarstvenny Okhotnichiy Zakaznik was organized as refugium for hunting fauna. It presents the high scietific  interest due to climatic and zonal peculiarities. The habitats of rare species, concentrating of migratory species for staging, places for breeding and moulting of waterbirds gives us possibility to consider the Zakaznik as highly impotant for biodiversity conservation.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty Rsfsr from 17.07.1987 щ 279  █About organization of Zakaznik"

OTHERCHARACT:
The forest-tundra covers 26300 ha (8,9%), bushes - 8400 ha (2,8 %), mowing area, pastures and fields - 1500 ha (0,5 %), wtaer sources - 118300 (40,2 %), tundra - 140400 ha (47,6 %), toads - 100 ha (0,03 %). Pediment and wavy-pediment highly broken plains of an ancient peneplain on Precambrian crystalline rocks with intensive faults and glacial processing; hilly morainic plains; mountain massif Balkon-Myl'k with mean altitudes of 200-300 metres. Tundra plant associations prevail. Forest vegetaiton is poor. Forest-tundra is represented by birch crooked forest; spruce occurs in small groups, and pine is very rare. Species richness of mosses, lichens and dwarf shrubs is very high. River network is well-developed. Numerous lakes (mostly of glacial origin) are characterized by small depths, sandy or silty bottom, rich aquatic vegetation. Rivers and lakes are generally connected each with other. Rivers are cataracted, with extended sandbars, often with waterfalls, and alternate with broad pools. River valleys are not deeply cut in, due to the proximity of crystalline basal complex to the surface. Swamps are widespread and play a pivotal role in the regulation of hydrological regime of the territory. Transitional and lowland swamps of low depths prevail.


QUALITY:
All ecosystmes of the region are presented at the Reserve - moutain tundra, marshes, pine and spurce forrests. There are virgin forrests at the some watersheds. Mosaic landscape provides high productivity, nest refuges and protective conditions for animals. The reserve also carries out the task to protect rare and endangered species listed in Russian Red Data Book and included at the Appendixes of different International treaties.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty RSFSR from 15.01.1990 щ 9

OTHERCHARACT:
70 % covers by forrest-tundra with marshes; pastures, mowing places, fields - 2 %; inland water sources - 12 %; marshes and Lapland aapa-marshes - 16 %. Right bank of the Tuloma river. Common animal species and European elk, Brown bear, Wolverine, Ermine, European pine marten, European mink, Muskrat.


QUALITY:
This Lake is a unique hydrological object. There is no lake to compare in the World. Theris a endemic species - Gadus morhua kildinensis.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Gosplan RSFSR from 11.07.1985 щ 146  "About including of Prirodnye Objects of Murmanskaya Oblast (Murmansk Region) to Gosudarstvennye Pamyatniki Prirody respublikanskogo Znacheniya"

OTHERCHARACT:
A lake on the Kil'din Island in the Barents Sea. The lake is separated from the sea by a low natural sluice 60-70 m width. The length of the lake is about 500 m. This is the only lake in Europe, where within the centuries a balance of fresh and marine waters has established, and three water layers were formed, in which simultaneously marine, brackish and freshwater organisms live. For the fauna of the lake as a small waterbody, a nanism of forms is characteristic. The lake is also extremely interesting as a unique reserve of boreal thermophilous species, which already don't inhabit the Murman nowadays.


SITENAME:
Primorskie luga k zapadu ot guby Lumbovka


SITENAME:
Poberezh'e Belogo moria u mysa Orlovskiy


QUALITY:
The Kamsko-Bakaldinskie marshes is the largest marshes zone that preserved at the center of European Russia. There are 27 lakes of atmogenic origin, a lot of small rivers and streams. The forests with ages 100-120 years are conserved at the inaccessible for people marshes areas. The Kamsko-Balkandinskie marshes are used by waterbirds for staging during migration.290 species of fungi, 205 species of lichens, 395 species of algae, 160 species of mosses, 608 species of vascular plants have been recorded here. 1024 crustacean species, 20 fish species, 7 amphibian species, 6 reptiles species, 152 birds species and 44 mammals species occur within the site. Brown bear (Ursus arctos), Pine marten (Martes martes), European polecat (Mustela putorius), European mink (Mustela lutreola), Lynx (Lynx lynx), European beaver (Castor fiber); Capercailye (Tetrao urogallus), Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix), Hazel grouse (Bonasa bonasia), Grey partridge (Perdix perdix) are resident species for this territory. There are rare species - Lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria), Coral tooth (Hericium coralloides), Cornflower Bolete (Gyroporus cyanescens), Orange-cap boletus (Leccinum percandidum), Purple cortinarius (Cortinarius violaceus), Red helleborine (Cephalanthera rubra), Pink Frog Orchid (Neottianthe cucullata); Apollo (Parnassius apollo), Clouded apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne), Hermit beetle (Osmoderma eremita); Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus), Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus), Curlew (Numenius arquata), Eagle owl (Bubo bubo), Great grey shrike (Lanius excubitor), Quail (Coturnix coturnix), Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) which are protected within this site.Nizhegorodskoye Zavolzhie Biosphere Reserve (MAB, 2002) overlaps with about 65 % of the ASCI. The Ramsar Wetland Kamsko-Bakaldinskaya mires group; criteria - 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b. The main criterium - 1b - the largest peat marsh complex in Europe. The Wetland coinsides with the ASCI, as well as with the IBA RU184 Kamsko-Bakaldinskie marshes.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik. Gosudarstvenny prirodny biospherny zapovednik "Kerzhenskiy". Decree of the Government Russian Federation from 23.04.1993 N 360

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the site represents on the whole a flat lowland with sandy dunes, hillocks and ridges. A step structure of watersheds, their vastitude and an obstructivity of the surface drainage promote the development of numerous large sphagnum marshes rich in turf and cranberry. The alternation of marshes and dunes creates a wavy relief with hillocks and ridges. The site is situated in the subzone of coniferous-broadleaved forests; pine forests prevail.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and  species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; has a diverse habitats mosaics; has a status of IBA. The site territroy overlaps with the national IBA N НГ-006 Kilemarski Nature reserve - the area of intersecion is 92,5%.The site has been protected as a state natural complex landscape zakaznik of regional importance Kilemarskiy since 1987.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Oblastnoy Ispolkom (Regional Administration) of Nizhni Novgorod Region from 24.08.1987 N 393.

OTHERCHARACT:
Well-preserved climax south-taiga biocenoses, mostly fir-spruce forests with nemorose elements, or broadleaf-grass ramens, occupy about 7000 ha. Also spruce-fir, riverbank, sphagnum and lingonberry spruce forests, flood-plain oakeries, birch and aspen communities are widespread. Old-growth aspen takes part in stand. The age of spruce and fir is 100-150 years. Clear cuttings are covered with young birch and aspen woods. Flood-plain lime-tree oakeries occur, where oak grows on the northernmost margin of its range area. The oaks' age is over 100 years, and certain specimens are 200-250 years old.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; representational area of endangered habitats occur within the site; has a diverse habitats mosaics. The national IBA EU-RU341 Forest in the middle stream of Serezha river coinsides with the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Oblastnoy Ispolkom (Regional Administration) of Nizhni Novgorod Region from 26.11.1984 N 530

OTHERCHARACT:
A landscape of running karst lakes of the Pustynskaya system is unique for the middle zone of the European part of Russia. Forest ecosystems prevail. The largest massif of typical old-growth coniferous-broadleaved forests consists of pine-lime and pine-spruce-lime woods with singular oaks and pines of a special form. Pine forests of different types occupy significant areas; smaller areas are covered with spruce forests; meadows, flood-plain oakeries and bogs are associated with the flood-plain of the Seryozha. Communities of secondary birch, aspen and somewhere lime-tree growth were formed on the place of clear cuttings. Lakes are characterized by diverse communities of littoral and aquatic plants.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; representational area of endangered habitats occur within the site; has a diverse habitats mosaics; the site is very important migratory stop-over for migrating waterbirds, the concentration of ducks and geese exceeds 13000 in spring. The Navashinskiy site and IBA Flood-plain of Oka river in Navashinski district RU342 overlap.The site has been protected as a state natural complex landscape zakaznik of regional importance Navashinskiy since 1964.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Oblastnoy Ispolkom (Regional Administration) of Nizhni Novgorod Region from 24.02.1964 N 95

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory is exceedingly important as a place of concentration of migratory waterbirds. The most part of the territory is occupied with natural complexes of flood-plain oakeries, riverbank willow woods, secondary aspen woods, bogs with black alder, bush thickets of willows, bird cherry and briar, and numerous flood-plain water bodies.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; representational area of endangered habitats occur within the site. The site coinsides with IBA EU-RU445 Pizhemski reserve.The site has been protected as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Pizhemskiy since 1998.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Oblastnoy Ispolkom (Regional Administration) of Nizhni Novgorod Region from 30.10.1998 N 1696-р

OTHERCHARACT:
The ecosystems are represented by forest and swamp biocenoses. 5% of the territory is occupied with spruce woods of natural origin; riverbank and sphagnum spruce woods are associated with the flood-plain; 31% falls at typical for the district pine forests of different ages with bilberry, lingonberry, Reindeer lichens, small-reed, bracken and sphagnum. Natural complexes of secondary birch and aspen woods, flood-plain water bodies, raised, transitional and lowland bogs are present as well. Bogs occupy about 50% of the total area, particularly - raised bogs occupy 44%, lowland bogs - 6%. Among bogs considerable areas are covered with secondary pine-birch sedge-sphagnum communities, formed after fires.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species and a large part of population of several species inhabits the territory. The site has been protected as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Varnavinskiy since 1993.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Maly Sovet of Nizhegorodsky Oblastnoy Sovet (Small Council of Regional Council) from 02.11.1993 N 341-м

OTHERCHARACT:
Natural complexes are represented by flood-plain oakeries, pine forests (with lingonberry, mosses, small-reed, Reindeer lichens) of different ages, south-taiga dark coniferous spruce and pine-spruce forests, willow forests, secondary birch and aspen forests (about 32% of the total area) and flood-plain lakes. The most widespread are pine forests with lingonberry, and mixed pine forests within the flood-plain. Singular larches occur in places. Depressions are occupied with bogs, mostly transitional, but also raised and lowland. Peaty meadows are widespread within the flood-plain.


QUALITY:
There is one of the largest in the European part of Russia colonies of Laridae birds, namely Common gull, Black-headed gull, European herring gull and Common tern, within the territory of the site. The number of breeding Commmon gull (Larus canus) is more then 2 % of European population of the species. The number of breeding Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus) conssted of 1 % of European population of the species in early 1980th, The site covers by  IBA Sitnikovski RU185, 56% of IBA belongs to the zakaznik territory.The site has been protected as a state natural biological and zoological zakaznik of regional importance Sitnikovskiy since 1987.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Oblastnoy Ispolkom (Regional Administration) of Nizhni Novgorod Region from 16.01.1987 N 5

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated within the Volga-Vetluga depression, on the left bank of the Linda river. The ecosystem is represented by the system of Sitnikovskie peat open-cuts, filled with water, having floating fens.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; has a diverse habitats mosaics. The site has been protected as a state natural complex zakaznik of regional importance Koverninskiy since 1969.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Oblastnoy Ispolkom (Regional Administration) of Nizhni Novgorod Region from 26.05.1969 N 392

OTHERCHARACT:
The ecosystems are represented by natural complexes of bilberry and mixed pine forests, spruce and pine-spruce forests, and raised and lowland bogs. The site is one of the last places in the Nizhni Novgorog region, where breeding and reintroduction of Willow grouse is still possible.


QUALITY:
Ecosystems of raised bogs (with pines of 80-100 years old, cotton grass and Sphagnum) and transitional bogs

DESIGNATION:
Territories of State Soil Fund. Regional Monument of Nature (complex). Decision of Legislative Committee of Nizhny Novgorod Administration 29.04.2010 тДЦ 2054-IV

OTHERCHARACT:
The ecosystems are represented by natural complexes of bilberry and mixed pine forests, spruce and pine-spruce forests, and raised and lowland bogs. The site is one of the last places in the Nizhni Novgorog region, where breeding and reintroduction of Willow grouse is still possible.Four fragments of typical raised and transitional bogs with large stretches of Oxycoccus palustris. The largest is a raised bog with pines, cotton grass and Sphagnum. Pines are at the age of 80-100 years. Undergrowth consists of multiple-aged pines. In the herb-dwarf-shrub layer (coverage 60-70%) Eriophorum vaginatum dominates (coverage 50-60%), and also Chamaedaphne calyculata, Vaccinium uliginosum and Oxycoccus palustris occur (coverage 10-20%, on the outskirts of the bog 30-50%), as well as Drosera rotundifolia and some other species. Sphagnum  mossesтАЩs coverage is 60-80%. Solitary birch-trees together with pines grow on the outskirts. A percentage of dry wood amounts to 90%. Other fragments are represented mostly by transitional bogs with pine, birch, cotton grass and Sphagnum.


QUALITY:
Ecosystems of turfy transitional (with a Carex-Sphagnum mire) and lowland bogs. There is a turf minefield within the site

DESIGNATION:
Regional Monument of Nature (complex). Decision of Legislative Committee of Nizhny Novgorod Administration 29.04.2010 тДЦ 2054-IV

OTHERCHARACT:
An acreage of a peat bog within the borders of a commercial deposit (the type of a deposit is transitional and lowland) totals to 36 ha, a turf stockage тАУ 446000 cubic metres. The bog is mostly of a transitional type, a transitional Carex-Sphagnum mire is the most widespread. A tree stand is absent, undergrowth is represented by solitary birches and pines. Ground vegetation is a complete cover of Sphagnum mosses. The age of tree stand is 60-70 years. The underwood consists of Salix cinerea and Salix aurita, in some places - Frangula alnus. The Sphagnum mosses coverage is about 80%. On the outskirts of the bog small fragments of Pinus-Betula-Sphagnum phytocenoses with Eriophorum or Phragmites occur.


SITENAME:
Leso-bolotnyi kompleks s Mukhtolovskimi ozerami

QUALITY:
Ecosystems of transitional bogs with small fragments of raised bogs (plant communities are represented by birch-pine-Eriophorum-Sphagnum phytocoenoses and a Carex-Sphagnum mire). Cranberry bogs occupy 18,4 ha. There is a turf minefield within the site

DESIGNATION:
Three Regional Monument of Nature (complex).

OTHERCHARACT:
Forest lake of a karst origin. Natural complexes of pine woods (with green mosses, Reindeer lichens, woodreed, and mixed); ecosystems of Sphagnum mires, birch-aspen transitional bogs with cotton grass and Sphagnum.


QUALITY:
Natural complexes of coniferous-broadleaf forests (spruce forests with oak, linden and pine of 120-130 years old), flood-plain oakeries, black alder forests with dropwort and grass-sedge, secondary birch woods with Alnus glutinosa, pine forests of a pyrogenic origin, cultivated pine woods after burned-out forests and clear cuttings; ecosystems of lowland bogs, transitional birch-sedge and raised Sphagnum bogs with pine, as well as dry and lowland meadows

DESIGNATION:
Regional Zakaznik. Decrre of Government of Nizhni Novgorod Region 08.08.2007 тДЦ 278

OTHERCHARACT:
Secondary meadows are dominant communities; flood-plain oakeries also are represented, as well as black alder woods and lowland bogs. The main type of flood-plain forests is black alder wood with Filipendula, and secondary birch forest with black alder. Pyrogenic pine forests, pine plantations after burned-out forests and clear cuttings of coniferous-broadleaf forests are wide-spread. Coniferous-broadleaf forests are 120-130 years old, and spruce-oak-linden forests тАУ 100-120 years old. Transitional Betula-Carex and raised Sphagnum bogs with pines were formed within enclosed depressions, but they cover insignificant acreages. Nemoral species take part in pine and spruce-pine forests in the eastern and central parts of the terrace above the flood-plain. The relief is gently rolling with karst land forms and deep ravines within brook beds.


QUALITY:
Natural complexes of pine forests with Vaccinium myrtillus and V. vitis-idaea, pyrogenic pine forests (with Calamagrostis, Pteridium aquilinum or Convallaria majalis), riverbank spruce forests, old-growth coniferous-broadleaf forests, secondary birch and aspen forests; ecosystems of lowland, raised and transitional bogs and flood-plain meadows.

DESIGNATION:
Regional Zakaznik.Decree of Nizny Novgorod Oblastnoy Sovet Narodnykh Deputatov from 22.03.1994 тДЦ 58-╨ь.

OTHERCHARACT:
Sand flats of fluvio-glacial origin with dune-hummocky land forms, slightly complicated with karst. 68% of the territory is occupied with different types of pine woods (including 10% of old-growth). Dune tops are covered with pyrogenic steppificated woodreed pine woods after pine woods with Vaccinium vitis-idaea and Reindeer lichens. A fragment of old-growth coniferous-broadleaf forest with a mixed stand of spruce, pine, oak, birch, aspen, linden, maple, elm, ash and black alder is located in the north-western part of the site. Both boreal, and nemoral species are present in the grass canopy. Ferns are numerous. Secondary birch and aspen forests occupy about 10% of the territory. Around 7% falls on bogs (lowland тАУ 2%, raised and transitional тАУ 5%). Fauna is typical for pine woods and bogs. The numbers of Hazel Grouse, Black Grouse and Western Capercaillie are high.


QUALITY:
Natural complexes of coniferous-broadleaf forests, mixed coniferous forests and flood-plain meadows

DESIGNATION:
Regional Natural Monument Decision of Government of Nizhni Novgorod Region 11.02.2010 тДЦ 63.

OTHERCHARACT:
Massif of coniferous-broadleaf forests and meadows within the flood-plain of the Lomovka and in the adjacent territory. Mixed linden woods occupy about 40% of the territory. The first layer is formed with pine of 80-100 years old. Around 3% of the territory is covered with riverbank spruce forests, 30% - secondary birch forests, 5% - lowland bogs, 20% - flood-plain meadows. Orchidaceae species are numerous. A rare butterfly species - Parnassius mnemosyne тАУ occurs within the site (the density of mature individuals in the meadows reaches 17 per 1 ha).


QUALITY:
Natural complexes of mixed coniferous forests

OTHERCHARACT:
Typical fragment of old-growth mixed pine wood. The first layer is composed with pine, spruce, birch, and aspen in places. There are Vaccinium myrtillus, V. vitis-idaea, Lycopodium clavatum, L. annotinum, Aegopodium podagraria, Asarum europaeum and other species in the herb-dwarf-shrub layer.


QUALITY:
Meadow steppes along the right bank of the PтАЩyana river.

DESIGNATION:
Regional Natural Monument and territory reserved for Regional Natural Park

OTHERCHARACT:
Bed-rock slope of plain of river p'yana. Historical and landscape park which connected with famous Russian poet - A.S. Pushkin.


QUALITY:
A flood-plain fragment with well-preserved original boreal vegetation on the northern border of flood-plain oakeriesтАЩ distribution; mixed Abies-Picea plantations with oak and linden, at the age of 200 years; communities of lowland Alnus-Betula-Carex bogs; flood-plain meadows; willow-stands with Populus nigra, P. tremula, Alnus glutinosa and Ulmus laevis. Beaver settlements are located here. There is a turf minefield within the site

DESIGNATION:
Regional Natural Monument Decision of Government of Nizhni Novgorod Region 07.05.2009 N 945-╤А

OTHERCHARACT:
Typical fragment of a boreal flood-plain with well-preserved primary vegetation on the northern border of flood-plain oakeriesтАЩ distribution, at the age of 100-200 years old. Also mixed Abies-Picea woods with Quercus robur and Tilia cordata, at the age of 100-150 (up to 200) years old occur. There are communities of lowland bogs with Alnus glutinosa, Betula and Carex species are present. A peat mine with the acreage within commercial deposit of 16 ha is located in the southern part of the site. Small fragments of flood-plain meadows occur.


QUALITY:
Steppe slopes near river Kisha, not far from settl.Mitropl'e.


QUALITY:
Numerous karst land forms (mostly in the south of the site: gaps, small and big conical depressions, karst narrows, grottoes, caves, ditches, crags and channels, totally over 1000). Natural complexes of pine woods with Vaccinium myrtillus and V. vitis-idaea; oakeries, secondary linden forests and aspen forests. An isolated population of Clethrionomys rutilus was found here, separated by more than 200 kms from its main range. The site is an important habitat for waterfowl and ungulates. There is a karst lake Chembasovskoe within the site

DESIGNATION:
Regional Natural Monument Decision of Government of Nizhni Novgorod Region 10.08.2006 тДЦ 591-╤А


QUALITY:
Old-growth watershed oak forests with Fraxinus excelsior and Mercurialis, or with Tilia cordata and Carex pilosa (an endangered ecosystem of the Nizhny Novgorod Region).

DESIGNATION:
Perspective Natural Monument. Decree of Nizhni Novgorod Territory Government 04.10.2007 тДЦ1537-╤А


QUALITY:
Typical biocenoses of northern meadow steppes and steppificated meadows; cultivated pine plantations at the age of 40-60 years

OTHERCHARACT:
Typical fragments of northern meadow steppes. There are pine plantings within the territory of about 1,5 ha. The site is separated into two parts by the motorway Perevoz тАУ BolтАЩshoe Murashkino.


QUALITY:
Isolated fragments of northern meadow steppes and steppificated meadows (Stipa-herbaceous and fescue communities) and adjacent fragments of oakeries after clear cuttings of the 1940s and pine plantations

OTHERCHARACT:
Three fragments of northern meadow steppes with adjoining fragments of oak forests and pine plantations (about 3 ha). Oakeries are at the recovering stage after clear cuttings of the 1940s. The distance between the fragments doesnтАЩt exceed 200 meters. South-eastern part of the site is at the stage of pasture degradation.


SITENAME:
Urochishche Kamennoe i uchastki lesov u sela Ichal

QUALITY:
Picturesque landscape; three wood fragments (oakeries with linden, common hazel and Aegopodium podagraria), situated within ravines and karst formations; abandoned stone quarry (50 entrances into former mine tunnels greatly complicated with karst processes; day limestones of the Upper Permian period). The site is an important habitat of bats

DESIGNATION:
Regional Nature Monument Decision of Government of Nizhni Novgorod Region 07.05.2009 N 945-╤А

OTHERCHARACT:
Four fragments of coniferous-broadleaf and broadleaf forests occupying the slopes of ravines. Dominant forest communities are mixed pine forests where the first layer is formed with pine, birch, sometimes aspen, linden, oak and elm (the age of the trees is 70-100 (up to 120) years). The vegetation is usually absent in the ground layer, in places green mosses cover up to 80-90% of the soil surface. Separate parts of the site are occupied with oak forests with Aegopodium podagraria and Carex pilosa.


SITENAME:
Boloto po reke ChornayaBoloto po reke Chornaya


DESIGNATION:
Decree of GorтАЩkovsky Oblastnoy Sovet narodnykh deputatov (GorтАЩkovsky Regional soviet of people's deputies) from 20.08.1975 N 545

OTHERCHARACT:
Typical lowland black-alder bog with birch and somewhere spruce. Undergrowth consists of Salix cinerea, Ribes nigrum and Frangula alnus. Grass projective cover is 60-90%; about 30% of the ground is coated with liverworts and green mosses. The Nyuzhma river flows through the site; its watercourse merges to largely inundated areas along the riversides. 20-25% of the water-table is covered with duckweed and frogbit.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of GorтАЩkovsky Oblastnoy Sovet narodnykh deputatov (GorтАЩkovsky Regional soviet of people's deputies) from 15.03.1973 N 313

OTHERCHARACT:
Fragment of a flood-plain of the northern branch of the PтАЩyana with typical landscapes: flood-plain oakeries, lowland bogs, meadows and flood-plain lakes.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Administration of Nizhegorodskaya Oblast  22.05.1998 N 757-p

OTHERCHARACT:
Fragments of typical primary vegetation of a boreal flood-plain and upland southern boreal dark coniferous forests. Mixed spruce woods are wide-spread, as well as river-bank and Sphagnum spruce woods. Somewhere river-bank spruce woods merge into lowland woody bogs. There are small flood-plain water bodies.


SITENAME:
Pikhtovo-elovyi les po rekam Shada i Agrafenka


DESIGNATION:
Decree of GorтАЩkovsky Oblastnoy Sovet narodnykh deputatov (GorтАЩkovsky Regional soviet of people's deputies) from 16.01.1986 N 5

OTHERCHARACT:
Natural complexes of northern European taiga on the eastern border of its range. The site is a standard natural complex of Abies-Picea taiga forest with nemoral elements (ramen with broadleaf herbs). The most of the site is occupied with mature and overmature spruce forests (at the age of 100-150 years) with the participation of Abies sibirica. Some fragments of ripening and overmature birch and aspen forests (50-100 years old) occur in places. There are also ripening birch plantings with thick spruce undergrowth. The dominating association is spruce forest with Tilia cordata, where the first layer is formed with Picea abies, transitional forms between Picea abies and P. obovata, Abies sibirica, Betula pendula and a small admixture of Populus tremula. There are both boreal, and nemoral species in the herb layer.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of GorтАЩkovsky Oblastnoy Sovet narodnykh deputatov (GorтАЩkovsky Regional soviet of people's deputies) from 20.10.1965 N 915

OTHERCHARACT:
Primary and secondary nemoral flood-plain communities and steppificated pine forests. Flood-plain oakeries comprise 27% of the site; aspen takes part in the canopy of its composition, as well as solitary birches and elms, and in uplands тАУ pines. 50% of the canopy is dry. 15% of the territory is occupied with steppificated pine woods; 3% is covered with black-alder bogs; about 5% - with lowland sedge bogs; 5% - with water bodies, mostly typical flood-plain lakes, often joined with creeks. The largest of the lakes (about 25 ha) is of a karst origin. Another 40% of the territory is occupied with meadows; 0,5% - aspen forests; about 1,5% - clear cuttings, burned-out forests and dead wood.


OTHERCHARACT:
Fragment of the Oka bottomland with typical flood-plain biocenoses. About 70% is covered with black-alder bogs, formed in the inundated areas of the flood-plain and due to a weediness of shallow meander lakes. About 5% is occupied with flood-plain oak woods with Aegopodium podagraria, where the age of oaks is up to 150 years. Same 5% is occupied with secondary aspen forests at the age of 30-80 years. Sedgy birch forests also occur. About 8% is covered with flood-plain inundated meadows, about 7% - with pine forests and pine plantations.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of GorтАЩkovsky Oblastnoy Sovet narodnykh deputatov (GorтАЩkovsky Regional soviet of people's deputies) from 14.02.1984 N 56

OTHERCHARACT:
Standard ecological complexes of northern pine woods with Larix sibirica, and typical raised and transitional bogs rich with cranberry.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Administration of Nizhegorodskaya Oblast  22.08.1997 N 1206-p

OTHERCHARACT:
Massif of old-growth coniferous-broadleaf forest slightly affected with clear-cuttings. The canopy of the first layer has an age of 80-120 years (somewhere 130-150) and is formed mostly with pine, and in places тАУ spruce. The territory is cut with ravines where the bottom is covered with herbaceous communities. There is a pond with semi-aquatic and aquatic vegetation in the north-eastern part of the site.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Nizhegorodsky Oblastnoy Sovet narodnykh deputatov (Nizhegorodsky Regional soviet of people's deputies) from 02.11.1993 N 340-m


DESIGNATION:
Decree of GorтАЩkovsky Oblastnoy Sovet narodnykh deputatov (GorтАЩkovsky Regional soviet of people's deputies) from 26.11.1984 N 530

OTHERCHARACT:
Fragments of meadow steppes along the slopes of dells and ravines, and fields between them. Unplowed steppe areas are specially protected as habitats of Marmota bobak (which was re-acclimatized in 1983 when 111 individuals from the Ulyanovsk Region were released here).


OTHERCHARACT:
Remnants of meadow steppes and steppificated meadows with rich flora diversity


DESIGNATION:
Decree of GorтАЩkovsky Oblastnoy Sovet narodnykh deputatov (GorтАЩkovsky Regional soviet of people's deputies) from 18.04.1986 N 166

OTHERCHARACT:
Large karst flowing water body with underground springs, with an intense development of karst processes. There are some islands on the lake. Several belts of bank and aquatic vegetation can be distinguished. There are the ruins of an abbey on the largest island. The lake is a place of colonial breeding of several species of waterbirds тАУ gulls, dabbling and diving ducks.


OTHERCHARACT:
Five fragments of well-preserved Mid-Russian meadow steppes and steppificated meadows with rich flora and high diversity of plant communities (a remnant of the southernmost in the Nizhny Novgorod Region distribution of steppe vegetation)


OTHERCHARACT:
Typical biocenoses of raised and transitional bogs with Betula and Salix cinerea. Pine forest (the age of pine-trees is up to 100-200 years), birch and aspen forests grow along the crests. There is also a lowland bog with thickets of Salix pentandra and S. cinerea. The bog is a habitat of game species тАУ Capercaillie and Hazel Grouse.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Nizhegorodsky Oblastnoy Sovet narodnykh deputatov (Nizhegorodsky Regional soviet of people's deputies) from 15.03.1994 N 47-m

OTHERCHARACT:
Communities of typical forest-steppe flood-plain. About 500 ha are covered with forests: alternation of flood-plain oakeries (about 100 ha), linden forests (about 120 ha), aspen forests (about 50 ha), black-alder forests (170 ha). The rest territory is occupied with steppificated herbaceous-fescue meadows (about 200 ha), willow thickets (about 160 ha) and water bodies.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Administration of Nizhegorodskaya Oblast  13.11.1996 N 1479-p

OTHERCHARACT:
An island 800 meters off the bank, with a large colony of Laridae birds (European Herring Gull, Common Gull and Common Tern, totally about 600 pairs). Vegetation of the southern half of the island is represented by reedgrass heath, northern half тАУ young growth of pine, birch, aspen and black alder. There are bunches of young Alnus glutinosa and bushes of Salix acutifolia along the banks of the island.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Administration of Nizhegorodskaya Oblast  12.02.1997 N 171-p

OTHERCHARACT:
Typical biocenoses of southern boreal dark coniferous forests. Fir-spruce forests occupy 76% of the site, including old-growth spruce woods тАУ 52,4%, spruce plantings тАУ 2,9%. The age of the trees is from 70-100 to 150 years. 25-50% of the first layer canopy account for birch trees; linden prevails in the second layer. There are river-bank spruce forests along the ravines. Secondary birch and aspen forests occupy 19% of the territory, and recent clear-cuttings тАУ 5%. Game species are abundant throughout the site тАУ ungulates, fur game and upland fowl.


SITENAME:
Oziora Kocheshkovskoe, Titkovskoe s okrestnostiami


DOCUMENTATION:
Emerald Book of the Russian Federation. Areas of Special Conservation Interest in European Russia. Proposals for Identification. Part 1 / N.A. Sobolev, E.A. Belonovskaya (eds). Moscow, Institute of Geography RAS, 2011-2013. 308 p. (in Russian).BirdLife International (2018) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Peat pits in Volodarski and Balakhninski districts. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 28/02/2018

DESIGNATION:
IBA Peat pits in Volodarski and Balakhninski districts intersects with the site.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. BirdLife International (2015) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ergeninskaya area. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/02/2015.2. Skvortsov V. E. The dragonflies of Eastern Europe and Caucasus. Moscow: KMK Scientific Press Ltd.624 h., il. [in English & in Russian]


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Zapovedniks of the USSR. Zapovedniks of the Caucasus (Заповедники СССР. Заповедники Кавказа / под общ. ред. В.Е. Соколова, Е.Е. Сыроечковского. М.: Мысль, 1990. 389 с.)2. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1992-1993 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1992-1993 годы). М., 1997. 394 с.)3. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1994-1995 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1994-1995 годы). М., 2000. вып. 2. Ч. 1. 466 с.)4. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)5. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)6. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1996-1997 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1996-1997 годы). М., 2001. вып. 2. Ч. 2. 625 с.)7. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 1. Vertebrates (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 1. Позвоночные животные. М.: МСОП, 2003. 257 с.)8. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 2. Vascular plants (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 2. Ч. 1 и 2. Сосудистые растения. М.: МСОП, 2003. 403 с.; 783 с.)9. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.)10. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)11. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)12. Polivanova N.N. Teberdinsky Reserve // Reseves of the USSR. Reserves of the Caucasus. - M., Mysl, 1990. P. 18-34 (in Russian)


SITENAME:
Bolota Yelkhovskoe, Chenebechikha i Obabochnoe


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Zapovedniks of the USSR. Zapovedniks of the European part of the RSFSR (Заповедники СССР. Заповедники европейской части РСФСР/ под общ. ред. В.Е. Соколова, Е.Е. Сыроечковского. М.: Мысль, 1988. Ч.I. 288 с.)2. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1992-1993 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1992-1993 годы). М., 1997. 394 с.)3. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1994-1995 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1994-1995 годы). М., 2000. вып. 2. Ч. 1. 466 с.)4. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)5. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)6. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1996-1997 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1996-1997 годы). М., 2001. вып. 2. Ч. 2. 625 с.)7. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 1. Vertebrates (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 1. Позвоночные животные. М.: МСОП, 2003. 257 с.)8. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 2. Vascular plants (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 2. Ч. 1 и 2. Сосудистые растения. М.: МСОП, 2003. 403 с.; 783 с.)9. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.)10. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)11. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)12. Reports of State Reserve "Kivach", Petrozavodsk. 1969 (Consistsof several reports about different animal and plant groups of "Kivach" Nature Reserve) 13.  Zaharova L.S., Kutenkov A.P.,Shcherbakov A.N., Iakovleva M.B. Fauna of "Kivach" NatureReserve// Flora and Fauna of USSR reserves. Moscow, 1988.14. Entomological studies in Kivach reserve (Collected articles).Petrozavodsk, 1991. 15. Belousova N.A. Karelian reserves: theirimportance and place in the system of protected naturalfund //Protected natural territories and nature monuments ofKarelia. Petrozavodsk, 1992.16. Tihomirov A.A. Vegetation and Floraof "Kivach" Nature Reserve// Flora studies in Karelia.Petrozavodsk, 1988. 17. Yakovlev E.B., Humala A.E., Polevoi A.V.Records of insects included in Finnish. Red Data Book fromterritory of Russian Karelia. - Proceedings of 9th Colloquium European Invertebrate Survey, Helsinki, 1993.18. Ivanter E.V., Tikhomirov A.A. Kivatch Reserve // Reseves of the USSR. Reserves of the European part of the RSFSR. I. - M., Mysl, 1988. P. 100-128 (in Russian) Ивантер Э.В., Тихомиров А.А. Заповедник «Кивач». // Заповедники СССР. Заповедники европейской части РСФСР. I. - М., Мысль, 1988. с. 100-128.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Zapovedniks of the USSR. Zapovedniks of the European part of the RSFSR (Заповедники СССР. Заповедники европейской части РСФСР/ под общ. ред. В.Е. Соколова, Е.Е. Сыроечковского.  М.: Мысль, 1988. Ч.I. 288 с.)2. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1992-1993 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1992-1993 годы). М., 1997. 394 с.)3. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1994-1995 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1994-1995 годы). М., 2000. вып. 2. Ч. 1. 466 с.)4. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)5. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1996-1997 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1996-1997 годы). М., 2001. вып. 2. Ч. 2. 625 с.)6. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 1. Vertebrates (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 1. Позвоночные животные. М.: МСОП, 2003. 257 с.)7. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 2. Vascular plants (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 2. Ч. 1 и 2. Сосудистые растения. М.: МСОП, 2003. 403 с.; 783 с.)8. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.)9. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)10. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)11. Belousova N.A., Danilov P.I., Zimin V.B., Korshunov G.T., Kuznetsov O.P. Kostomukshsky Reserve // Reseves of the USSR. Reserves of the European part of the RSFSR. I. - M., Mysl, 1988. P. 90-100 (in Russian). Белоусова Н.А., Данилов П.И., Зимин В.Б., Коршунов Г.Т., Кузнецов О.Л. Костомукшский заповедник. // Заповедники СССР. Заповедники европейской части РСФСР. I. - М., Мысль, 1988. с. 90-100


DOCUMENTATION:
1. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1992-1993 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1992-1993 годы). М., 1997. 394 с.2. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)3. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.) 4. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)5. Paanayarvi // National Parks of Russia: A Guidebook. I.V. Chebakova. - Moscow: BCC, 1997. P. 59-65. Национальный парк "Паанаярви" // Национальные парки России. Справочник / под ред. И.В. Чебаковой. - М.: ЦОДП, 1996. - с. 75-82.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России. Federal report for 1992-1993 (федеральный отчёт за 1992-1993 годы). М., 1997. 394 с.) 2.Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)3. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)4. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1996-1997 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1996-1997 годы). М., 2001. вып. 2. Ч. 2. 625 с.) 5. Marine and littoral specially protected natural territories and aquatories (Морские и прибрежные особо охраняемые природные территории и акватории (справочник) / под ред. Д.М. Очагова. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 72 с.)6. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.)7. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)8. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)9. Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с. 10. Vodlozersky // National Parks of Russia: A Guidebook. I.V. Chebakova. - Moscow: BCC, 1997. P. 71-76. Национальный парк "Водлозёрский" // Национальные парки России. Справочник / под ред. И.В. Чебаковой. - М.: ЦОДП, 1996. - с. 62-68.


DOCUMENTATION:
Web site of the Kaleval'skiy NP (http://www.kalevalsky-park.ru/)


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)2. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)3. Federal zakazniks of Russia (Федеральные заказники России. М.: Центрохотконтроль, 2001. 179 с.)4. Important Birds Areas in Russia. Volume 1. Important Birds Areas of Internaitonal Importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России. сост. Т.В. Свиридова. под ред. Т.В. Свиридовой, В.А. Зубакина. - М.: Союз охраны птиц России. 2000. -702 с.


DOCUMENTATION:
Reserves, national and nature parks // Karelia Tourist Web portal  (http://www.ticrk.ru/ru/section_5188.html)


SITENAME:
Vysokovozrastnye lesa u reki Malyi Ukhtysh


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Emerald Book of the Russian Federation. Areas of Special Conservation Interest in European Russia. Proposals for Identification. Part 1 / N.A. Sobolev, E.A. Belonovskaya (eds). Moscow, Institute of Geography RAS, 2011-2013. 308 p. (in Russian)2. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1992-1993 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1992-1993 годы). М., 1997. 394 с.)3. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)4. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)5. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 1. Vertebrates (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 1. Позвоночные животные. М.: МСОП, 2003. 257 с.6. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 2. Vascular plants (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 2. Ч. 1 и 2. Сосудистые растения. М.: МСОП, 2003. 403 с.; 783 с.)7. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1996-1997 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1996-1997 годы). М., 2001. вып. 2. Ч. 2. 625 с. 8. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.)9. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)10. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)11. Zapovedniks of the USSR. Zapovedniks of the European part of the RSFSR (Заповедники СССР. Заповедники европейской части РСФСР/ под общ. ред. В.Е. Соколова, Е.Е. Сыроечковского. М.: Мысль, 1989. Ч. II. 301 с.)12. Zhitenev D.V., Serebriannyi M.M. Pechoro-Ilichsky Reserve // Reseves of the USSR. Reserves of the European part of the RSFSR. I. - M., Mysl, 1988. P. 224-247 (in Russian). Д.В. Житенёв, М.М. Серебрянный. Печоро-Илычский заповедник // Заповедники СССР. Заповедники европейской части РСФСР. I. - М., Мысль, 1988. с. 224-247.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Scheme of the Territorial Development of the Komi Republic.2. Tatarinov A.G., Kulakova O.I Local faunae of Rhopalocera in Northern European Russia: Lower Reaches of Khal'mer-Yu River // Proceeding of Komi SC UB RAS, No 183, pp. 256-265. (In Russian).


SITENAME:
Khvoinye lesa i bolota u reki Bol'shoi Vakhtan


QUALITY:
The Polistovo-Lovatskaya mire system is the largest system of raised bogs at the north-eastern part of European Russia that has the tremendous water-protective and resources-protective values. 119 bird species inhabit the site, including those listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation - Black-throated diver (Gavia arctica), Curlew (Numenius arquata), Lesser Spotted eagle (Aquila pomarina), Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) and others. The largest European population of Curlew (Numenius arquata) nests at the area. Large-size mammals - European elk (Alces alces), Brown bear (Ursus arctos) inhabit the site. The density of hunting species is high within the site, that allows to consider the territory as a reserve for the expansion of valuable species.International program for marsh conservation "Telma" (from 1973)IBA RU065 Polistovo-Lovatskaya mire system includes the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik.Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Rdeiskiy". Decree of the Government Russian Federation 25.05.1994 N 526

OTHERCHARACT:
The site protects a marsh massif, which is a part of the Polistovo-Lovatskaya marsh system - the largest and most well-preserved in Europe natural standard regional landscape. The marsh system is the headstream and regulator of hydrological regime of the rivers Red'ya and Porus'ya. The forests are represented by sphagnum pineries, oakeries, spruce and oak-lime woods, and also derived forests of black poplar and birch.


QUALITY:
The Valdai National Park within the borders of the Novgorod region is valuable for its unique fluvio-lacustrine system, which, in combination with forests and swamps, by its esthetic and recreational potential, has no analogues in the territory of Russian Federation. Ecological and hydrological factors lie in the basis of determination of the national park's borders; it emphasizes a special hydrological and landscape value of waterbodies, which, together with rivers, rivulets and brooks, form a complicated hygrological system, having stipulated a variety of zoo- and biocenoses. There are about 200 lakes in the territory of the Valdai National Park, 56 of them have a square of more than 20 ha. Morainic landscapes with a plenty of lakes and hills (with heights up to 300 m) are widespread. 85,9 % of the territory is covered with forests (of spruce, pine and birch); there are also several large swamps, and meadows in places. Old-growth oakeries with a typical undergrowth are natural monuments. Not less than 750 species of vascular plants (6 of them are listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation) and 126 moss species have been recorded. Fauna includes 50 mammal species, 200 bird species (150 of them breeding), 5 reptile species, 7 amphibian species, 45 fish species. Common species are European elk, Brown bear, Eurasian lynx, European beaver, Osprey, Black stork. There are 82 archaeological monuments, 9 objects of garden art (manors), 22 architectural monuments (including the Iversky monastery on the island in the Valdai lake, the town of Valdai and others) within the territory of the national park. The strictly protected zone occupies 35% of the territory, the recreational zone - 56%. Annually several hundred thousands of people visit the national park. The Valdaiskiy Biosphere Reserve coinsides with the Valdaiskiy National Park.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Sovet Ministrov RSFSR 17.05.1990  щ 157 █About establishment of Valdaiskiy Natsionalny Prirodny Park"

OTHERCHARACT:
Forest lands cover 136,2 thousand ha (85,9%) of the territory of the national park. Non-forest lands amount to 22,3 thousand ha (14,1%), including: waterbodies - 14,5 thousand ha (9,2%), swamps - 4,6 thousand ha (2,9%), hay-fields - 1,5 thousand ha (0,8%), roads - 1,2 thousand ha (0,8%). The national park is situated in the northern part of the Valdai Hills, its length from north to south is 105 km, from east to west - 45 km. The borders of the park approximately correspond to the borders of drainage areas of the lakes Borovno, Valdaiskoe, Vel'e, Seliger and the upper course of the river Polomet'.Forest laky complex of the Valdai Hills. Glacial and fluvio-glacial land forms occur. Vegetation is represented by watershed coniferous and deciduous forests with participation of broadleaved trees of the southern taiga. Boreal pine and spruce moss forests, Nemoral herbose spruce forests, and forests of grey alder, aspen, oak, pine and birch on sphagnum swamps occur here.


QUALITY:
A monument of silvicultural development. This is the spouthern point of the pine  (Pinus sylvestris) distribution. The river Borovka provides the hydrological condiitons for survival of pine forest. The centre of the forest occupies by pines, there are also oals and other leaved trees. IBA RU197 Buzulukskiy Bor coinsides with the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Government of Russiuan Federation 02.06.2007 щ 709-р █About establishment of Natsionalnyi Park "Buzuluksiy Bor"

OTHERCHARACT:
The largest forest island with pine and pine-deciduous forests in the steppe zone of the Northern Eurasia and the only one in the steppe Trans-Volga region.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; has a diverse habitats mosaics; serves as an important staging point for migratory species. The territory of the site is a part of the Important Bird Area Shalkaro-Zheltykolski lake system RU127. The Shalkar-Ega-Kara lakes' system (cwhich cover large part of the site)  belongs to the migratory-ecolgical corridor where the spring hunting is prohideted. The site has been protected as a state natural biological zakaznik of regional importance Svetlinskiy since 1994.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Administration of the Orenburg Region from 19.09.1994 N 721-р.  Decree of the Administration of the Orenburg Region from 23.08.2001 N 145-п, duration of the order was prolonged till 2011.

OTHERCHARACT:
Natural complexes are represented by a number of steppe lakes. Ornithofauna includes more than 180 species, among them 28 rare species, listed in the Red Data Books of Russian Federation and Orenburg region, and IUCN Red List - Pelecanus crispus, Rufibrenta ruficollis, Anser erythropus, Oxyura leucocephala, Circus macrourus, Haliaeetus albicilla, Falco naumanni, Vanellus gregarius, Glareola nordmanni. The site is the only breeding ground of Dalmatian pelican, Great cormorant, Whooper swan and White-headed duck in the Orenburg region. The territory is an important staging ground for birds on migration. The total area of all lakes, measured by the rim of lake terraces, amounts to about 5700 ha, among them: Jetykol lake - about 3000 ha, Karakol lake - 800 ha, Obalykol lake - about 700 ha.


QUALITY:
Representational area of endangered habitats occur within the site. The site has been protected as a landscape natural monument of regional importance Akjarskaya steppe since 1998.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Administration of the Orenburg Region rom  21.05.1998 N 505-р

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents a standard natural piece of fescue and feather-grass steppe on clayey alkali dark-chestnut soils.


SITENAME:
Malokinel'skie Yary s sosnovym redkoles'em


SITENAME:
Starobelogorskie gory i dubrava Korsh-Urman


SITENAME:
Krasnye Kamni lesnye kolki i mokhovye bolota


QUALITY:
Flora and fauna of the park is rich and diverse. A composition of species of northern forests and of forest-steppes adds an originality to local flora and fauna. One of main scientific directions of the national park is a study, protection and population control of European bison within the frame of the program on conservation of this species in Russia. The work on re-introduction of European bison are carried since 1996 in the national park.267 vertebrate species inhabit the site, the most numerous of them are birds - 174 species; there are also 49 mammal species, 26 fish species, 11 amphibian species, 7 reptile species. 87 rare species of the fauna of the park are listed in the Red Data Book of the Orel Region; including Clouded apollo, Sterlet, Spotted eagle, Lesser spotted eagle, Golden eagle, Short-toed eagle, Black stork, Great grey shrike, European bison, Giant noctule, Russian desman.Among rare species Elder-flowered orchid (Dactylorhiza sambucina) has been recorded. 130 bird species breed within the site territory - Capercailye (Tetrao urogallus), Hazel grouse (Bonasa bonasia), Tawny owl (Strix aluco), Long-eared owl (Asio otus), and also a rare species - Short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus). Among mammal species inhabiting the site there are European elk (Alces alces), European Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), European beaver (Castor fiber) and others.In Poles'e typical taiga species (Capercailye, Hazel grouse) neighbor with the species of the steppe fauna (Russian polecat, Grey partridge, Bobak marmot, Quail). European red deer, European elk, Eurasian lynx, European roe deer, Wild boar, European otter, Muskrat, Russian desman inhabit the territory of the site. The work on recovery of quantity of Russian desman's population is carried in the park. Currently 208 European bisons live in the park. Since 1996, 65 bisons were brought to the park. The first bison was born in the park in 1998.

DESIGNATION:
National Park, Federal level. Natsionalny Park "Orlovskoye poles'e". Decree of the Government Russian Federation  09.01.1994 N 6

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated in the center of the Central Russian Upland, in the water basin of the Vytebet' river. The territory represents a raised wavy plain, divided by ravines and dells. There are insular broadleaved woods with a characteristic flora and fauna. Forests occupy 33 thousand ha - it's the largest wood massif of the Orel region. Also pine and spruce, coniferous-broadleaved and broadleaved forests with a lime's dominance and a participation of Norway maple (Acer platanoides), European ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and typical nemoral elements in land cover grow here. Woods of Black alder (Alnus glutinosa) occur. In the woods along the left bank of the Vytebet' river there are sphagnum bogs with Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos) (on the southern and south-eastern margins of its range) occur.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices.The site has been protected as a state natural zoological zakaznik of regional importance Zemetchinskiy since 1989.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Oblispolkom (Regional Administration) of the Penza Region from 09.08.1989 N 254

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by flood-plain mixed and deciduous forests.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species; has mosaics of habitats. The site has been protected as a state natural zoological zakaznik of regional importance Lomovskiy since 1991.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Oblispolkom (Regional Administration) of the Penza Region from 25.10.1991 N 321

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by flood-plain mixed forest on the right bank of the Moksha river, and oxbow lakes.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered and endemic species; has mosaic habitats.The site has been protected as a state natural zoological zakaznik of regional importance Sosnovoborskiy since 1989.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Oblispolkom (Regional Administration) of the Penza Region from 09.08.1989  N 254

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by flood-plain mixed forest.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)2. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)3. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1996-1997 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1996-1997 годы). М., 2001. вып. 2. Ч. 2. 625 с.)4. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.)5. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)6. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)7. Nizhnyaya Kama // National Parks of Russia: A Guidebook. I.V. Chebakova. - Moscow: BCC, 1997. P. 95-98. Национальный парк "Нижняя Кама" // Национальные парки России. Справочник / под ред. И.В. Чебаковой. - М.: ЦОДП, 1996. - с. 100-104.


QUALITY:
The Basegi zapovednik was founded with the purpose of conservation of undisturbed taiga of the the Cis-Ural region and the Ural mountains. A mountain ridge Basegi, with the highest point Sredny Baseg (994 m above sea level), lies within the territory of the zapovednik. 11 rivers cross the territory of the site; 8 of them have a special importance due to the fact that European grayling and Taimen spawn in them. There are 51 mammal species, 120 bird species, 4 amphibian species, 2 reptile species in the zapovednik. Plant kingdom is represented very wealthy, among 480 plant species - 40 are listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation. The Basegi zapovednik is a unique natural object and represents a great scientific value.186 fungi species, 302 algae species, 98 lichen species, 230 moss species, 485 species of vascular plants are recorded. 1014 invertebrate species, 17 fish species, 3 amphibian species, 1 reptile species, 182 birds species and 50 mammals species inhabit the site. There are many rare species listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation - Golden root (Rhodiola rosea), Calypso orchid (Calypso bulbosa), Ghost orchid (Epipogium aphyllum), Lingzhi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), Lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria); Clouded apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne), Taimen (Hucho taimen), European grayling (Thymallus thymallus), Freshwater sculpin (Cottus gobio), Black stork (Ciconia nigra), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Spotted eagle (Aquila clanga), Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus), Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus), Eagle owl (Bubo bubo).

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Basegi". Decree of the Council of Ministries (Sovet Ministrov) from 01.10.1982 N 531.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated in the Ural mountains, on the slopes of a separate ridge Basegi, which is a part of a group of western mounts of the Middle Urals. The territory of the site has a well-defined mountain relief. At the heights of 700-800 m above sea level a terracing of summits, leading to a formation of "stony rivers" - narrow tongues of rock streams, and "stony seas", is well-marked. There are numerous terraces partly covered with woods on the slopes. Lower terraces are relict, upper once are of the newest origin. Separate mountain chains extended from north to south are formed of ranges, nipples and spurs with bare summits, often sharp and comb-shaped. Large ridges, separate mountains and screes are divided by coombs.


QUALITY:
There are 102 moss species, 328 lichen species, 532 species of vascular plants in this territory; and also 9 species of fishes and cyclostomes, 2 amphibian species, 1 reptile species, 156 birds species and 36 mammals species. The population of the southernmost in Europe self-replicating grouping of wild reindeer lives here. Shield lichen (Heterodermia speciosa), Lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria), Chinese lichen (Sticta nylanderiana), Alpine woodsia (Woodsia alpina), Star of Bethlehem (Gagea samojedorum), Calypso orchid (Сalypso bulbosa), Holly fern (Polystichum lonchitis), Golden root (Rhodiola rosea), Gypsophila uralensis, Scorzonera glabra, Minuartia helmii; Apollo (Parnassius apollo), Freshwater sculpin (Cottus gobio), Taimen (Hucho taimen), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) are protected within the site. 75 % of the ASCI is considered as the IBA RU199 Verkhnevisherski Mountain.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Visherskiy". Decree of the Council of Ministries (Sovet Ministrov) 26.02.1991 N 120

OTHERCHARACT:
The main habitats - forest (presumbly, coniferous - cedar, silver fir, spurce fir) - 70%, alpin and sub-alpne grasslands - 10%, crooked forest - 9%, mountain tundra - 10%, raised bogs - 3 %.The site is situated in the middle taiga, in the subzone of spruce and fir mountain and piedmont forests of the Western macro-slope of the Northern Urals. Standard natural territories of the Urals mountain tundra are represented; mountain tundra ecosystems on the summits of mountain ridges at the heights of 800-1469 m above sea level.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; significant area of endangered habitats occur within the site; the nesting populations of some waterbirds species exceed 1000 individuals.The site partialy overlaps with IBA Kumikushski wetland RU200.The site has been protected as a state natural biological hunting zakaznik of regional importance Pernaty since 1979.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Perm Oblispolkom (Perm Territory Committee) from  22.01.1979 N 22

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by natural complexes of vast raised bogs, pine forests on low ridges, lacustrine ecosystems (there are 2 large lakes Bol'shoy Kumikush and Novozhilovo, and 10 smaller lakes). There are a lot of breeding waterbirds within the site; among them species with the population of more than 1000 birds are Mallard, Garganey, Tufted duck, Wood sandpiper, Green sandpiper, Common sandpiper, Northern lapwing, Ruff, Common snipe, Eurasian woodcock, Common gull and Black-headed gull.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory.The site covers 34,5 % of the IBA Adovo-Chugrumski wetland RU210.The site has been preserved as a protected landscape of regional importance Adovo ozero (Lake Adovo) since 2008.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Perm Territory Government from 28.03.2008 N 64-п

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by natural complexes of middle boreal forests with raised bogs. The sites includes 2 lakes - Bol'shoe Adovo (with the total area of 370 ha) and Maloe Adovo.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; the site has a diverse habitats mosaic.The site consists of 67 % of the IBA Kvarkush and Zolotoy Kamen' ridges RU202.The site has been preserved as a protected landscape of regional importance Kvarkush since 1981.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Perm Territory Oblispolkom (Territory Committee) from 28.04.1981 N 81

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by natural complexes of fir-spruce middle boreal piedmont forests, mountain tundra, crooked forest and subalpine meadows. Emdemic and relic plant species are preserved within the site.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; has a diverse habitats mosaics; the site is very important migratory stop-over for migrating waterbirds and breeding ground for watervirds.The ASCI covers about 20 % of the IBA  RU198 Kamsko-Yayvenski wetland.The site has been preserved as a state natural biological hunting zakaznik of regional importance Bereznikovskiy since 1991.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Perm Oblispolokom (Perm Territory Executive Comittee) from  16.06.1961 г. N 336

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by natural complexes of pine, fir-spruce, mixed parvifoliate-coniferous and birch forests, gramineous and mixed-herbs meadow, and nearshore aquatic communities, and lowland and transitional bogs.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Gubernator of from 07.12.2000 N 317

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory is situated in the meander scroll of the Kama (upper part of the Votkinskoe reservoir). Areas of green-moss and reindeer-lichen pine forests are typical for the site, altering with transitional, raised and lowland bogs. There are a lot of backwaters and inundated parts of the swamps (floating bogs) along the bank of the Votkinskoe reservoir, as well as islands overgrown with willows. Three small rivers flow across this territory тАУ Kunchurikha, Shanai and Chuvachishka. Two small forest lakes are located within the site. There are 73 species of vascular plants and over 70 species of terrestrial vertebrates here. River bays are spawning places of many fish species.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Perm Territory Oblispolkom (Territory Committee) from 12.12.1991 N 285. The protection regulations were established by Decree of the Gubernator of Perm Territory from 26.06.2001 N 163.

OTHERCHARACT:
Lowland bog, inundated by the Kamskoe reservoir. The largest part is situated on the coast of the Chermozsky pond (bay). There are a lot of backwaters and floating bogs. Three small rivers flow across the site тАУ Napornaya, Zverinaya and Chyornaya. River bays are spawning places for many fish species. Until 2007 this water body was a bay of the Kamskoe reservoir. At present, after the reconstruction of the dam, it is a pond.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Perm Territory Oblispolkom (Territory Committee) from 12.12.1991 N 285. The protection regulations were established by Decree of the Gubernator of perm Territory from 12.01.2000 N  3.

OTHERCHARACT:
Largest lake of the Perm Region. The Beryozovaya River and some smaller rivers and brooks fall into it; the Visherka River springs from the lake. The lake is shallow; the percentage of weediness by aquatic vegetation can achieve 40%. Ichthyofauna is rich and diverse. Within the site Pandion haliaetus and Gavia arctica breed, at the adjacent territory тАУ Lagopus lagopus. The lake is a staging place for waterbirds which concentrate here on spring and autumn migrations.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Perm Territory Oblispolkom (Territory Committee) from 24.12.1970 N 546. The protection regulations were established by Perm Territory Oblispolkom (Territory Committee) from 09.07.1981 N 504.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory represents a part of a pine-birch and spruce-fir forest lying among agricultural lands, within the zone of broadleaf-spruce-fir forests. The southeastern border of the site is a river reach of the PizтАЩ. Up to ten small rivers and brooks flow directly across the protected territory; there are several small ponds and one large тАУ at Sosnovo. There are a lot of wood cuttings where secondary parvifoliate forests are formed. About 120 species of terrestrial vertebrates, including more than 80 species of breeding birds, inhabit the site. Primarily hunting species of the southern Perm Territory are protected within the site. Several bird species listed in different Red Data Books breed in this territory.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Perm Territory Oblispolkom (Territory Committee) from 12.08.1980 N 2. The protection regulations were established by Decree of the Gubernator of Perm Territory from 05.01.1997 N 2.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents a plain territory lying in the karst zone. Deep river valleys, narrows and numerous karst sinks are character for it. Eastern border of the site is a river reach of the large river Sylva. Within the site small forest patches neighbor with agricultural lands. There are a lot of clear cuttings where secondary parvifoliate forests are formed. The territory is situated in the zone of broadleaf-coniferous forests and insular Kungur forest-steppe. There is no data on the flora. There are more than 100 breeding bird species within the site. Representatives of a unique isolated district of an insular forest-steppe situated in the forest zone are protected. The site is a breeding ground for several bird species listed in different Red Data Books.


QUALITY:
IBA RU198 overlapping - 100% of the site territory covers by IBA, 4 % of IBA overlaps with the site

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Perm Territory Oblispolkom (Territory Committee) from 12.012.1991 N 285. The protection regulations were established by Decree of the Gubernator of Perm Territory from 26.06.2001 N 163.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the site represents an inundated raised flood-plain bog situated in the left bank of the Kamskoe reservoir. More than ten small lakes lay within the site. The shoreland is represented by floating bogs and numerous backwaters. About 60 species of vascular plants and 80 species of terrestrial vertebrates inhabit this territory. There are about 60 species of breeding birds, which are character representatives of wetlands of the taiga zone. Over 20 bird species are protected within the site. Waterbirds and waders are abundant in this territory, both on migrations, and during the breeding season.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Perm Territory Oblispolkom (Territory Committee) from 07.06.1988 N 139. The protection regulations were established by Decree of the Gubernator of Perm Territory from 26.06.2001 N 163.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated on the left-bank terrace above the flood-plain of the Vishera. It represents a system of transitional and raised flood-plain bogs. Lakes numbering to several dozens are of a special interest; the largest of them is Dikoe. A small river Tolych rises from the bogs. Flora of the site is not studied. Terrestrial vertebrates count to over 120 species. There are about 70 breeding bird species, which are character representatives of wetlands of the taiga zone.  Over 20 bird species are protected within the site. A large bird colony is located here, where about 500 pairs of Larus canus and 50 pairs of Sterna hirundo nest. Five pairs of Milvus migrans breed within the site. Waterbirds are abundant in this territory, both on migrations, and during the breeding season.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Perm Territory Oblispolkom (Territory Committee) from 26.12.1989 N 341. The protection regulations were established by Decree of the Administration  of Perm Territory from 29.12.1995 N 393.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory is located on the left bank of the Votkinskoe reservoir, whose banks are largely inundated. Ecosystems of pine woods with green mosses and Reindeer lichens, as well as spruce-birch forests, altering with transitional and lowland bogs, are character for the site. The most part of the shoreland represents a floating bog formed after rising of the water level in the Kama. Along the shore of the Votkinskoe reservoir there are a lot of backwaters and inundated marshes, as well as islands overgrown with willow and birch woods. There are four small rivers and an inundated lake KarasтАЩye. About 70 species of vascular plants and over 150 species of terrestrial vertebrates, including about 130 bird species, inhabit the site. Bays of the reservoir are spawning places for many fish species. Forest and bog ecosystems are preserved within the site. Nine plant species are ranked as rare. Breeding and staging grounds of waterbirds are protected. Five bird species inhabiting the site are listed in different Red Data Books. Moreover, the reservoir shore is a place of a high concentration of waterbirds on migrations. A density of breeding Milvus migrans is very high here тАУ 13 pairs.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Perm Territory Oblispolkom (Territory Committee) from 03.02.1977 N 86. The protection regulations were established by Decree of the Gubernator of Perm Territory from 05.01.1997 N 2.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents a gently rugged area lying in the territory adjacent to the left bank of the Tulva. Over 10 small rivers тАУ tributaries of the Sheremeika and Tulva тАУ rise from this territory. Mostly broadleaf-coniferous forests grow in the upland, altering with agricultural lands. There are a lot of wood cuttings where secondary parvifoliate forests are formed. Linden forests with maple, elm and oak growing on the northern margin of their distribution are character for this territory. There are about 150 species of terrestrial vertebrates, including over 80 breeding bird species within the site.Primarily hunting species of the southern Perm Territory are protected within the site. Several bird species listed in different Red Data Books breed in this territory, namely Circus macrourus, Haematopus ostralegus and other


QUALITY:
Polistovo-Lovatskaya mire system is the largest system of raised bogs at north-eastern part of European Russia.The largest of known local populations of curlew in the forest zone of Europe breeds here. Southern Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria apricaria), Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) and Great Grey shrike (Lanius excubitor) are common breeding species at this territory. This marsh system is the largest in the north-western Russia natural reserve for endangered bird species, namely European Black-throated diver (Gavia arctica arctica), Black stork (Ciconia nigra), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Spotted eagle (Aquila clanga), Short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus), Mid-Russian Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus rossicus), Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus), Curlew (Numenius arquata). Several rare plant species have been recorded here - Dactilorhiza baltica and others.  International program for marsh conservation (Telma) since 1973; IBA RU065 Polistovo-Lovatskaya mire system covers the entire ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik. Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Polistovskiy".  Decree of the Government Russian Federation 25.05.1994 N 527.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site lies within the borders of the Polistovskiy zapovednik. The purpose of the zapovednik's creation was the conservation of the western part of the Polistovsko-Lovatskaya marsh system, the largest raised marsh system in Europe. This marsh system consists of 15 merged marsh massifs. Ecosystems of marsh cenoses support the biodiversity, including the existence of populations of a number of plant and animal species, listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation.


QUALITY:
Rare plant species occur - Astragalus arenarius, Dianthus arenarius, Gypsophila fastigiata, Silene borysthenica, Silene otites, Vicia cassubica, Geranium sanguineum, Jovibarba sobolifera, Peucedanum oreoselinum and others. Being vast in the past, spruce forests now remain as islands among parvifoliate forests on sabulous and sandy soils in plain areas and near brooks. Most common are spruce forests with bilberry, but also spruce forests with wood sorrel occur. Tall-grass spruce and alder forests with bird cherry prevail along brooks and by the springs. Broadleaved-spruce forests with the participation of linden, ash and elm are not common. Everyhere in topographic lows there are small lowland bogs, as well as transitional and raised bogs with the total square of 1200 ha. Among rare species, listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation, there are 7 fungi species, 3 vascular plants species, 2 insects species, 1 fish species and 17 bird species. There are natural medical resources here. Historical and cultural monuments of many generations are preserved: starting from ancient Slavonian settlements until nowadays.Park is included in the system of belt corridor of Protected areas of Pskov Region, located along the Russian border with Belorussia, Estonia, Latvia and in the list of habitats registered in Eastern Baltic under the project █Corine Biotopes Project in the Baltic States and Northwestern Russiaє. The ASCI is in the Ramsar Shadow List.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Government of RF from  08.01.1996  щ 2  "About establishment in Pskovskaya Oblast (Pskov Region) Natsionalny Park "Sebejsky" Federal Service of Forestry of Russia"

OTHERCHARACT:
Sebezh lake district, whose landscapes were formed as a result of action of the Pskov vane of the Valdai glacier. Highly broken relief with hills and hollows, in the marginal part of the Valdai glaciation zone. Numerous picturesque laky and river landscapes. Forest vegetation is represented by coniferous forests of the southern taiga with the participation of deciduous species and secondary parvifoliate forests. Forest cover amounts to 69%. Pine forests with heather, lingonberry and bilberry, occupying upland areas of hilly morainic relief, prevail.


QUALITY:
The Reserve was organized for reproduction of hunting fauna nad restoration of endangered and rare species (Black Stork, White-tailed Eagle and others). It is alco has an aim to conserve the medicine plants and their habitats.The Reserve is the important wetlands where the waterbirds concentrate at the nesting, moulting and migration. There are about 200000-300000 birds staging  here during migration. The Lake is the very valuable place for moulting. The ASCI covers 37 % of the IBA RU050 - Chudsko-Pskovski Lake and adjacent areas.Ramsar Site - Pskovsko-Chudskaya priozernaya nizmennost' coinsides with the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty RSFSR from 12.06.1985 щ 385  "About establishment of Gosudarstvenny Respublikanskiy Aoologicheskiy Zakaznik "Remdovskiy" in Pskovskaya Oblast (Pskov Region)".

OTHERCHARACT:
A basin of the Chudskoe Lake. Relief is flat; hills and ridges up to 10-15 km width and 20-25 m height occur. The territory represents a part of a huge depression which was previously occupied by a Baltic glacial lake, and later - by a paralimnic terraced plain with the altitude of 30-50 m above sea level, with lacustrine, glaciolacustrine and boggy deposits. The character of relief is closely connected with the activity of Pleistocene glaciation; land forms of the latest (Valdai) glaciation are preserved the best. Fluvio-glacial relief (flat and slightly prominent glacio-lacustrine plains with dunes) and biogenic relief (flat and slightly prominent swampy plains) are represented. Most common are pine forests. Spruce forests are kept just in small fragments in the bottom parts of slopes and near rivers and brooks. Deciduous-spruce forests occupy small areas in topographic lows and along river banks. A significant part of a lowland terraced plain is covered with bush thickets. Raised swamps occupy a large area, they are represented by open-water parts and covered with pine woods. Lowland bogs are covered with dwarf shrubs and sedge. Main objects of conservation are 58 vascular plant species, protected of rare in the Pskov region, and 32 rare bird species.


QUALITY:
The Reserve was organized for protection of important hunting species. It is also has the aim to conserve rare and endangered bird species.Natural separated forest stands of birch, oak and alder occur; as well as flood-plain woods of Russian silverberry, willow, poplar, alder; artificial plantings of pine, birch and oak. Relic boreal plant species are preserved in woods - Lycopodium inundatum, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum ssp., Ophioglossum vulgatum, Rhodiola rosea and others. Also orchid species occur - Orchis palustris, Orchis coriophora. Meadow vegetation is represented by following types - lowland non-saline meadows of insufficient moisturizing with a greatly disturbed grass canopy of Poa ssp., Artemisia austriaca, Thymus ssp., Festuca valesiaca; lowland and liman saline meadows of insufficient moisturizing with plant communities of Elytrigia ssp., Calamagrostis ssp., Carex ssp., Agrostis ssp., Limonium gmelinii, Euphorbia ssp., Inula ssp. The deepest lows are occupied with lakes with swamp vegetation. There are 120-125 bird species within the site (among them breeding species are Anser anser, Cygnus olor, Anas platyrhynchos, Anas strepera, Anas querquedula, Netta rufina, Fulica atra, Tadorna ferruginea, Himantopus himantopus, Accipiter brevipes) and more than 20 mammal species (European elk, European red deer, Wild boar, European roe deer, Gray wolf, Red fox, Raccoon dog, European brown hare, Muskrat, Bobak marmot and others). Rare animals also occur - White-tailed eagle (over 100 birds), Short-toed eagle (singular birds), Great bustard (only at migrations in spring and fall), Little bustard, Eurasian stone-curlew, Eurasian oystercatcher, Eurasian spoonbill, Glossy ibis, Osprey, Great black-headed gull and others.IBA RU283 - Tsimlyanskiye sands - the area of IBA is 150000ha, the Reserve locates in the limit of the IBA.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty RSFSR from 20.09.1983 щ 351 █About establishment of Gosudarstvenny Prirodny Zakaznik "Tsimlyanskiy"є

OTHERCHARACT:
An erosion plain in the watershed of the rivers Don and Donets and the onshore zone of the Tsimlyanskoe reservoir; a part of the Tsimlyansky sandy massif. Flat relief has an eolian origin, and consists of ridges of  hilly sands up to 8 m high, and valley-shaped lows between them, which are deflation basins. Hilltops are occupied with drift sands, lack of vegetation. Natural complexes of semi-deserts, steppes, forest-steppes, forests and bogs are represented here. Azonal forest-steppe complex is unusual for dry steppes: a combination of psammophilous steppes with relic forests (Dono-Tsimlyansky sandy massif).


QUALITY:
the territory is the place for concentration of waterbirds during migration. Flora numbers not less than 460 species of vascular plants. There are rare and endangered plant species among them - Bellevalia sarmatica, Iris pumila, Delphinium puniceum and others. Vertebrate fauna amounts to more than 270 species, particularly - 31 mammals species, more than 219 birds species (resident, breeding, migrating and staging regularly), 3 amphibian species, 16 reptiles species. Rare and endangered species of the Red Data Book of Russian Federation include - 32 birds species, 8 insects species, 7 plants species. Among rare animals species are White pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus), Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), Red-breasted goose (Rufibrenta ruficollis), Marbled polecat (Vormela peregusna), Predatory Bush cricket (Saga pedo) etc.5 % of the ASCI belongs to 3 (from 4) parts of the Rostovskiy Biosphere Reserve.51 % of the ASCI overlaps with 75,5 % of the Ramsar wetlands,1994 - Wetland "Ozero Manych-Gudilo (Manych-Gudilo Lake)"; criteria: 1а, 1d, 2b, 3а, 3b, 3c. Main criteria: - 1d - one only water source, 2b - rare species habitat.   IBA RU143 Islands in the western part of Lake Manych-Gudilo belongs to the mentionned Wetland an makes 11,5 % of the ASCI.


QUALITY:
the territory is the place for concentration of waterbirds during migration. Flora numbers not less than 460 species of vascular plants. There are rare and endangered plant species among them - Bellevalia sarmatica, Iris pumila, Delphinium puniceum and others. Vertebrate fauna amounts to more than 270 species, particularly - 31 mammals species, more than 219 birds species (resident, breeding, migrating and staging regularly), 3 amphibian species, 16 reptiles species. Rare and endangered species of the Red Data Book of Russian Federation include - 32 birds species, 8 insects species, 7 plants species. Among rare animals species are White pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus), Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), Red-breasted goose (Rufibrenta ruficollis), Marbled polecat (Vormela peregusna), Predatory Bush cricket (Saga pedo) etc.The Tsagan-Khag part of the Rostovskiy Biosphere Reserve coinsides with the ASCI.


SITENAME:
Melovye vykhody (zapdnye) u reki Polnaya


SITENAME:
Melovye vykhody (vostochnye) u reki Polnaya


QUALITY:
ASCI coinsides with the Veselovskoe i Ust'-Manychskoe vodokhranilishcha Wetland of the international importance.


QUALITY:
This is a lake system.The ajacent area area is marshy and out-of-the-way place. Waterbirds nest and concerntrate here during migration.ASCI includes 64 % of the Ramsar site Oka River & Pra River floodplains.It correspondences with the Ramsar criteria 1a, 1b,1d, 3a. The basic criterium is 1d - specific site, which comprises practilcally untouched valleys in the center of Russia.5 % of the ASCI overlaps with the 5 % of the IBA RU076 Central Meschera lake system.

DESIGNATION:
National Park, Federal level. Natsionalny park "Mescherskiy". Decree of the Government Russian Federation 09.04.1992 N 235

OTHERCHARACT:
Meshcherskiy is situated in the central part of Meshchera lowland and includes a complex of lowland and transitional marshes and a system of shallow flowing lakes (Velikoe, Shagara, Bolshoe and Maloe Beloe and others), raised watershed marshes. It is situated within the multiple-aged lacustrine-alluvial plain. The site territory refers to the Pra and Oka rivers' basins. This is a vast flat lowland plain, which includes sand uplands with dunes and marshy depressions, and has a total gentle incline to the south-west, down to the Oka river. The site supports a valuable wetland ornitho-complex (Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus), European Crane (Grus grus), Great-crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus), Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa), Curlew (Numenius arquata) and other species). All range of Meshchera flora is represented on the Pra flood-plain and valley. A number of rare plants grows within the site - naiad Najas tenuissima, quillwort Isoetes setacea, Water caltrop (Trapa natans), Floating watermoss (Salvinia natans).


QUALITY:
Okskiy Biosphere Reserve (MAB, 1978) coinsides with the ASCI.  ASCI covers 36 % of the Ramsar site Oka River & Pra River floodplains.Ramsar Convention Criteria: 1a, 1b, 1d, 3a. The main characteristic - 1d - the only area which is almost untouched valley, situated in the center of Russia. It recieved the European Diploma for good conserved natural complexes, 1994. IBA RU084 Oka River Valley Biosphere Reserve makes 86 % of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State Zapovednik, Federal level. "Okskiy gosudarstvenny prirodny biospherny zapovednik". Decree of VCIK SNK from 10.02.1935

OTHERCHARACT:
Okskiy is situated on south-eastern part of Meschera lowland, characterized by sander plains, and sand dunes. Pinery forests distribute on sand slopes, there are also coniferous-broadleaved forests, birches, alders, low-marshes; rare Flora and Fauna species  (for example, Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Russian desman (Desmana moschata).


QUALITY:
The Reserve was organized for the aim to protect Desman and the places of migratory routes and staging of geese species. Tehre are several Natural Monuments at the territory of the reserve. The Trapa natans (species which is included in Ryazan region Red Data Book) were found in two lakes - Erlinka and Terkhovskaya Tish'.The vast humid grasslands at the expansion of Oka river are frequently used for agriculture. During the flood the area covers by water - these territories become the important palce for concentraiton of migratory waterbirds.55 % of the ASCI overlaps 67 % of the IBA RU087 Izhevsk flood-plain of Oka river.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty RSFSR from 01.10.1987 щ 382  █About establishment at the territory of Shilovskiy Rayon Ryazanskoy Oblasti (Ryazan Region) the Gosudarstvenny Respublikanskiy Zoologicheskiy Zakanik "Ryazanskiy" without limitation of terms"

OTHERCHARACT:
Flood-plain of the Oka river. Relief is flat, slightly hilly, in places with knolls. Pine and birch forests with the admixture of linden, alder, oak and aspen prevail. Undergrowth usually consists of juniper, hazel, rowan, willow, bird cherry, briar and raspberry. There are flood-plain lakes. There are a lot of common animal species (Capercailye, Black grouse, Hazel grouse, Grey partridge, waterfowl; European pine marten, European otter, Eurasian badger, European elk, Wild boar, European beaver, Muskrat) and rare species (White-tailed eagle, Russian desman and others). The site is a staging place for a large quantity of geese at migrations.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Emerald Book of the Russian Federation. Areas of Special Conservation Interest in European Russia. Proposals for Identification. Part 1 / N.A. Sobolev, E.A. Belonovskaya (eds). Moscow, Institute of Geography RAS, 2011-2013. 308 p. (in Russian)2. Zapovedniks of the USSR. Zapovedniks of the European part of the RSFSR (Заповедники СССР. Заповедники европейской части РСФСР/ под общ. ред. В.Е. Соколова, Е.Е. Сыроечковского. М.: Мысль, 1989. Ч. II. 301 с.)3. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia. Federal report for 1992-1993 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России (федеральный отчёт за 1992-1993 годы). М., 1997. 394 с.)4. The research work in nature reserves and national parks of Russia in 1998-2005 (Научные исследования в заповедниках и национальных парках России за 1998-2005 годы. отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. вып. 3. Ч. 1 и 2. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. 488 с.; 376 с.)5. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 1. Vertebrates (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 1. Позвоночные животные. М.: МСОП, 2003. 257 с.)6. Present status of biodiversity on the territory of Russia. Part 2. Vascular plants (Современное состояние биологического разнообразия на заповедных территориях России. вып. 2. Ч. 1 и 2. Сосудистые растения. М.: МСОП, 2003. 403 с.; 783 с.)7. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)8. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)9. Garanin V.I., Gilmutdinov K.G., Skokova N.N., Khasansin B.D. Vozhsko-Kamsky Reserve // Reseves of the USSR. Reserves of the European part of the RSFSR. II. - M., Mysl, 1989. P. 96-108 (in Russian)


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Emerald Book of the Russian Federation. Areas of Special Conservation Interest in European Russia. Proposals for Identification. Part 1 / N.A. Sobolev, E.A. Belonovskaya (eds). Moscow, Institute of Geography RAS, 2011-2013. 308 p. (in Russian)2. State register of specially protected natural territories of the Republic of Tatarstan (Государственный реестр особо охраняемых природных территорий Республики Татарстан. Казань: Магариф, 1998. 315 с.)


DOCUMENTATION:
State register of specially protected natural territories of the Republic of Tatarstan (Государственный реестр особо охраняемых природных территорий Республики Татарстан. Казань: Магариф, 1998. 315 с.)


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Emerald Book of the Russian Federation. Areas of Special Conservation Interest in European Russia. Proposals for Identification. Part 1 / N.A. Sobolev, E.A. Belonovskaya (eds). Moscow, Institute of Geography RAS, 2011-2013. 308 p. (in Russian)2. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 с.)3. Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 1. IBAs of international importance in European Russia (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. Том 1. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Европейской России / сост. Т.В. Свиридова. М.: СОПР, 2000. 702 с.)4. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)5. Federal specially protected natural territories of Russia (Федеральные особо охраняемые природные территории России. Справочное издание / под ред. В.В. Горбатовского. М.: МПР России, 2007. 448 с.)


QUALITY:
The territory covers by north forest-steppe. Flora and fauna of south treeless cliffes and south-western cliffs are typical for steppe zone. There are relic pine, oak forest, stepic bushes, birches and pines light forests. Flora numbers more than 100 species of vascular plants. There are more than 300 species of terrestrial vertebrates, particularly 10 amphibian species, 11 reptiles species, 212 birds species, 71 mammals species, and also 68 species and subspecies of fishes within the territory of the site. Not less than 30% of breeding taxons of terrestrial vertebrates are on their range borders here. There are some birds' species that included in Russian Red Data Book.Middle-Volga Integreted Biosphere Reserve (MAB, 2004) coinsides with the ASCI. The IBA Samarskaya Luka coinsides with the Samarskaya Luka National Park, The IBA RU 193 Zhiguliovskiy Zapovednik coinsides with the Zhiguliovskiy Zapovednik. Both they coinside the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
National park, Federal level. Natsionalny park "Samarskaya Luka". Decree of the Council of Ministries (Sovet Ministrov) RSFSR 8.04.1984 N 161

OTHERCHARACT:
It is situated in the northern part of the Zhiguli Mountains. 8% of the site territory is occupied by the Volga floodplain. The area is situated on the border of steppe and forest-steppe zones. Karst occurrence is wide-spread, including lake beds. Broadleaved forests prevail (97,9%), particularly lime, oak and aspen forests. Coniferous plantings (pineries) occupy 2,1% of the site territory. Meadow steppes and steppificated meadows are associated both with mountainous and plain relief. Stony steppes with well-developed Thymus communities (consisting of xerophile dwarf semishrubs, especially of Labiatae family) are widely represented in the Zhiguli Mountains. Osieries, forests of aspen and black poplar occur near the river bed.


QUALITY:
The Natural Monument was organized for protection of floodplain natural ecosystems. There are some flora species which included in Red Data Book of Samara Region.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Gosudarstvenny Comitet RSFSR for Economy from 09.01.1991 щ 2 █About including of natural objects of Kuibyshevskaya Oblast to Gosudarstvennye Pamyatniki Prirody Respublikanskoho Znacheniya"

OTHERCHARACT:
Natural complex of the flood-plain of the Irgiz river in the steppe zone. A picturesque landscape with a cascade of reservoirs. In the flood-plain forest (of oak, elm, ash, birch and other trees) waterfowl, European elk, European roe deer, European pine marten, Muskrat and other animals reside. Habitats of rare plant species listed in the Red Data Book of the Samara region - Tulipa quercetorum and Fritillaria meleagroides.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory. The site has been protected as a complex natural monument of regional importance Vasil'evskie ostrova (Vasil'evskie Isles) since 1983.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Oblispolkom (Regional Committee) of Kuibyshevskaya Oblast from 19.04.1983  N 6

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by deciduous forests, bush thickets, flood-plain meadows, having water-protection and soil-protection value; and also island lakes. This is a singular archipelago, which was formed after impoundment by Saratov storage reservoir's water. Inner water bodies are spawning sites for valuable fish species - Aspius aspius, Sander lucioperca, Esox lucius, Abramis brama, Silurus glanis, Pelecus cultratus, Abramis ballerus and others. Fauna includes both common (European elk, European roe deer, Ondatra zibethicus, hare species; waterfowl), and rare species (White-tailed eagle).


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory.  The site makes about 0,5 % the IBA RU125 Racheiskiy Bor.The site has been protected as a hydrological natural monument of regional importance Istoki reki Usy (Sources of the Usa river) since 1989.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Oblispolkom (Regional Committee) of Kuibyshevskaya Oblast from 14.06.1989  N 201

OTHERCHARACT:
The site comprises a river's outlet, surrounding forests of aspen and lime, and ravine springs. The site is included in the IBA RU125 Racheiskiy Bor.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; significant area of endangered habitats occur within the site. The ASCI makes 3 % of the IBA RU195 Racheiskiy Bor.The site has been protected as a forest natural monument of regional importance Racheiskiy bor since 1983.

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by pine-tree massif with swamps and springs. Rare plant and animal species are protected.


SITENAME:
Dolina ruchia Ustinka youzhneye derevni Medvezhka


SITENAME:
Mezhdurechie rek Snezhed', Zusha i Ist'ya


SITENAME:
Luga i lesostep' v okrestnostiakh sela Aristovo


SITENAME:
Stepnye sklony i dubravy u sela Valgussy


SITENAME:
Stepnye sklony i dubravy u sela Chebotaevka


QUALITY:
There rare large forests - oaks and pines forests, some of them occupy the  downs. Not high anthropogenous press and suitable conditions (good feeding resources) provide optimal habitats for birds of prey.  IBA RU 136 Khvalynski National park coinsides with the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
National Park, Federal level. Natsionalny park "Khvalynskiy". Decree of the Government Russian Federation 19.08.1994 N 980

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated in the south-eastern part of the Volga Upland, within the Khvalynskaya ridge. The natural eastern border of the site is the Volga river. There is a variety of karst forms in this territory. Pine forests with Common hazel (Corylus avellana) on the chalk exposures and tertiary sands are characteristic, and also oak and lime forests. There are more than 1000 species of vascular plants in the site's flora. 21 species are listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation, including Lady's slipper (Cypripedium calceolus), Fern-leaved peony (Paeonia tenuifolia), Beautiful feathergrass (Stipa pulcherrima), cinquefoil Potentilla volgarica. Fauna includes 15 amphibian species, 9 reptiles species, 168 birds species and 53 mammals species. There are several species listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation - Carabus hungaricus, Lucanus cervus, Bombus fragrans; Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Levant sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes), Short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus), Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Saker falcon (Falco cherrug).


QUALITY:
The Federal zakanik  was organized as reserve for hunting species and for protection of rare and endangered species - Bustard, Little Bustard, clonies of nesting Common Cranes,migrating waterbirds and their habitats.IBA RU126 - Vicinity of Borisoglebovka (Saratovski Zakaznik) coinsides with the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavnogo Upravlaniya Okhotnich'ego Khozyaistva i zapovednikov under Council of Ministries RSFSR from 16.05.1983 щ 166  "About establishment of Gosudarstvenny Respublikanskiy Stepnoy Zoologicheskiy Zakaznik "Saratovskiy" with  Statment"

OTHERCHARACT:
A low wavy Syrtovaya plain with dry steppes. There are steppes with bunchgrass Stipa capillata, sandy needle grass Stipa lessingiana and fescue Festuca valesiaca. Watersheds are ploughed up and occupied with sowings of agricultural plants. There is more lush and thick vegetation (Poa ssp., Ceratocarpus arenarius, Capsella ssp. and others) along the slopes of draws. Within the flood-plain of the Yeruslan there are small inundated meadows. In the bottom part of the flood-plain draws and creases often occur; they are overgrown with common reed, bulrush, club-rush, flowering rush and others. There are willow thickets near water bodies. Forest vegetation of the zakaznik, excluding willow thickets along the shores of rivers and ponds, has an artificial origin. Woodlands of Siberian elm and Pedunculate oak with accompanying species (ash, maple, birch, acacia, wild cherry, pear-tree, apple-tree and shadbush) cross the territory of the zakaznik. About 700 plant species were recorded within the site, 95 of them are listed in the Red Data Book of the Saratov region and 17 - in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation. Rare bird species inhabit the site - Great bustard and Little bustard; there are also breeding land of swans, breeding colonies of cranes, and staging places of waterfowl at migrations.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; significant area of endangered habitats occur within the site. The IBA RU138 Stepan Rasin Rock coinsides with the ASCI. The site has been protected as a complex landscape natural monument of regional importance Nizhne-Bannovskiy since 2007.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Government of Saratov region from 27.02.2007 N 77-П

OTHERCHARACT:
Natural complexes are represented by areas of typical wild and old long-fallow steppes on upper residual massifs of the Volga Upland, steep bold slopes of the Volga bank, and deep ancient hollows and ravines. The site is the only place in the Saratov region where Savin Juniper grows.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species and large parts of population of several species inhabit the territory. The site plays an important role as territory that supports the reproductive populaitons of Little bustard and Great busturd.The site has been protected as a complex natural monument of regional importance Dyakovskiy les (Dyakovskiy wood) since 2007. 52 % of the area of  IBA Prieruslanskiye sands RU129 overlaps wis the 65 % of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Government of Saratov Region from  01.11.2007 N 385-П

OTHERCHARACT:
The site lies on the joint of dry steppes and northern semi-deserts. It includes sand plains in the basin of the Yeruslan river. Ecosystems are represented by areas with natural forest, meadow-steppe, meadow and psammophytic-steppe vegetation. Habitats of rare species and common waterbirds are protected, including Little bustard, Eurasian stone-curlew, Mallard, Garganey and Black-necked grebe.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species and a large part of population of several species inhabit the territory; representational area of endangered habitats occur within the site. The site has been protected as a landscape and botanical natural monument of regional importance "Stepi u poselka Tselynnyi" (teppes near Tselinnyi settlement) since 2007.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Government of Saratov Region from 01.11.2007 N 385-П

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated in the steppe zone and shows a plot of typical steppes. It lies within the Verkhne-Uzenskiy landscape region, in the low szyrt plain. The site is one of few preserved large areas of wild and old long-fallow steppes. Habitats of rare bird species (Great bustard, Little bustard, Pallid harrier, Montagu's harrier, Demoiselle crane, Black lark) are protected here.


QUALITY:
There are vast marshy forests with raised bogs and lakes (more then 35 lakes). The arable lands distribute through forests. Several animal species inhabiting the site territory are listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation - Lake Chud whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus maraenoides), Lake trout (Salmo trutta m. fario), Sea trout (Salmo trutta), Freshwater sculpin (Cottus gobio); White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Black stork (Ciconia nigra).Smolensk Lakeland Biosphere Reserve (MAB, 2002) coinsides with the ASCI. IBA RU069 Smolenskoye Pohoser'ye coinsides with the ASCI.The National Park is a member  of "Europark" Federation from 1998.

DESIGNATION:
National park, Federal level. Natsionalny park "Smolenskoye poozer'e". Decree of the Government Russian Federation 15.04.1992 N 247.

OTHERCHARACT:
There are natural complexes of the basin of the El'sha river - spruce-broadleaved woods, primary mixed spruce woods with the carpet of Common Wood sorrel (Oxalis acetosella), fluvioglacial lowlands. Archeological monuments of the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, ruins of an ancient town Verzhavsk (12th century) are situated here.


QUALITY:
The belt flood-plain forest consists of pines, mountain oaks and mixed forests at valleys, that distributed along Vorona and Vyazhli rivers. The territory is using for agroculture, but the agriculture activities is not high. The arable lands are mosaic, they nterleaves numerous overwetting sites. The Ramza lake is the largest place in the region for vast concentration of  waterbirds, which rested there during migration and nesting during breeding season. Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Saker (Falco cherrug), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus), White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) - are rare species, which occur at the area.IBA RU096 Voroninski Nature Reserve coinsides with the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State apovednik, Federal level.  Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Voroninskyi". Decree of the Government Russian Federation from 12.08.1994 N 931

OTHERCHARACT:
Voroninskiy comprises of natural complexes of river Vorona valley; upland oakery, pinery, alder forests, meadows, steppe associations, wetlands. There are a lot of endemics and relicts plants, which included in Russian Red Data Book, for example, Iris pumila, Fritillaria ruthenica Wikstr., Orchis ustulata L.  Beaver (Castot fiber) and Russian desman (Desmana moschata) (Russian Red Data Book species) inhabit the area.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Emerald Book of the Russian Federation. Areas of Special Conservation Interest in European Russia. Proposals for Identification. Part 1 / N.A. Sobolev, E.A. Belonovskaya (eds). Moscow, Institute of Geography RAS, 2011-2013. 308 p. (in Russian)2. Reference book of protected areas of the Russian Federation (Сводный список особо охраняемых природных территорий Российской Федерации (справочник) / отв. ред. Д.М. Очагов. М.: ВНИИприроды, 2006. Ч.1 и 2. 348 с.; 364 с.)3. . Important Bird Areas of Russia. Vol. 3. IBAs of international importance in the Caucasian ecoregion (Ключевые орнитологические территории России. том 3. Ключевые орнитологические территории международного значения в Кавказском экорегионе / под ред. С.А. Букреева, Г.С. Джамирзоева. М.: СОПР, 2009. 302 с.)


QUALITY:
The area covers mostly by forest (presumbly, spources) raised bogs. One of hte peculiarity of the territory is sparsely population as now as in historic time. There are as species of continental as of south taiga. Tsentral'no-Lesnoy Biosphere Reserve (MAB, 1985) coinsides with the ASCI. ASCI makes 37 % of the IBA RU060 Central Forest Biosphere Reserve and adjacent areasSince 2000 Zapovednik has taken part in International collaborative program for transboundary air pollution EMEP, the assessmnet  of the impacts is basic part of fulfilling of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Tsentral'no-Lesnoy gosudarstvenny prirodny biospherny zapovednik. Decree of SNK RSFSR from 31.12.1931 N 1303

OTHERCHARACT:
Natural complexes of the south-west of the Valdai Upland are represented here: wavy watershed plains covered with forests and bogs; karst formations; river valleys. Spruce forests prevail; pine forests are associated with the margins of bogs; black alder woods occur in floodplains. Raised sphagnum bogs occupy 18% of the site territory. European species prevail in fauna.


SITENAME:
Les mezhdu ozerom Yassy i ozerom Kudinskoe


SITENAME:
Boloto Sandilovo, vklyuchaya Luzhenskoe i Russkoe


SITENAME:
Ozero Bologoe i lesa u ozior Bologoe i Glubokoe


SITENAME:
Prirodnyi kompleks u derevni Verkhnie Brusy


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species and species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory; significant area of endangered habitats occur within the site; has a diverse habitats mosaics. The site has been protected as a state natural landscape zakaznik of regional importance Shilovskaya lesostep' (Shilovskaya forest-steppe) since 1990.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of the Oblispolkom (Regional Committee) of Ul'yanovskaya Oblast' from  24.07.1990 N 274

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems are represented by plots of shrub steppes (with Spiraea crenata, Cotoneaster melanocarpus, Amygdalus nana), feather-grass and fescue steppes, meadow steppes, rocky relic steppes, almost disappeared in the Middle Volga region; secondary lime-maple and pine-broadleaf woods. 449 species of higher vascular plants were registered, among them 79 rare and endemic species, such as Schivereckia podolica, Linaria ruthenica, Artemisia salsoloides, Iris humilis, Euphorbia volgensis, Koeleria sclerophylla, Stipa pennata, Hedysarum grandiflorum, Fritillaria meleagroides, Fritillaria ruthenica. Ornithofauna includes at least 90 species. There are a lot of rare and endangered animal species within the site, namely Forest caterpillar hunter, Stag beetle, Carpenter bee, Southern festoon, Clouded apollo, Scarce swallowtail, Old world swallowtail, Scarlet tiger moth; Imperial eagle, Golden eagle, White-tailed eagle, Booted eagle, Stock pigeon; Bobak marmot.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species or species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory or a large part of population of one or several species; serves as an important staging point for one or more of migratory species. The ASCI makes 12 % of the IBA RU192 Cheremshanski forest.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of the Oblispolkom (Regional Committee) of Ul'yanovskaya Oblast' from   26.03.1963 N 227/7 and from  04.11.1980 N 771

OTHERCHARACT:
A territory along the flood-plain with the adjacent forest lands lying in an ancient floor of the Volga river. Flood-plain vegetation is represented by willow, alder, aspen, bird cherry and buckthorn. The land is suitable for European beaver, Muskrat, European elk, Wild boar. Also European otter, Black grouse, Hazel grouse, Capercailye occur.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species or species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory or a large part of population of one or several species.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of the Oblispolkom (Regional Committee) of Ul'yanovskaya Oblast' from 04.11.1977 N 77

OTHERCHARACT:
This is a watershed of main rivers of the Volga Upland (Surskaya Shishka highland with the attitude of more than 300 m above sea level), where the rivers Sura, Barysh, Syzranka begin. Forest cover percent is over 60%. Natural complexes are represented by forest and lacustrine ecosystems. Fauna is rich and includes such species as Black grouse, Grey heron, European crane; European elk, European roe deer, European brown hare, Gray wolf, European pine marten, Ermine, European polecat, Muskrat.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species or species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory or a large part of population of one or several species. The site has been protected as a state natural hunting zakaznik of regional importance Sengileevskiy since 1971. The ASCI makes 21 % of the IBA RU111 Privolzhskaya forest-steppe.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of the Oblispolkom (Regional Committee) of Ul'yanovskaya Oblast' from 05.04.1971 N 285  and 27.04.1976 N 329

OTHERCHARACT:
Forest ecosystems are represented; the most part of the site is covered with forest, mainly deciduous. Fauna includes both common (Wild boar, European beaver, Red fox, European pine marten) and rare (Golden eagle, White-tailed eagle, Imperial eagle) species.


QUALITY:
The territory contributes to survival of populations of endangered, endemic species or species listed in Bern Convention Appendices; a lot of species inhabits the territory or a large part of population of one or several species; significant or representational area of endangered habitats occur within the site. The site has been protected as a state natural complex landscape zakaznik of regional importance Complex melovykh kholmov (Complex of chalk hills) "Malaya Atmala" since 1989. The ASCI makes 0,6 % of the IBA RU111 Privolzhskaya forest-steppe.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of the Oblispolkom (Regional Committee) of Ul'yanovskaya Oblast' from 23.12.1989 г. щ 552

OTHERCHARACT:
It is an isolated chalk upland. Hill slopes are covered with forest-steppe natural complexes, rich in flora. 244 species of higher vascular plants are registered. A pine ecotype - chalk pine (Pinus sylvestris var. cretacea) occurs. Medical plants of chalk steppes grow here; as well as relic species - Spiraea crenata, Amygdalus nana, Cerasus fruticosa. Several species are listed in the Red Data Book - Koeleria sclerophylla, Paeonia tenuifolia, Hedysarum grandiflorum. Enthomofauna of the place is interesting: a colony of wild bees was found (Andrena vaga, Andrena carbonaria, Andrena taraxaci). Butterflies occur, including such species as Melitaea didyma, Neptis rivularis, Satyrus dryas, Chasara briseus, Lycaenidae species and others; high species diversity of ants is noted.


QUALITY:
There are totally 710 species of vascular plants, 35 of them are listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation - Lady's slipper (Cypripedium calceolus), Ghost orchid (Epipogium aphyllum), Lake quillwort (Isoetes lacustris), Fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera), Aconitum flerovii, Isoetes setacea. Fauna includes 300 vertebrate species: 16 fish species (including Burbot (Lota lota), Pike (Esox lucius), European perch (Perca fluviatilis), Crucian carp (Carassius carassius), Common roach (Rutilus rutilus) and the endemic species - Pereyaslavl cisco (Coregonus albula pereslavicus)); 10 species of amphibians and reptiles; 210 bird species (common species are: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), Corncrake (Crex crex), Goshawk (Accipiter gentiles), Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), Western Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus); rare species are: Black stork (Ciconia nigra), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)); 60 mammal species (European elk (Alces alces), European Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), Wild boar (Sus scrofa), Brown bear (Ursus arctos), Otter (Lutra lutra), Eurasian badger (Meles meles), Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)). Among them 20 species rare for the Yaroslavl region have been recorded.

DESIGNATION:
National park, Federal level. Natsionalny park "Plescheevo ozero". Decree of the Council of Ministries (Sovet Ministrov) RSFSR 26.09.1988 N 400

OTHERCHARACT:
Ecosystems of southern-taiga coniferous-broadleaved forests have been crucially disturbed by cutting and replaced by birch and aspen woods; only small fragments of primary mixed spruce forests with oak and lime have been preserved; pine bilberry woods occur in the west and north-west.


QUALITY:
The Zoological Resreve was organized for protection of typical and unique fauna and refugium of hunting species that provided their  dissmination. About 200 species of birds and more than 40 species of mammals inhabit the site. Among rare species there are Grey heron, European crane, Russian desman and others.The large artificial water storage - Gor'kovskiy Reservoir is rather pristine environment, people almostly never visit the shores of the Resrvoir. The area is very important as for nesting as for migrating birds. The ASCI includes 26 % of the IBA RU068 - Flood-Plain of Kostroma River

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty RSFSR from 12.08.1958 щ 214 "About establishment of Respublikanskikh Gosudarstvennykh Zakaznikov in Voronezhskaya, Yaroslavskaya, Novosibirskaya Oblati and Krasnodarskiy Kray in coonection with Decree of th Council of Ministires RSFSR

OTHERCHARACT:
A lowland plain, formed in the place of an ancient flood-plain of the Volga river and complicated with flood-plains of lower reaches of the rivers flowing into the Volga, with natural levees, oxbows and basins of flood-plain lakes. An aquatory of the Gorky reservoir. Middle-aged mixed, birch, aspen, alder and spruce forests are widespread.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Cadastre of SPNA of Yaroslavskaya Oblact (http://www.yarregion.ru/depts/doosp/Pages/Gos_kadastr_OOPT.aspx).2. Data from experts.


QUALITY:
It is  the largest protected territory  at the tundra zone of European Russia. The territory is one of most important key breeding grounds for waterfowl; a large number of Anseriformes birds, including rare species, concentrate here during moulting. A prime migratory way of waterbirds not only from the European North, but also from Asia, goes through the site. A migratory way of the largest population of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) passes through the south-eastern part of the Pechora sea. Littoral areas serve as feeding grounds for young fishes of Atlantic salmon, Arctic cisco (Coregonus autumnalis) and other Coregonus fishes. The region of marine islands is a whelping place for Ringed seal (Phoca hispida) and Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), and also a region of natural recovery of Atlantic walrus's range.The territory is proposed for including on Ramsar List. IBA RU036 Russki zavorot Peninsula covers 33 % of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik. Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Nenetskiy". Decree of the Government Russian Federation  18.12.1997 N 1579

OTHERCHARACT:
The site lies within the borders of the Nenetskiy zapovednik. The purpose of the zapovednik's creation was a protection of standard natural ecosystems of arctic tundra of the European North of Russia. In spite of a significant anthropogenic influence on the Malozemelskaya Tundra for the last years, typical landscapes - habitats of valuable plant and animal species have been preserved here. From the botanical point of view the site territory is extremely important as a place of concentration of rare plant communities, and also as a territory of ranges' junction of a large number of species from boreal, arctic, European and Siberian floristic complexes. Communities of Reindeer lichens are kept almost untouched on the islands, and serve as standard natural reindeer pastures.


QUALITY:
The protected area was established to minimize the anthorpogenous press from gas-oil exploitation as oil-gas development da been caused great impacts to sesceptible tundra ecosystems.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty RSFSR from 13.12.1985 щ 614  █About establishment of Gosudarstvenny Respublikanskiy Zoologicheskiy Zakaznik "Nenetskiy" in Arkhangelskaya Oblast (Arkhangelsk Region)є

OTHERCHARACT:
The area of the Zakaznik was 440000 ha in 1985 (the year of establishment).  Part of the area (120000 ha) was transfered to Nenetskiy Zapovednik, therefore Nenetskiy Zakaznik area decreased to 308500 ha.Vast lowland with an abundance of large and small lakes of different grades of salinity, often connected into different lake systems. In the south-western part of the zakaznik, in the isthmus between Kolokolkova and Korovinskaya bays, the relief is much more complicated and is represented by separate ridges and nipples of the northern end of the Nenetskaya ridge. Vegetation is characteristic for the subzone of typical, or northern hypoarctic tundras. In the champaign part dominant types of vegetation are north-tundra swamps. Along the coast-line of the Zakhar'in coast large areas are occupied with maritime halophytic meadows. Main conservation objects of the zakaznik are waterbirds and other migratory birds, including those listed in the Red Data Books of Russian Federation and Nenets autonomous district, and their breeding and moulting lands: Cygnus bewickii, Branta leucopsis, Somateria spectabilis, Falco rusticolus, Falco peregrinus, Haliaeetus albicilla, Aquila chrysaetos, Nyctea scandiaca.


DOCUMENTATION:
Zagurnaya J.S. Fragmented Oak Woodlands of the Western Ciscaucasia – objects of special conservation importance // Geographic basis for the development of the ecological networks in Russia and Eastern Europe. Part 1. Proceedings of the electronic conference (1-28 February 2011). Moscow: KMK Scientific Press, 2011. 308 pp. (in Russian, English summary). Pp. 91-96.


QUALITY:
The reserve is relatively isolated from outside anthropogenic pressure.

DESIGNATION:
Polis'kiyi Nature Reserve was created in 1968 (Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Ukrainian S.S.R, No.568). The area belongs to the IBA network (Important Bird Area).

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Pineta (sylvestris) juniperosa; Querceto-Pineta rododendrosa; Sphagneta (fisci) depressipinetosa; Scheucerieto-Sphagneta


DESIGNATION:
Established by Presidential Decree (12.09.1996, # 831/96) INO6- Important Bird Area (Program of BirdLife International) - informal international protection status.

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Pineto (cembrae)-Piceetum (abietis) vaccinioso (myrtilli)-hylocomiosum; Piceeto (abietis)- Pinetum (cembrae) vaccinioso (myrtilli)-sphagnosum; Piceeto (abietis)- Pinetum (cembrae) vac


QUALITY:
it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 34 vascular plant species in the Red Data Book of Ukraine (14 of them are of the orchid family) and 18 animal species; Six

DESIGNATION:
The reserve was established by a resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Ukr. S.S.R (5th of October 1984, No.403). The MAB Committee of UNESCO has adopted a decision on creating a biosphere reserve "Roztochya" on an area of 74,8 thousand hectares th

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Pineta hylocomiosa; Pineta myrtillosa; Querceto-Pineta corylosa; Querceta (roboris) corylosa; Salvinieta natantis; Nuphareta luteae; Nymphaeeta candidae .


QUALITY:
containts a mosaic of different habitat types: represents a complex of floodplain vegetation (meadows, bogs, aquatic) and forests. Within the protected area 6 resident and 2 migratory fish species listed under Resolution No 6 (1998) are found. Records her

DESIGNATION:
The Dniprovsko-Orilskiy Nature Reserve was created by a resolution of the Council of Ministers of Ukr.S.S.R in 1990 (# 262) IN06 - Important Bird Area (Program of BirdLife International) - informal international protection status

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Querceta (roboris) acerosa (tatarici), Stipeta borysthenicae, Salvinieta natantis, Trapeta natantis, Ceratophylleta tanaitici, Nymphaeeta albae, Nuphareta luteae


QUALITY:
consists of mountain woodland and "Swan islands" -it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: there are 59 species of endemics, 32 species of plants, that ar

DESIGNATION:
Kryms'kyj (Crimean) Nature Reserve was established by the decision of the Council of Ministers of USSR as of 29th June 1991 # 64. 5.2: IN06 - Important Bird Area (Program of BirdLife International) - informal international protection status.

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Pineta kochianae; Pineta pallasianae; Quercetum (petraeae) cornoso-physospermosum; Junipereta excelsae; Cariceta humilis; Pistaceeta muticae; Asphodelineta (tauricae et luteae) fageta


DOCUMENTATION:
Legal documents: 1. The Decree of the USSR Council of Ministers References (November 12 1968), the Decree of the President of Ukraine “About Biosphere Reserves in Ukraine” – deals with the procedure of establishement, activity and management of BRs in UA (26.11.1993, ?563/93)  http://zakon4.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/563/93, the Decree of the President of Ukraine “About the extension of CBR territory” – provides details about the extension of CBR territory, such as number of hectares, territory etc. (11.04.1997, ?325/97) http://zakon4.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/325/97, the Decree of the President of Ukraine “On the extension of CBR territory” – provides details about the extension of CBR territory, such as number of hectares, territory etc. (14.01.2010, ?25/2010)  http://zakon4.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/25/2010, the Order of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine “About adopting regulations for CBR with changes” – the document which clearly outlines goals and objectives set for CBR, its management and daily activity (23.09.2011, ?336)  http://newtest.menr.gov.ua/content/article/9397. References: 1. Chronicle of Nature (official annual report) - 36 volumes. 2. O.Mykytyuk. IBA Territories in Ukraine, Important for Conservation of Species Diversity and Numerous of Birds (Important Bird Area Programme). - Kyiv, 1999. - 324 p. 3. Reserves and National Nature Parks of Ukraine. - Kyiv: Vyshcha Shkola, 1999. - 230 p. ??????????? ? ??????????? ???????? ????? ??????? / ????????????? ???????. - ?.: ???? ??., 1999. - 231 ?. ??????????????? ???????????? ??????????? ???????????. ?.: ?????????????, 1997. - 711 ?. ????? ?.?. , ???????? ?.?., ????? ?.?., ?????? ?.?., ???????????? ?.?., ??????? ?.?. ?????? ??????? ???????????? ??????????? ??????????? ?? ???????? ??????? ??????????-?????????? ????????? ??? ????????? ?? ?????? ??????????? ?????????? ?? ????????? ???????? ?????? // ????????? ??????????? ???????-?????????? ??????????? ??????????? 80-????? ? ??? ?????????? ?.?. ?????????? "??????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???????? ????????????". -?????-??????????, 2005, ?. 95-99. ????? ?.?., ???????????? ?.?. ??????????? ????????? ???????????? ??????????? ??????????? - ??????? ?? ?????? ??????????? // ????. ??????? ?????????? ??????????????? ?????. - ?. 20. - 2004. - ?. 39-49. ????? ?.?. ?????????? ??????????? ?????????? ???????????? ??????? ?????????? ???????????????, ??????? ???????? ?? ??????????? // ????. ??????? ?????????? ??????????????? ?????. - ?. 20. - 2004. - ?. 25-32. ??????? ?.-?., ???????? ?. (???.) ??????? ? ?????? ??????. ???????? ?? ????? ???????????? ??????????? ???????????. ???????????, ???????????? ??????????? ???????? ?????????? ????, ????? ? ?????????? (WSL); ?????, ??????????? ?????????? ??????????, 2003. - 192 ?. ??????????? ? ??????????? ???????? ????? ??????? / ????????????? ???????. - ?.: ???? ??., 1999. - 231 ?. Natural Forests in the Temperate Zone of Europe – Values and Utilization: Proceedings of Conference (Mukachevo, Ukraine, October 13 – 17, 2003) / Eds.: Commarmot B., Hamor F. – Birmensdorf: Swiss Federal Research Institute (WSL) – Rakhiv: Carpathian Biosphere Reserve (CBR), 2005. – 485 p. ; Pichler, V., Hamor, F., Vološ?uk, I., Sukharyuk, D. Outstanding Universal Value of the Ecological Processes in the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carphatians and their Management as World Heritage Sites. Ústav ekológie lesa, Ústav krajinnej ekológie. VEDA, 2007. ; Brändli, U.-B.; Dovhanych, Y.; Commarmot, B., 2008: Virgin Forests of Uholka. Nature Guide to the Largest Virgin Beech Forest of Europe. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. WSL, Birmensdorf and CBR, Rakhiv. ; Hamor F., Dovhanych Ya., Pokynchereda V., Sukharyuk D., Bundzyak Yo., Berkela Yu., Voloshchuk M., Hodovanets B., Kabal M. Virgin forests of Transcarpathia. Inventory and management. – Rakhiv, 2008. – 86 p. ; Hamor F., Pokynchereda V., Gubko V., Dovhanych Y. A Piece of Wilderness: The Conservation of the Primeval Beech Forests in the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, Ukraine // Biosphere Reserves in the Mountains of the World. Excellence in the Clouds?: Austrian MAB Committee (ed.) – Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, Vienna 2011. – P. 64-67. ; Ibisch, P.L., J. Geyer, L. Schmidt, V. Pokynchereda & V. Gubko (2011). Carpathian Biosphere Reserve: challenges and solutions for protected area management in Ukrainian Transcarpathia. Shaker: Aachen. 242 p. ; Commarmot, B.; Brändli, U.-B.; Hamor, F.; Lavnyy V. (eds) 2013: Inventory of the Largest Primeval Beech Forest in Europe. A Swiss-Ukrainian Scientific Adventure. Birmensdorf, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL; L’viv, Ukrainian National Forestry University; Rakhiv, Carpathian Biosphere Reserve. 69 pp.

QUALITY:
Contains a mosaic of different habitat types: well presented are highly intact foothill oak forests, mountain beech forests, mixed and coniferous forests, subalpine meadows with elfin woodland, broken terrain with lichen cover; - it contributes substantia

DESIGNATION:
The Carpathian Biosphere Reserve (CBR) was established on November 12 1968 by the Decree of the USSR Council of Ministers. It was granted the status of the biosphere reserve in 1993 according to the resolution of the Bureau of the International Coordinati

OTHERCHARACT:
Major ecosystems type: mountain forest ecosystems (pure oak, beech, spruce forests, mixed forests with beech, spruce, fir, floodplain forests of willow and poplar, alder gallery forests), meadow ecosystems (Foothill, floodplain, mountain, and within the f


DOCUMENTATION:
Legal documents: 1. Resolutions of the Ukrainian Government "On Creation of New State Zapovidnyks and Enlargement of the Chornomorskyi State Zapovidnyk" (#84 of 20.01.1973). 3. Regulations for Pryrodnyi Zapovidnyk 'Mys Martian" of 2001. 4. State Act for the Nikitskyi Botanic Gardens on Right of Permanent Land User. References: 1. State Reserve "Mys Martian" /Yu.R.Shelyag-Sosonko, Ya.P.Didukh, E.F.Molchanov. - Kyiv: Naukova Dumka, 1985. - 260 p. 2. Chronicle of Nature (official annual report) - 26 volumes. 3. O.Mykytyuk. IBA Territories in Ukraine, Important for Conservation of Species Diversity and Numerous of Birds (Important Bird Area Programme). - Kyiv, 1999. - 324 p. 4. Reserves and National Nature Parks of Ukraine. - Kyiv: Vyshcha Shkola, 1999. - 230 p. ??????????? ? ??????????? ???????? ????? ??????? / ????????????? ???????. - ?.: ???? ??., 1999. - 231 ?. ?????-??????? ?.?., ????? ?.?. ??????????????? ?????????? "??? ???????". - ?.: ????.?????, 1985. - 256 ?. ????????? ??????? ???????????? ??????????? ???????? "??????? ????????? ?????????" ? ??????? / ??? ???. ???. ?.?. ????????? ?? ?.?. ????????. - ????: ???????, 2008. - 43 ?.

QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: records are made of almost 1100 animal species. The fauna of the reserve includes 18 mammal species, 7 species

DESIGNATION:
Created by The Resolution adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R. (20th February 1973, # 84). 5.2: IN06 - Important Bird Area (Program of BirdLife International) - informal international protection status.

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare phytocoenoses are mentionedin the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Arbuteta andrachnis; Junipereta exelsae; pneta pallasianae; Pistacieta muticae; Quercetum (pubescentis) cotinoso-brachypodiosum (pinnati);


DOCUMENTATION:
Legal documents:1. Resolution of the Ukrainian Government "On Creation of Karadag State Reserve" (09.08.1979).2. Regulations for Karadag Nature Reserve of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 2013.3. Design on Forest Management of the Karadag Nature Reserve of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

QUALITY:
The site is a remnant of an enormous Jurassic volcanic massif bordered by the steppe environment of the Crimean plains; the vegetation is extremely rich and is presented by 3 belts: steppe, scrub and parkland, forests composed of Quercus robur, Q.petreae

DESIGNATION:
The reserve was created in 1979 according to the Resolution adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R. (September 9, 1979,#386).5.2: IN06 - Important the Bird Area (Program of the BirdLife International) - informal international protection st

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes remainders of Jurassic volkano. Big variety of minerals are found here. Varions types of steppes and oak dominafing forests are formed on rocky soils.  Underwater grottoes and caves are also here .


DOCUMENTATION:
Legal documents:1. Decree of the President of Ukraine "On Creation of Opukskyi Pryrodnyi Zapovidnyk" (1998).2. Regulations for Opukskyi Pryrodnyi Zapovidnyk of 2000.3.  Project on Natural Complexes Management in Opukskyi Pryrodnyi Zapovidnyk (2000).

QUALITY:
It contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 48 endemic species of vascular plants (2 narrow local endemic, 15 Crimean, 28 Crimean-Caucasian , 3 Crimean -Tama

DESIGNATION:
The reserve was established in 1998, according to the Decree of the President of Ukraine from 12.05.98, # 459/98 with the purpose of realization of the Program of perspective development of wildness protection in Ukraine, approved by the Verkhovna Rada of

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine:Rododendreta kotschyi; Saliceta herbaceae; Pineto (mugi)-Sphagneta; Loiseleurieta procumbentis; Festuceta saxatilis; Festuceta inarmatae; Doroniceta carpatici; Poaeta deylii; Fagetum


DOCUMENTATION:
Legal documents: 1. The Resolution of the Ukrainian Government of 08.02.1990, #25 "On Creation of State Zapovidnyk "Medobory" in Ternopilska Oblast" and the Decree of the President of Ukraine of 29.09.2000, #1095/2000 on its enlargement. 2. Regulations for Pryrodnyi Zapovidnyk "Medobory" (2000). 3. State Acts for Pryrodnyi Zapovidnyk "Medobory" on Right of Permanent Land User. References: 1. Chronicle of Nature (official annual report) - 20 volumes. 2. Perspective Network of Protected Areas in Ukraine / Yu.R.Shelyag-Sosonko, S.M.Stoiko, Ya.P.Didukh. - Kyiv: Naukova Dumka, 1987. - 290 p. 3. Reserves and National Nature Parks of Ukraine. - Kyiv: Vyshcha Shkola, 1999. - 230 p.

QUALITY:
Local limestone mountains "Tovtry" are a unique site of nature and natural history heritage. They were formed 15-20 million ears ago in the warm shallows of the ancient Halician (Sarmatian) Sea and contain cretaceous fossil organisms; - The site contribut

DESIGNATION:
The Nature Reserve "Medobory" was created by the Resolution of the Council of Ministries of USSR on 08.02.1990, No. 25, in 2000 its area was extended.

OTHERCHARACT:
There are plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Cariceta humilis; Stipeta capillatae; Stipeta pennatae; Quercet? roboris, Fageto (sylvaticae)???Quercet? (roboris)


QUALITY:
- contains a mosaic of different habitat types: includes unique ecosystems - meadow-steppe, steppe calcareous petrophytous complexes of flora, and also freshwater ecosystems, broad-leaved woodland, peculiar meadow vegetation; - it contributes substantiall

DESIGNATION:
The national park was created on the 27.06.1996 (Presidential Decree #474/96).

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Amygdaleta nanae; Stipeta capillatae; Stipeta pulcherrimae; Stipeta pennatae; Poaeta versicoloris; Cariceta humilis; Seslerieta heufleranae; Nuphareta luteae; Nymphaeeta albae; Nympho


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 5 plant species included to the European Red List, 29 species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, 6 species

DESIGNATION:
Kanivskyi Nature Reserve is one of the oldest nature reserves in Ukraine, it was established in 1923, in 1986 the area of the reserve was extended and today it covers 2027.0 ha. The reserve is part of the IBA network (Important Bird Area).

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Carpineto-Quercetum caricosum (pilosae); Carpineto-Quercetum aegopodiosum; Stipeta capillatae; Salvinieta natantis; Nymphaeeta albae


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 11 species of animals mentioned in the European Red List, 30 species included to the Red Data Book of Ukraine;

DESIGNATION:
Created by Presidential Decree (11th February 1999,# 157)

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Alnetum (incanae) matteuccidosum; Fagetum alliosum (ursini); Acereta pseudoplatani; Fagetum dryopteridosum; Fagetum symphytosum; Acereto (pseudoplatani)-Fagetum (sylvaticae) lunariosum (red


DOCUMENTATION:
Legal documents:1. Resolution of the Ukrainian Government "On creation of the Karpatskyi Natsionalnyi Pryrodnyi (Carpathian National Nature) Park".2. Regulations for Karpatskyi Natsionalnyi Pryrodnyi Park of 2001.3. Project on Natural Complexes Managem

QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: represents 80 plant species of the Red Data Book of Ukraine; 3 plant species of European Red List; 29 endemic p

DESIGNATION:
The park was one the first largest national nature parks in Ukraine. It was created in 1980. However, far back in 1921 there was a protected area here established for means of preserving on an area of 447 ha a tract of virgin forest.

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine:Pineta sylvestris; Piceeto-Pineta (cembrae); Pineto (cembrae)-Piceeta; Alnetum (incanae) matteuccidosum; Saliceta herbaceae; Rododendreta kotschyi; Cardamineta opizii; Cirsieta waldsteinii;


QUALITY:
it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 432 species of vascular plant species, 17 fungi species; 17 plant species in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, 7 plan

DESIGNATION:
Created by Presidential Decree (17th July 1996, # 575).

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Stipeta capillatae; Stipeta lessingiae; Stipeta ucrainicae; Stipeta pulcherrimae; Stipeta tirsae


DOCUMENTATION:
Reserves and National Nature Parks of Ukraine. - Kyiv: Vyshcha Shkola, 1999. - 230 p. Bowling A.T., Zimmermann W., Ryder O.A., Yasynetska N.I., Zharkikh T.L. Genetic variation in Przewalski's horses // ????? ??????????? ??????????? "??????? Bowling A.T., Zimmermann W., Ryder O., Penado C., Peto S., Chemnick L., Yasinetskaya N., Zharkikh T. Genetic variation in Przewalski's horses, with special focus on the last wild caught mare, 231 Orlitza III // Cytogenetic and Genome Research. - 2003. - Vol. 101. - P. 226 Christensen J.W., Zharkikh T., Ladewig J., Yasinetskaya N. Social behaviour in stallion group (Equus przewalskii and Equus caballus) kept under natural and domestic condition // Appl. Anim. Beh. Sci. - 2001. - Vol. 76. - P. 11 Havrylenko V.S., Zharkikh T.L., Yasynetska N.I. Przewalski horse (Equus przewalsk?? Polj.) at the Reserve "Askania Nova": methods of breeding and preservation // ????? ??????????? ??????????? "???????-????": ??????? ?? ?????????? ????????? ?????. - ???????-????: ?????????? ?????????? "???????-????". - 2000. - ?. 11-15. Gavrilenko V. The potential of "ecological corridors" for waterfowl migration though the northern Black Sea // Acta ornithologica. - 2000. - Vol. 35, ? 1. - P. 41 Havrilenko W.S., Havrilenko N.O., Rubcow A.F. Parki rodzini Falz-Fainov, ich rola i wklad w zakladanie terenov zielonich Polnocnego Przyczarnomorza Stepowego [streszcenie] // Ogrody czartoryskich. Miedzynarodowa Konferencja Naucowa "Ogrody rezydencji magnachich XVIII-XIX Ogrody". Human-2000. - Warzawa. - 2001. - 10 (16)- S. 119-123. Tokarskaya O.N., Yasinetskaya N.I., Kan N.G., Petrosyan V.G., Zharkikh T.L., Efremova D.A., Martirosyan I.A., Jilin A.V., Ryskov A.P. DNA Fingerprinting of Przewalsky horse of askanian population with using of multilocus microsatellite DNA probes // ?????. ????. - 1999. - ???. ??????????. - ? 11. - ?. 207-210. Zharkikh T.L. The cases of infanticide in the Przewalski horses at Askania-Nova // ?????. ????. - 1999. - ???. ??????????. - ? 11. - C. 80-82. Zharkikh T.L. Comfort behavior of Przewalski horses (Equus przewalskii) at the Reserve "Askania Nova" // ????? ??????????? ??????????? "???????-????": ??????? ?? ?????????? ????????? ?????. - 2000. - ?. 40-49. Zharkikh T.L. Reproduction of Przewalski horses (Equus przewalskii (Polj., 1881) at Askania Nova // Adv. Ethol. - 2002. - ? 37. - P. 154. Zharkikh T.L. Play ethogram and the onset of play behaviour in Przewalski horses at Askania Nova Reserve // Proc. of the 37th Int. Congress of the ISAE. - Abano Terme: Fondazione Iniziative Zooprofilattiche e Zootecniche - Brescia. - 2003. - Vol. 54. - P. 179. Zharkikh T.L., Yasinetskaya N.I., Zvegintsova N.S. Przewalski horse in the Zone of Chernobyl nuclear power plant // Gazella. - 2002. - ? 29. - P. 93-111. Zubko V. Migration ability of Greylag Goose (Anser anser) in Ascania Nova // The Ring; ringing.- migration.- monitoring. - 1999. - Vol. 21, ? 1. - ?. 148. Zubko V. Influence of premature mating on reproductive success of female eland at Askania Nova // Adv. Ethol. - 2002. - ? 37. - P. 156. Zubko V., Popovkina A. The Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea in Ascania-Nova (Ukraine): population history, current status and prospects // Duck Specialist Group Bulletin. - 1999. - ?. 2. - P. 44-47. Zubko V., Havrylenko V., Semionov N. Reestablisment of the population of the Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) in its natural area of habitation in Ukraine // The Ring; ringing.- migration.- monitoring. - 1999. - Vol. 21, ? 1. - ?. 114. Zubko V., Havrilenko V., Semenov N. Restoration of the Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea population in "Ascania Nova" nature reserve (Southern Ukraine) // Acta ornithologica. - 2001. - Vol. 36, ? 1. - P. 97-100.

QUALITY:
-it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 30 floral and 73 faunal species are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, 12 floral and 16 faunal species are i

DESIGNATION:
In 1898 F.E. Faltzs-Fein set the foundations for the protecting the area, in 1919 it was proclaimed as a protected park, in 1921 it was proclaimed as the first state steppe nature reserve "Chapli". In 1984 the reserve was included to the global network of

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Stipeta capillatae; Stipeta lessingiae; Stipeta ucrainicae; Amygdaleta nanae


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 60 endemic plant species, 16 plant species included to the European Red List, and 24 species listed in the

DESIGNATION:
A reserve was founded in 1927 as a component of the Nadmorskyi Nature Reserve, in 1933 it became an independent nature conservation and research establishment. As a biosphere reserve the area designated in 1993 under the UNESCO "Man and Biosphere" program

OTHERCHARACT:
There is a unique combination of the zonal (steppe and islands), azonal (foreststeppe) components and wetlands of the international importance within the territories of the reserve.1. Tendrivska and Yagorlitska bays and their islands are the only aquator


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 18 floral species in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, 10 floral and 40 faunal species in the European Red List, 20

DESIGNATION:
The reserve was established by Presidential Decree on the 10th of August 1998, #861. In 2004 year the area of the site was extended by a Presidential Decree.

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare phytocoenoses are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Salvinieta natantis; Trapeta natantis; Nymphoideta peltatae; Aldrovandeta versicolosae; Cladieta marisci; Nuphareta luteae; Nymphaeeta albae; Stipeta borysthenicae


QUALITY:
- contains an important and representative sample of endangered habitat types: represents a typical sample of steppe vegetation; - it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II o

DESIGNATION:
The reserve was established by a resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Ukr. S.S.R. (22nd of July 1961, # 1118).

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Stipeta capillatae; Stipeta lessingiae; Stipeta ucrainicae; Stipeta dasyphyllae; Stipeta pennatae; Stipeta tirsae; Stipeta ucrainicae; Stipeta zalesskii; Amygdaleta nanae; Stipeta bor


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 41 floral and 102 faunal species included to the Red Data Book of Ukraine, 15 floral and 28 faunal species in t

DESIGNATION:
The reserve was established according to a resolution adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Ukr. S.S.R. (12th November 1968, # 568) and included 2 areas: "Stanychno-Luhans'ke" (494 ha - in Stanychno-Luhans'kiy Rayon) and "Stril'tsivs'kiy Step" (494 h

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Nuphareta luteae; Nymphaeeta albae; Stipeta capillatae; Stipeta lessingiae; Stipeta dasyphyllae; Stipeta pennatae; Amygdaleta nanae; Stipeta borysthenicae; Stipeta ucrainicae; Calophaceta w


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 24 plant and 16 animal species in the European Red List; 78 plant species and 30 animal species in the Red Data

DESIGNATION:
The reserve was established according to a resolution adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R. (20th February 1973,# 84).

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Junipereta exelsae; Pistacieta muticae; Pineta kochianae; Pineta pallasianae; Querceta (petraeae) cornosa; Querceta (pubescentis) - juniperosa (oxycedri);


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 25 species of the flora and 35 species of the fauna in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, 4 species of the flora and

DESIGNATION:
The reserve was created by Presidential Decree (12th May 1998, #458).

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Stipeta capillatae; Stipeta lessingiae; Amygdaleta nanae; Stipeta pulcherrimae; Stipeta pontica


QUALITY:
it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 51 floral species and 73 faunal species in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, 139 floral and 13 faunal species in the European Red List, 77 faun

DESIGNATION:
The reserve was established by Presidential Decree (3rd April 1999, # 356)

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Pineta hylocomiosa; Pineta myrtillosa; Querceto-Pineta rododendrosa; Carpineto-Quercetum caricosum (pilosae); Carpineto-Quercetum aegopodiosum; Pineta (sylvestris) juniperosa; Piceeto-Betul


QUALITY:
The importance of reserve is in diversity of fish, included into the Red Book of Ukraine and International Convention (8 species). Most of them do not make considerable migrations and major part of their vital cycles is directly related to the rivers of r

DESIGNATION:
The reserve was established by Presidential Decree, 19th December 2001 (# 1234).

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Pineta hylocomiosa; Pineta myrtillosa; Pineta (sylvestris) juniperosa; Pinus sylvestris - Chamaedaphne calyculata - Sphagnum; Aldrovandeta versicolosae; Scheuchzerieto-Sphagneta; Nuph


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 29 species found in the flora of the park are listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine; 9 faunal species are in t

DESIGNATION:
Shats'kiy National Nature Park was established by a resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Ukr. S.S.R. on the 28th of December 1983 (# 533), according to Presidential Decree (16th of August 1999, # 992) the area of the park was extended.

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Potameta ruralis; Potameta obtusifolia; Ceratophylleta submersi; Aldrovandeta vesiculosae; Sparganieta minimi; Pineta hylocomiosa; Pineta (sylvestris) juniperosa; Piceeto-Betulo-Pinet


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species, listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 45 species of plants and 41species of animals in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, 9 species of animals in the Eur

DESIGNATION:
The NNP was established by a Resolution of the Council of Ministers of Ukrainian S.S.R., on the 5th of January, 1989 #7. The park employs 256 people, 9 of them are researchers, 117 are wardens.

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Acereta pseudoplatani; Alnetum (incanae) matteuccidosum; Sphagneta depressipiceetosa; Pineto (mugi)-Sphagneta; Piceeta (abietis) pineta (mugi)


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 93 plant species are endemic, 18 plant and 17 animal species are in the European Red List, 15 plant and 64 anim

DESIGNATION:
The park was established by Presidential Decree on the 25th of February 1993 (# 62).

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Stipeta capillatae; Stipeta lessingiae; Stipeta ucrainicae; Stipeta borysthenicae


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species, listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 30 species of vascular plants and 47 species of animals included to the Red Data Book of Ukraine, 11 species o

DESIGNATION:
The National Nature Park "Vyzhnyts'kyi" was created in 1995 on an area of 7928.4 hectares, out of which 7013.4 are delivered to the park for permanent use (the Decree of the President of Ukraine, 30th of August 1995, #810/95). The park area was recently i

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Alnetum (incanae) matteuccidosum; Fagetum alliosum (ursini); Fagetum vincosum; Fagetum lunariosum; Abieto-Fagetum lunariosum


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: the park provides protection to 123 rare plant species, 48 of them are in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, 12 are

DESIGNATION:
The national nature park was established by Presidential Decree (13.02.1997, #135/97).

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Acereto (platanoidis)- Tilieto (cordatae)-Quercetum (roboris) aegopodiosum; Tilieto (cordatae)-Quercetum (roboris) aegopodiosum; Tilieto (cordatae)-Quercetum (roboris) caricosum (pilo


QUALITY:
it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened AI35 endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: around 711 species of vascular plants, out of them 21 are in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, 15 are under the protectio

DESIGNATION:
Established by Presidential Decree (4th July 1998, #744).

OTHERCHARACT:
The  32 association of 10 Rare communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Fageto sylvaticae dominated by Vincosum minor; Faget? Sylvaticae dominated by Hedera helix; Carpineto (betuli)???Tilieto (cordatae)???Faget? (sylvaticae); (Pineto


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 3 faunal species in the European Red List, 267 species listed in Appendix II of the Bern Convention, 101 under

DESIGNATION:
The National Nature Park "Desnyans'ko-Starohuts'kiy" was established by Presidential Decree (23th of February 1999, No. 196). In 2009 MAB UNESCO included the park to the global network of biosphere reserves under the name "Desnyans'kyi Biosphere Reserve")

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Salvinieta natantis; Nymphoideta peltatae; Trapeta natantis; Nymphaeeta candidae; Pineta hylocomiosa


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 43 plant species, including 20 orchid species, mention in the Red Data Book of Ukraine; of special interest are

DESIGNATION:
The NNP was created  by Presidential Decree (27.09.1999, # 1230/99)

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Acereto (pseudoplatani)-Fagetum (sylvaticae) lunariosum (redivivae); Acereto (pseudoplatani)-Fagetum (sylvaticae) phyllitidosum (scolopendrii); Acereto (pseudoplatani) alliosum (ursin


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Decree of President of the Ukraine, No.456 from 14.05.2002 "About creation of the National Natural Park "Hutsulshchyna", which is nature protection, recreation,research, esteblishment of national value"2. Project organization of the terriory of National Natural Park "Hutsulshchyna"protection, rehabilitation and recretional use of its natural complex and objects. N 0104U007483 (2009)

QUALITY:
- contains a mosaic of different habitat types: representative complex of habitats of broad-leaved deciduous woodland. - it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the conv

DESIGNATION:
Natural National Park "Hutsulshchyna' was created in 2002 (Decree of President of the Ukraine, No.456). The area belongs to the IBA network (Important Bird Area).

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Fagetum Sylvaticae  Lunariosum redivivae; Fageto (sylvaticae) Abietum (albae), Carpineto (betuli); Pineto (cembrae)  Piceetum (abietis), Pineto (cembrae) Abieto (albae)  Piceet (abiet


QUALITY:
- it supports significant numbers of species in an area of high species diversity or supports important populations of species: rich floral diversity; there are about 1000 species of vascular plants; 132 are considered rare, out of them 37 are members of

DESIGNATION:
The National Nature Park "Gomilshanski Lisy" was established by Presidential Decree (6th September 2004, # 1047)

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Nuphareta luteae; Nymphaeeta albae; Nymphaeeta candidae; Quercetum (roboris) aegopodiosum; Quercetum (roboris) acerosa (tatarici); Stipeta capillatae; Stipeta borysthenicae; Tilio (cordatae


QUALITY:
-it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: the area houses 45 plant species and 37 animal species listed in the Red data Book of Ukraine, corresponding

DESIGNATION:
The park was created by Presidential Decree (9th August 2004, No. 877/2004). Includes the IBA.

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Querceta (roboris) corylosa; Carpineto-Quercetum (roboris) hederosum; Carpineto-Quercetum (roboris) asperuloso-hederosum; Carpineto-Quercetum caricosum (pilosae); Carpineto-Quercetum


QUALITY:
it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: wolf (mentioned in the European Red List), ermine, badger, otter (listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine), 5 prot

DESIGNATION:
The park was created by Presidential Decree (21.04.2004, # 464/2004).

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Acereto (platanoidis)- Tilieto (cordatae)-Quercetum (roboris) aegopodiosum; Carpineto-Quercetum aegopodiosum; Tilieto (cordatae)-Quercetum (roboris) aegopodiosum


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 40 species of plant in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, 6 plant species in the European Red list, above 30 faunal

DESIGNATION:
Established according to a Presidential Decree (10th February 2006,#121).

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Nuphareta luteae; Nymphaeeta albae; Stipeta capillatae; Stipeta lessingiae; Amygdaleta nanae; Salvinieta natantis; Trapeta natantis.


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention: 71 species of animals in the Appendices of Bern Convention, 2 species of vascular plants in the Appendice ? of

DESIGNATION:
Mezinskiy National Nature Park was created by Presidential Decree in 2006 (10.02.2006, # 122) on the grounds of several protected areas: the landscape sanctuary of national significance "Rikhlivs'ka Dacha" (789 hectares), landscape sanctuaries of local va

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Nuphareta luteae; Nymphaeeta albae; Nymphaeeta candidae; Salvinieta natantis; Trapeta natantis; Nymphoideta peltatae; Querceta (roboris) corylosa; Carpineto-Quercetum caricosum (pilos


QUALITY:
- it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention, 4 animal species in the European Red List, 17 animal species in the Red Data Book of Ukraine; - it supports sig

DESIGNATION:
The park was established by Presidential Decree (No. 1033/2008, 13th November 2008)

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Salvinieta natantis; Trapeta natantis; Nymphoideta peltatae; Aldrovandeta versicolosae; Nuphareta luteae; Nymphaeeta albae; Stipeta capillatae


QUALITY:
-it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention, the Red Data Book of Ukraine mentions 4 local endemic species of flora, an additional 26 species of plants,

DESIGNATION:
The national nature park was created according to a Presidental Decree (30th April 2009, # 279/2009

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare phytocoenoses (plant communities) are mentioned of the Green Data Book of Ukraine:Querceta (roboris) acerosa (tatarici); Querceta (roboris) cotinosa; Nuphareta luteae; tipeta capillatae; Stipeta lessingiae; Stipeta dasyphyllae; Stipeta pennatae; Amyg


QUALITY:
- It contains a mosaic of different habitat types: represented by a complex of meadow, bog (Cariceto-Scheuchzerieto-Sphagneta), aquatic and beech forest vegetation; it contains an outstanding example of a particular habitat type: virgin beech forests The

DESIGNATION:
The national park was created by Presidential Decree (21st May 2009, No. 343/2009).

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Cariceto-Scheuchzerieto-Sphagneta; Fagetum adenostylosum


QUALITY:
-it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention, the Red book of Ukraine includes 2 species of flora, 15 species of fauna, the European red list - 4 species of f

DESIGNATION:
National park was created by the Decree of the President of Ukraine as of 27th April 2009 #273/2009.

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities are mentioned to the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Nymphoideta peltatae; Nuphareta luteae; Nymphaeeta albae; Stipeta capillatae; Salvinieta natantis; Querceta (roboris) coryllosa; Tilieto (cordatae)-Quercetum (roboris) caricosum (pilo


QUALITY:
-it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention, 6 species of flora and 3 species of fauna are included to the Red book of Ukraine; - it supports significant num

DESIGNATION:
The national nature park was established according to a Decree of the President of Ukraine (27th August 2007, # 794)

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare communities are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Stipeta borysthenicae; Stipeta capillatae; Carpineto-Quercetum caricosum (pilosae); Carpineto-Quercetum (roboris) aceroso (tatarici); Salvinieta natantis; Nuphareta luteae; Trapeta natantis


QUALITY:
Typical and unique natural complexes with rare flora (41 from Red Book of Ukraine) and fauna (86 from Red Book of Ukraine) have been preserved in the site in their natural condition. Main part of the territory occupied two wetlands international are prese

DESIGNATION:
The national park was established by Presidential Decree (13th August 2007, # 699/2007)

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare phytocoenoses (plant communities) are mentioned in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Pineta hylocomiosa; Pineta myrtillosa; Querceta (roboris) corylosa; Querceto-Pineta corylosa; Querceta (roboris) coryloso-caricosum (brizoidis); Quercetum (roboris)


QUALITY:
Most of the site is located in a canyon formed by the Dnister River. The valley sides are steep and featured by cliffs. They are composed of several terraces, the last one being of the Pleistocene. The valley levels out at the height of about 200 m and jo

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine #56/2010, 22.01.2010.

OTHERCHARACT:
The beech forests of the NNP Khotynskyi are located at the eastern boundary of its spreading area and can be classified into 6 groups. There ara rare habitats from the Green Book of Ukraine


QUALITY:
A large area, anthropogenic pressure that significantly reduced due to contamination from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, thus formed favorable conditions for development and conservation of wildlife. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of

DESIGNATION:
Established by a Decree of the President of Ukraine dated 13.08.2007, #700

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: Aldrovandeta vesiculosae Nuphareta lutei Nymphaeeta albae Nymphaeeta candidae Salvinieta natantis Trapeta natantis


QUALITY:
Large area between the rivers Dnipro and Desna of the typical of the Polissia region with a high diversity of forest, meadow and water vegetation. It includes a part of the big Kyivske reservoir on the Dnipro. There are tank-training areas, some of them e

DESIGNATION:
Regional landscape Park (RLP) "Mizhrichynskiy" established by a resolution of the Chernihiv Oblast Council, 20.06.2002. A resolution of the Cherihiv Oblast Council  approved the Spatial & Management Plan for the RLP "Mizhrichynskiy" , 27.11.2003

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 131. Scheuchcerio palustris-Sphagneta, Cariceto-Scheuchcerio palustris-Sphagneta 137. Trapeta natantis 140. Nuphareta luteae 145. Nymphaeeta albae 146. Nymphaeeta candidae 159. Salvinieta natantis


QUALITY:
The river Seym in Sumska oblast is one of the few in Ukraine, which has remained intact, and functions as a full-scale river ecosystem. It hasn't been altered by hydrological constructions, its floodplain has practically avoided drainage, and within it th

DESIGNATION:
The wetland site is composed of several protected areas, but the biodiversity of most of the wetland is not yet under the protection by the state at the necessary level. The President of Ukraine has by decree authorized the declaration of a national natur

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 140. Nuphareta luteae 141. Sparganieta minimi 144. Cerastophylleta submersi 146. Nymphaeeta candidae 156. Potamogetoneta obtusifolii 159. Salvinieta natantis


QUALITY:
The vegetation is represented by broad-leaved forest composed of oak and maple, with a mix of lime. In some places, pine has survived, some trees reaching the age of 200 years. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic

DESIGNATION:
Resolution of the Executive Council of Sumy Oblast Council, 27.07.1977, # 429. Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 25.02.1980 , # 132. Resolution of the Sumy Oblast Council, 13.10.1994, #429.


QUALITY:
Mykaylivska Tsilyna - is a plot of herb-grass-meadow steppe in the Forest-Steppe Zone of Ukraine. The unique feature of the site is the protected placornic meadow steppe, converted elsewhere in Ukraine to farmland. The steppe hasn't been ploughed for cent

DESIGNATION:
1. Established as a reserve on 13.07.28 by an act of the Sumy District Executive Council. 2. Established as a section of the Ukrainian Steppe Nature Reserve by an act of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian S.S.R. on the 22.07.61, #1118. 3. Decree of

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 88. Stipeta capillatae 96. Stipeta pennatae 102. Cariceta humilis


QUALITY:
The site includes the Sula River valley with adjacent areas (above 120 km of a length) a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 78 species liste

DESIGNATION:
There are a few dozen of resolutions done by local authorities concerning the establishment of protected areas within the wetland, including the establishment of sanctuaries of nationwide and regional significance

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities enteed into the Green Book of Ukraine: 140. Nuphareta luteae 145. Nymphaeeta albae 159. Salvinieta natantis


QUALITY:
Area dominated by pine forest, a significant portion of the land is occupied by meadows and fens. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 95 sp

DESIGNATION:
Resolution of the Sumy Oblast Council on establishing a sanctuary (25.12.1979, #662). Resolution of the Sumy Oblast Council on extending the area of the sanctuary (10.12.1990, #227).

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 145. Nymphaeeta albae 146. Nymphaeeta candidae


QUALITY:
A forest stand in two separated plots on the right side of the Shostka River, a tributary of the Desna River (west of the town of Shostka). a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Ap

DESIGNATION:
1. Established by an act of the Sumy Oblast Executive Council (31.12.1980, # 704). 2. An act of the Sumy Oblast Council (13.10.1994) has extended the size of the site.

OTHERCHARACT:
Typical of Polissia forest in the Shostka river valley. Formely the area was covered mainly by oak-pine forests. Now they are mainly pine and pine-oak plantations of natural species composition. Besides there are dryer pine forest and alder forest in the


QUALITY:
The site and its vegetation are of importance for soil protection and watershed management of the Desna River. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the conv

DESIGNATION:
Established by an act of the Chernihiv Oblast Executive Council, (31.07.1991, #159).

OTHERCHARACT:
Wetlands and forestsa long a river with significan diversity of habitats.


QUALITY:
The site is a complex system of marshland, which interrupted by sand ridges and wooded islands. Dunes sometimes rise above the valley and may reaching a height of 133 m above sea level. The largest swamp in the Left Bank of Polissia region. a. it contribu

DESIGNATION:
Established by Presidential Decree on the 4th of November, 2000.

OTHERCHARACT:
Important wetlands, mainly for birds. Important bird area.Perspective area for creation of National Nature Park


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; Two animal species are from the European Red List and 1 species is from the RDB of Ukraine. 49 species

DESIGNATION:
Established by an act of Chernihiv Oblast Executive Council (31.07.91, #590)


QUALITY:
A picturesque plot of typical for the Left Bank Polissia peat lands and wet meadows in the floodplain of the river Brech, where communities are found consisting of sedge and grasses; a mix is represented of medicinal plants and orchids listed in the RDB o

DESIGNATION:
Established by Presidential Decree (# 715/96, 20.08.1996).

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 140. Nuphareta lutei 141. Sparganieta minimi 150. Nymphoideta peltatae


QUALITY:
The site is of value for preserving the gene pool of oak stands and for the protection of floodplain-forest, marsh and littoral faunal complexes. This is also a reproduction site for beavers and many bird species that may colonize other areas. a. it contr

DESIGNATION:
Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian S.S.R. (No.500, 28.10.1974).

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 140. Nuphareta luteae 145. Nymphaeeta albae 146. Nymphaeeta candidae 159. Salvinieta natantis


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 90 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Established by Presidential Decree #1042/09, 11.12.2009).

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: Nymphaeaeta albae Salvinieta natantis


QUALITY:
The site protects a wetland in the upper reaches of the Uday River, which performs watershed protection and houses valuable biodiversity. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appe

DESIGNATION:
Established by a resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian S.S.R. (11.09.1980, #524).

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 136. Myriophylleta alterniflori 140. Nuphareta luteae 145. Nymphaeeta albae


QUALITY:
The valley Zhevak is a vast marshland favorable for the breeding of many wetland birds. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 53 species list

DESIGNATION:
Chernihiv Oblast Executive Council (24.12.79, #561).

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 140. Nuphareta luteae


QUALITY:
The site management will ensure biodiversity conservation, sustainable development and logistic support in the region of the Eastern part of Ukrainian Polissia. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any

DESIGNATION:
25-29.05.2009: 21st session of the International Coordination Council of the UNESCO Program "Man & Biosphere" granted the status the "Desnyanskiy Biosphere Reserve".

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities enteed into the Green Book of Ukraine: 137. Trapeta natantis 140. Nuphareta luteae 141. Sparganieta minimi 144. Cerastophylleta submersi 146. Nymphaeeta candidae 150. Nymphoideta peltatae 154. Potamogetoneta praelongi 156. Potamogetoneta


SITENAME:
Donetskyi Kriazh Regional Landscape Park

QUALITY:
The significance of the area is unique due to the presence of one of few in Ukraine plots of herb/feathergrass steppe interrelated with forest stands in the entrance to ravine and patches of tree plantations in the steppe. a. it contributes substantially

DESIGNATION:
The park was established by an act of the Dontesk Oblast Council (29.02.2000,# 23/11-254). By an act of the Dontesk Oblast Council (09.11.2000, # 3/16-364) the area of the park was extended.

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 85. Calophaceta wolgaricae 88. Stipeta capillatae 89. Stipeta tirsae 92. Stipeta zalesskii 94. Stipeta lessingianae 95. Stipeta pulcherrimae 98. Stipeta dasyphyllae 99. Stipeta ucrainicae 101. Amyg


QUALITY:
This natural site is a feature of special scientific and nature conservation interest in terms of geology as far as it holds an exposure of Kartamyrsk and Nikityvska formations of the Lower Permian in the Kalmius-Torets depression. This has given rise to

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 88. Stipeta capillatae 91. Stipeta borystenicae 92. Stipeta zalesskii 94. Stipeta lessingianae 95. Stipeta pulcherrimae 96. Stipeta pennatae 98. Stipeta dasyphyllae 99. Stipeta ucrainicae 101. Amyg


QUALITY:
The site includes two Ramsar wetlands and Azov Sea coastal water area. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 106 species listed under the Res

DESIGNATION:
Regional Landscape Park was established by an act of the Donetsk Oblast Council #23/14-304 dated 30.06.2000 and changed borders by an act #4/17-474 dated 20.07.2004. The National Nature Park "Meotyda" was established by the Decree of the President of Ukra

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 88. Stipeta capillatae 91. Stipeta borystenicae 94. Stipeta lessingianae 101. Amygdaleta nanae 105. Glycyrrhizeta glabra


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 30 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Established by an act of the Donetsk Oblast Council #9, (10.01.79).

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 88. Stipeta capillatae 94. Stipeta lessingianae 99. Stipeta ucrainicae 101. Amygdaleta nanae


QUALITY:
This is a unique plot of herb-feather grass steppe accommodating above 300 species of vascular plants (15% of the flora of Donbass). a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendice

DESIGNATION:
Established by an act of the Donetsk Oblast Council (25.03.1995).

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 88. Stipeta capillatae 94. Stipeta lessingianae 101. Amygdaleta nanae


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 53 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Established by an act of the Luhansk Oblast Council (#20/20, 25.12.2001).

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 88. Stipeta capillatae 89. Stipeta tirsae 92. Stipeta zalesskii 94. Stipeta lessingianae 99. Stipeta ucrainicae 101. Amygdaleta nanae


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 129 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporari

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: Querceta (roboris) acerosa tatarica, Querceta (roboris) cirylosa, Tileto (cordatae) Quercetum (roboris) aegopodiosum Acereto (campestris), Alnetum (glutinosae) matteucidosum, 140. Nuphareta luteae


QUALITY:
The site is featured by two separate chalk outcrops up to 70 m in height located on the side of the Komyshna River and connected by a saddle. This ecosystem holds above 100 rare plant species, including 30 endemics. a. it contributes substantially to the

DESIGNATION:
Established by an act of the Luhansk Oblast Executive Council (#92, 24.03.1992).

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities listed in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Amigdaleta nanae Paeonieta tenuifoliae Stipeta capillatae Stipeta ucrainicae Stipeta zalesskii


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 76 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Established by an act of the Kharkiv Oblast Council (23.02.1999)

OTHERCHARACT:
6 species of mammals listed in the European Red List  were registered in the site, 18 species of mammals are from the RDBU. The site  is also unique because in a frame of the Reginal Landscape Park, the Centre for breeding rare and endangered bird species


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 92 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Established by an act of the Poltava Oblast Council (24.12.2002)

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities listed in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Stipeta capillatae Salvinieta natantis Nuphareta luteae Nymphaeaeta albae


QUALITY:
The site is located in the valley of the Siverskiy Donets River and holds a significant variety of natural vegetation types: pine forests, floodplain leaved forests, genuine and halophytous meadows, aquatic and littoral vegetation types. 76 ha comprise a

DESIGNATION:
Established by an act of the Kharkiv Oblast Administration (23.12.2003). Area of the site extended by an act of the Kharkiv Oblast Administration (23.12.2005).

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 140. Nuphareta luteae 145. Nymphaeeta albae 146. Nymphaeeta candidae 159. Salvinieta natantis


QUALITY:
The site occupies mainly chalk slopes adjacent to the Oskol River and is featured by a meadow vegetation type predominant in the floodplain, vegetation on chalky slopes, steppe vegetation, thermophilous oak stands on slopes.The fact of great importance is

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine (# 1044/2009, 11.12.2009).

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is the unique and largest in Ukraine area of Cretaceous flora, fauna and landscapes, distributed on slopes of the Serednoruskoyi hill. In addition to chalk slopes the site contains a floodplain and channel of riv. Oskol, which are relatively pres


QUALITY:
The site is featured by a fairly intact ecosystem characteristic for the Forest-Steppe Zone and an accompanying rich biodiversity. On the territory of Slobozhanskiy NNP inhabited 174 species, which are mentioned in the current Ukrainian security lists. O

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine (# 1047/2009, 11.12.2009).

OTHERCHARACT:
On the territory of Slobozhanskiy NNP are found 2 types natural habitat, what are placed on the outside theirs geographic range.They listed in the Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitat types using the


QUALITY:
A unique site housing forest and steppe vegetation together with rare plant associations and species. Large diversity of feather-grass (Stipa) (12 species). a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any spe

DESIGNATION:
Resolution of the Luhansk Oblast Council (17.04.2009, #28/42)

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities listed in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Amygdaleta nanae Stipeta dasyphyllae Stipeta pulcherrimae Stipeta tirsae Stipeta capillatae Stipeta ucrainicae Stipeta zalesskii Stipeta pennatae


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 79 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine (11.12.2009, #1046/09).

OTHERCHARACT:
Communities in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Stipeta capillatae, Batrachieta rionii, Nymphaeaeta albae, Nymphaeaeta candidae, Nuphareta luteae, Salvinieta natantis.


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 48 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Resolution of the Luhansk Oblast Council (#32/23, 03.12.2009)

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located along the border with Russian Federation and can potentially be used for creation of a transboundary protected area


QUALITY:
The site is a preserved spot located on the right side of the Luhanchyk River, holds a unique steppe habitat containing rare plant communities and species. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any spec

DESIGNATION:
Resolution of the Luhansk Oblast Council (#28/41, 17.04.2009).

OTHERCHARACT:
Communities in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Stipeta pennatae.


QUALITY:
Slopes covered by steppe and petrophilous vegetation and outcrops of chalk featured by a large number of endemic plants. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II o

DESIGNATION:
Resolution of the Luhansk Oblast Council (#24, 25.09.2008).

OTHERCHARACT:
White - gray rocks are above the plain to a height of over 25 meters. Most rocks and the opened upper part consisting from cretaceous does not practically have vegetation. The slopes are covered with xerophytic grassy vegetation. Cretaceous rocks are a co


QUALITY:
A well-preserved unique massif of forested gullies and adjacent steppe areas housing rare plant communities and species. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II o

DESIGNATION:
Resolution of the Luhansk Oblast Council (#28/38, 17.04.2009).

OTHERCHARACT:
Communities in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Stipeta dasyphyllae, Stipeta pennetae, Stipeta capillatae


QUALITY:
Most of the area of this site covers the inlet of the Sula River, a tributary to the Dnipro. In terms of fauna, this is one of the richest areas down the Dnipro, especially considering aquatic animals. It is an important site for fish, water and wetland b

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine (10.02.2010, # 155/2010).

OTHERCHARACT:
Communities in the Green Data Book of Ukraine:Stipeta capillatae, Salvinieta natantis, Nymphaeaeta albae, Nymphaeaeta candidae, Nuphareta luteae.


QUALITY:
The site contains typical oak stands, meadow steppe, floodplain meadows, gullies and gorges, picturesque landscapes of the Vorskla River, fields, forest belts, modern Ukrainian villages. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened specie

DESIGNATION:
Established by an act of the Poltava Oblast Council (27.10.1994).

OTHERCHARACT:
Communities in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Nuphareta luteae, Nymphaeaeta albae.


QUALITY:
This site holds the largest in the Ukrainian Carpathians population of European bison (around 70 individuals). a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the conv

DESIGNATION:
The zoological sanctuary Zubrovytsya was established by an act of the Oblast Council (# 14-6/99, 10.03.1999)

OTHERCHARACT:
Communities in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: 5. Fagetum (sylvaticae) lunarietosum (redivivae) 18. Fageto (sylvaticae)-Querceta (roboris) .


QUALITY:
Unique forest communities composed of Fagus sylvatica L., Carpinus betulus L., Quercus robur L., Acer. Located not far from the oblast capital city of Chernivtsi oblast. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic specie

DESIGNATION:
Directive of the Oblast State Administration (08.02.96 # 87-), Resolution of the session of the Oblast Council (28.04.05. #66-20/05), Resolution of the session of the Oblast Council (10.06.04 #65-14/04).

OTHERCHARACT:
Communities in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: 2. Fageta (sylvaticae) taxosa (baccatae) 3. Fagetum (sylvaticae) vincosum (minoris) 5. Fagetum (sylvaticae) lunarietosum (redivivae) 7. Fagetum (sylvaticae) scopoliosum (carniolicae) 11. Querceto (petraeae)-F


QUALITY:
Rugged hilly landscape featured by a thick topsoil of chernozem (black soils) and podzols under oak stands. The area is intersected by gorges and gullies cutting deep into the chalky bedrock. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened s

DESIGNATION:
Resolution of Kharkiv Oblast Executive Council (03.12.84, #562).

OTHERCHARACT:
Typical forest-steppe zone. The site stored the upland oak forest that contains plots of virgin oaks


SITENAME:
Kremenchutski Plavni Regional Landscape Park

QUALITY:
A standard representative of the floodplain of the Dnipro in its middle course featured by typical and unique landscapes, rich in natural vegetation, flora and fauna. After the damming of the river there are hardly any such places left resembling the Krem

DESIGNATION:
Established by an act of the Poltava Oblast Council (12.07.2001).

OTHERCHARACT:
Communities in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Salvinieta natantis, Trapeta natantis, Nuphareta luteae, Nymphaeaeta albae.


QUALITY:
Arboreal and other types of vegetation met on carboniferous soil lying on chalky bedrock. The vegetation prevents erosion on the sides of the river Vovcha. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any spec

DESIGNATION:
Established by an act of Kharkiv Oblast Council, (21.09.2001).

OTHERCHARACT:
Communities in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Stipeta capillatae, Stipeta lessingianae, Stipeta pulcherrimae, Cariceta humilis .


SITENAME:
Karmeliukove Podillia National Nature Park

QUALITY:
Historically the site had rich biodiversity. E.g. , in the first half of XX century the zoologists idendified 59 species of mammals, 324 species and subspecies of birds, 10 species of reptiles and 11 species of amphibions. Now the site biodiversity needs

OTHERCHARACT:
Other site characteristics: Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 19. Carpineto-Quercetum (robotis) hederosum (helicis) 21. Carpineto-Queretum (roboris) scopoliosum (carniolicae) 22. Carpineto-Queretum (roboris) alliosum (ursini) 23. Qu


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 49 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Site includes Nature Reserve ???Drevlianskyi??? designated by the Decree of the President of Ukraine #156/2010, 10.02.2010.

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 137. Trapeta natantis 140. Nuphareta luteae 145. Nymphaeeta albae 146. Nymphaeeta candidae


DESIGNATION:
No any special protected status, however the site is under protection of state foresters

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 31. Querceta petraeae 44. Pineta (sylvestris) rhododendrosa (lutei), Querceto (roboris)-Pineta (sylvestris) rhododendrosa (lutei) 140. Nuphareta luteae 145. Nymphaeeta albae 146. Nymphaeeta candidae


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 110 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998, 2011) of the Bern Convention are found resident or tem

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine #154/2010, 10.02.2010.

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 88. Stipeta capillatae. 91 Stipeta borystenicae. 94 Stipeta lessingianae. 99 Stipeta ucrainicae. 95 Stipeta pulcherrimae. 86 Caraginet? scythicae. 105 Glycyrrhizeta glabrae. 142 Schoenoplecteta litt


QUALITY:
The site supports high diversity of bird species and represents an important area for significant numbers of migratory birds. The site is a part of Dnipro River Ecological Corridor. This corridor is one of three main migration routs in Ukraine. Millions o

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 137. Trapeta natantis 143. Ceratophylleta tanaitici 159. Salvinieta natantis


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 32 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located along the border with Belorus (Dnipro river) and includes mixture of forest, wetlands, meadovs, sundy and other habitats


QUALITY:
A large area, with significantly reduced anthropogenic pressure after Chernobyl disaster ??? population moved from the site. Only a little of inhabitatnts left in the site, thus formed favorable conditions for development and conservation of wildlife.a. i

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 135. Aldrovandeta vesiculosae 137. Trapeta natantis 140. Nuphareta luteae 141. Sparganieta minimi 144. Ceratophylleta submersi 145. Nymphaeeta albae 146. Nymphaeeta candidae 156. Potamogetoneta obtu


SITENAME:
Biloberezhzhia Sviatoslava National Nature Park

QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 70 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine #1056/2009, 16.012.2009.

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 16. Betuleta borystenicae 88. Stipeta capillatae 91. Stipeta borystenicae


QUALITY:
Terraced sandy plains with coniferous forest and fragments of sandy steppe are protected within the site ("Novosandzharske" landscape reserve) There are 6 habitats mentioned in the Resolution 4.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Poltava Oblast Council, 27.10.1994.

OTHERCHARACT:
Terrace sandy plains with pine forests, plots of sandy steppes and wetlands are protected  in "Novosanzharskyi" wild sanctuary


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 34 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 140. Nuphareta luteae 141. Sparganieta minimi 145. Nymphaeeta albae 146. Nymphaeeta candidae


QUALITY:
The site represent a typical wetland complex in the floodplain of Sula river, which is the stabilizer of microclimate, water regime, is a regulator of Sula and the water level of surrounding areas. It preserve and protect nesting sites of many species of

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine #715/96, 20.08.1996.


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 45 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
The Nadsluchanskyi Regional Landscape Park was created in 2000 (17271 ha) in Berezniakivsky rayon of Rivnenska oblast

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine Querceto (roboris)-Pinetum (sylvestris) rododendrosa (lutei) Stipeta pennatae Nuphareta luteae Nynphaeaeta albae Nymphaeaeta candidae


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 36 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine #1039/2009, 11.12.2009.

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 22. Quercetum (roboris) alliosum (ursini) 123. Schoeneto (ferruginei)-Hypneta 124. Cladieta marisci 125. Cariceta paniculatae 126. Cariceta davallianae 140. Nuphareta luteae


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 35 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 140. Nuphareta luteae 141. Sparganieta minimi 145. Nymphaeeta albae 146. Nymphaeeta candidae 156. Potamogetoneta obtusifolii 157. Potamogetoneta rutilii


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 15 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Decision of the Kharkivskoi Oblast Council #56-VI, 23.12.2010 on designation of the Regional Landscape Park Chervonooskilskyi.

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 140. Nuphareta luteae 145. Nymphaeeta albae 147. Glycerieta arundinacea 159. Salvinieta natantis


QUALITY:
Pechenizhske reservoir is one of the biggest artificial reservoir in Kharkovska oblast (volume is 383 million m3 of water) and it has important biodiversity in particular for migrating birds. There are species listed in the Bern Convention, European Red L

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 140. Nuphareta luteae 145. Nymphaeeta albae 146. Nymphaeeta candidae 159. Salvinieta natantis


OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 137. Trapeta natantis 140. Nuphareta luteae 143. Certophylleta tanaitici 145. Nymphaeeta albae 150. Nymphoideta peltatae 159. Salvinieta natantis


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 37 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine #221/2010, 23.02.2010.

OTHERCHARACT:
National Park are characterized by a high level of natural diversity, here you can see natural landscapes of different type, from the water to the sandy areas of desert type.  Significant part of this species is endemics. Stipa Dniprovska and Stipa capi


QUALITY:
The main habitat types represented within the site are dune grassland, open water, halophyte communities and marginal communities. Trees and bushes grow on Dzharylgach Island. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine #1045/2009, 11.12.2009.

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine16. Betuleta borystenicae88. Stipeta capillatae91. Stipeta borystenicae57.Chrysopogoneta gryllis


DESIGNATION:
Eutrophication are key threat to biodiversity

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant commnunities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 135. Aldrovandeta vesiculosae 137. Trapeta natantis 139. Bastrachieta rionii 140. Nuphareta luteae 142. Schoenoplecteta littoralis 143. Ceratophylleta tanaitici 145. Nymphaeeta albae 147. Glyceriet


OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 88. Stipeta capillatae 135. Aldrovandeta vesiculosae 137. Trapeta natantis 140. Nuphareta luteae 143. Certophylleta tanaitici 144. Ceratophylleta submersi 145. Nymphaeeta albae 146. Nymphaeeta candi


OTHERCHARACT:
88. Stipeta capillatae 137. Trapeta natantis 140. Nuphareta luteae 144. Ceratophylleta submersi 145. Nymphaeeta albae 146. Nymphaeeta candidae 159. Salvinieta natantis


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 2 species of vascular plants are from the Bern convention.The site houses 206 vertebrate animals specie

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine #203/2010, 22.02.2010.

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 140. Nuphareta luteae 145. Nymphaeeta albae 146. Nymphaeeta candidae


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 51 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Zakarpatskoi oblrady, 07.08.2009.

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine Querceto (roboris)-Pinetum (sylvestris) rododendrosa (lutei) Salvinieta natantis Trapeta natantis ? Nuphareta luteae Nynphaeaeta albae


QUALITY:
The site coicides with the protected areas of regional importance ??????Dnister reginal Landscape Park??? and has valuable biodiversity. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appen

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Ivano-Frankovskoi oblrady, 15.07.1993 (19656ha)

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 3. Fagetum vincosum 6. Fagetum hederosum 10. Carpineto-Tilieto-Fageta (sylvaticae) 18. Fageto-Querceta (roboris) 19. Querceta (roboris) hederosum (helicis) 22. Carpineto-Quercetum alliosum (ursini)


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 76 animal species including 9 mammals are listed in the Annex II and 18 species listed in the Annex III

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine #58/2010, 22.01.2010. (12022,9 ha)

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 55. Alnetum (incanae) matteucciosum (strutiopteris) 67. Pineto (cembrae)-Piceeta (abietis) 71. Piceeta (abietis) juniperosa (sibiricae) 79. Pineta mugi 116. Festuceta inarmatae 117. Festuceta carpat


OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 3. Fagetum vincosum 6. Fagetum hederosum 10. Carpineto-Tilieto-Fageta (sylvaticae) 18. Fageto-Querceta (roboris) 19. Querceta (roboris) hederosum (helicis)


QUALITY:
The site is situated in the high Carpathian Mountains area with unique natura . a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; Above 76 animal species

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 5. Fagetum (sylvaticae) lunarietosum (redivivae) 6. Fagetum (sylvaticae) hederosum (helicis) 55. Alnetum (incanae) matteucciosum (strutiopteris) 61. Aceretum (pseudoplatani) lunarietosum (redivivae)


QUALITY:
Typical and unique natural complexes and highland marshes with rare flora and fauna have been preserved in the site in their natural condition. No full flora inventory has been performed here, but according to the preliminary data, over 750 species of vas

DESIGNATION:
Regional landscape park "Nadsianskyi" (19428,0) was designated by the decision of Lvivskoi oblrady 31.07.1997 #209. 1993:Eastern Carpathian UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve was established in Slovakia and Poland;. 1998: Ukraine joined the MAB Reserve (213211h

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 55. Alnetum (incanae) matteucciosum (strutiopteris)


SITENAME:
Verkhnodnistrovski Beskydy Regional Landscape Park

QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 38 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Lvivska oblasna rada 08.10.1997 # 234 (8536ha)

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is mountainous and located at an altitude of 600-1022 meters above the sea level. The area includs Mahurskym (730 m), Orovym (762 m), Maguro-Limnyanskym (1022 m) mountain ranges. Their length is about 10 kilometers. Slopes gradient are 15-25 ?. M


OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 3. Fagetum (sylvaticae) vincosum (minor) 6. Fagetum (sylvaticae) hederosum (helicis) 8. Fagetum (sylvaticae) alliosum (ursini) 10. Carpineto (betuli)-Tilieto (cordatae)-Fageta (sylvaticae) 12. Pinet


QUALITY:
Flora: more than 2200 species (1342 high vascular plant species), 88 of which are rare and listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, and 7 - are included into the international conservation lists. Fauna: more than 2500 species (347 vertebrate species), 276

DESIGNATION:
The 23rd session of the International Coordination Council of the UNESCO "Man and Biosphere" Program (28 June - 1 July, 2011) examined and approved the decision on inclusion of the new biosphere reserve "Roztochy"to the World Network. Decree of the Presid

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 3. Fagetum (sylvaticae) vincosum (minoris) 6. Fagetum (sylvaticae) hederosum (helicis) 8. Fagetum (sylvaticae) alliosum (ursini) 12. Pineto (sylvestris) - Fageta (sylvaticae) 18. Fageto (sylvaticae)


SITENAME:
Dnistrovskyi Kanion National Nature Park

QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 44 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine #96/2010, 03.02.2010.

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 3. Fagetum vincosum 10. Carpineto-Tilieto-Fageta (sylvaticae) 18. Fageto-Querceta (roboris) 19. Querceta (roboris) hederosum (helicis) 22. Carpineto-Quercetum alliosum (ursini) 23. Querceta (roboris


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 100 animal species listed in the Bern Convention are found resident or temporarily within the site. b.

OTHERCHARACT:
Other site characteristics: Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 146. Nymphaeeta candidae


DESIGNATION:
Decisions of Khemelnitska oblrada #21, 11.05.1999.

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 141. Sparganieta minimi 146. Nymphaeeta candidae


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 76 species including 9 mammals are listed in the Annex II and 18 species are listed in the Annex III of

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine #1043/2009, 11.12.2009. (7117,5ha)

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 55. Alnetum (incanae) matteucciosum (strutiopteris) 79. Pineta mugi 116. Festuceta inarmatae 117. Festuceta carpaticae 118. Festuceta saxatilis 125. Cariceta paniculatae


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 31 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 82.Asphodelineta luteae et tauricae 95.Stipeta ponticae


QUALITY:
The site contains very well preserved Crimean steppes.a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 81 species listed in the Bern Convention are foun

DESIGNATION:
10 PAs of various categories of protection

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 33.Quereta cornosa (marix) 82.Asphodelineta luteae et tauricae 97.Stipeta ponticae 102.Cariceta humilis


QUALITY:
The site contains very well preserved Crimean steppes. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 32 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998)

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 33.Quereta cornosa (marix) 82.Asphodelineta luteae et tauricae 87.Stipeta brauneri 88.Stipeta capillatae 89.Stipeta tirsae 94.Stipeta lessingianae 95.Stipeta pulcherrimae 97.Stipeta ponticae 102.Car


QUALITY:
The site contains very well preserved Crimean steppes.a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 38 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) o

DESIGNATION:
Designation of Regional Landscape Park ?"Osovynska steppe" is in progress. Decree of the Verkhovna Rada of AR Crimea N 509-5/07, 20.06.2007 on designation of the RLP Karalarskyi (6806 ha)

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 82.Asphodelineta luteae et tauricae 87.Stipeta brauneri 88.Stipeta capillatae 91.Stipeta borysthenicae 94.Stipeta lessingianae 95.Stipeta pulcherrimae 99.Stipeta ucrainicae 105.Glycyrrhizeta glabrae


QUALITY:
The site has steppe vegetation. a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 26 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention

DESIGNATION:
NPP Charivna Gavan was created in 2009 (Decree of the President of Ukraine #1037/2009, 11.12.209.). The area belongs to the IBA network (Important Bird Area).

OTHERCHARACT:
NPP Charivna Gavan is situated in the west part of Tarhankut peninsula. Tarkhankut peninsula is part Tarkhankut elevated plains, which ends limestone sea cliffs of up to 45-50 m. The territory consists mainly of Neogene marls, limestones, clays and sands.


QUALITY:
The Eastern Syvash is part of an extremely large lagoon, unique in Europe. The Syvash is a shallow, saltwater bay with an indented, rocky shoreline and numerous spits and islets, as well as a large number of saline lowlands and peninsulas. The Syvash regi

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 88.Stipeta capillatae 91.Stipeta borysthenicae 94.Stipeta lessingianae 99.Stipeta ucrainicae 105.Glycyrrhizeta glabrae


QUALITY:
The site hosts extremely high and important biodiversity. b. it supports significant numbers of species in an area of high species diversity or supports important populations of non or more species; Eleven species of vascular plants are in the ERL, 26 - i

DESIGNATION:
Decision of the Council of Ministers of the USSR #617 from 16.12.1982 for Designation of State Zakaznik "Mys Martia" (1340 ha). Decision of the Council of Ministers of the USSR #120 from 31.05.1990 for Designation of State Zakaznik "Baidarskyi" (24295 ha)

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 14.Junipereta excelsae 17.Arbuteta andrachnis 33.Quereta cornosa (marix) 50.Pineta pithyusae 58.Pistacienta muticae 80.Cisteta taurici 82.Asphodelineta luteae et tauricae 88.Stipeta capillatae 93.St


OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 140.Nuphareta luteae 145.Nymphaeeta albae 146.Nymphaeeta camdidae


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 43 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the President of Ukraine #1341/98, 9.12.1998

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 159. Salvinieta natantis


OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 140.Nuphareta luteae 145.Nymphaeeta albae 158.Lemneta gibbae 159.Salvinieta natantis 160.Sagittarieta sagittifoliae


QUALITY:
The site is located within steppe zone a has variety of steppe, forest, wetlands and other habitats. The site houses 40 animal species from the RDBU. c. it contains an important and/or representative sample of endangered habitat types; The site houses 5 h

DESIGNATION:
Decision of the Kirovogradska oblrada on 04.11.05 #507 (17500ha)

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 88.Stipeta capillatae


QUALITY:
The site is located withn former military training ground and has well preserved steppe habitats.a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 24 spe

DESIGNATION:
The Regional Landscape Park "Tarutynskyi step" is under creation

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 88.Stipeta capillatae 94.Stipeta lessingianae


QUALITY:
The site is one of the most natural brackish lagoons in the northwest Black Sea coastal area.70% of Ukrainain ornithofauna visit or stay the site.The site generally supports 8,000???10,000 of migrating and wintering waders, mainly Calidris sp. and ducks,

DESIGNATION:
Ramsar site3UA008. Tiligulskyi regionalnyi landshaftnyi park was designated by the decision of Mykolaivska oblrady on 28.04.95  (8195,4ha) and by decision of Odeska oblrady on 25.11.97. #176-XX (13954 ha)

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 88.Stipeta capillatae 94.Stipeta lessingianae 99.Stipeta ucrainicae


QUALITY:
The world largest area of Phyllophora ???Zernov???s Phyllophora field??? is a unique habitat located in the northwestern Black Sea. At the site, there is a dense stand of agarophytes (red algae) and a high diversity of associated fauna. The northwestern B

DESIGNATION:
According to Presidential Decree #1064/2008 of 21 November 2008, an area Zernov Phyllophora field was declared as a State Botanical Zakaznik (Reserve). The total area is 402,500ha, covering 12.5% of the northwestern shelf of the Black Sea.Zernov Phyllopho

OTHERCHARACT:
Phyllophora Field is a unique natural biocenosis, which is based on macroscopic algae Phyllophora. Here live and breed more than 47 species of fish, 118 species of invertebrates and other aquatic organisms. They spread and replenish biocenosises of other


QUALITY:
The site consists of half_closed shallow brackish lagoons of small rivers adjacent to the Black Sea, with peninsulas and islands, sandy spits and shell bars. The site contains plant species from the Ukraine Red Data Book (RDB), including Eremogonecephalot

DESIGNATION:
Ramsar site 3UA005.Decree of the President of Ukraine #01/2010, 01.01.2010.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes a group of lakes named "Tuzlovskie lymany" (like estuary),  Black Sea's spit separating Tuzlovskie lymany from the Black Sea,  wetlands, rivers flowing into the lakes (Lake Solenoe, Rivers Alkaliya, Hadjider and others), forestry  "Lebed


QUALITY:
The site is important for 3,000 breeding pairs of waterbirds, including a Ukrainian RDB species, Casmerodius albus. Among the 20,000 migrating and wintering birds, there are also Ukrainian RDB species such as the pelicans Pelecanus crispus (800, about 32%

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes two Ramsar Wetlands, Dnistrovskyi National Nature Park, Dnister Delta.


QUALITY:
The site includes one marsh area and 5 lakes , two of them are Ramsar sites. The site is important for breeding birds (above 30,000 pairs), moulting, migrating and wintering birds (max. 40,000 individuals). There are 57 bird species listed for the Ukraini

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 135.Aldrovandeta vesiculosae 137.Trapeta natantis 139.Batrachieta rionii 140.Nuphareta luteae 143.Ceratophylleta tanaitici 144.Schoenoplecteta littoralis 145.Nymphaeeta albae 147.Glycerieta arundrif


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 33 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
The MENR prepares documents for designation of the National Nature Park on the site


OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 136. Myriophylleta altemifolii 140. Nuphareta luteae 145. Nymphaeeta albae 146. Nymphaeeta candidae 156. Potamogetoneta obtusifolii


QUALITY:
a. it contributes substantially to the survival of threatened species, endemic species, or any species listed in Appendices I and II of the convention; 25 species listed under the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention are found resident or temporaril

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR #524, 11.02.1980.

OTHERCHARACT:
Sosenskiy zakaznyk is a hydrological wildlife sanctuary of the national importance. It includes eutrophic swamps (marsh-grassland ) in the valley of tributaries of the river Smolianka.


QUALITY:
The site hosts 101 species of animals from the Bern Convention and 3 plant communities from the GDBU.

DESIGNATION:
Local hydrological zakaznik of local importance "Yuriivskyi" was created by the decision of Sumy Oblast Executive Committee of 25.12.1979 # 662.The landscape zakaznik of local importance "Monasturkui Lis" was created by the decree of a Head of the Sumy Re

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes three zakazniks of local significance.


DOCUMENTATION:
??????? ????? ???????. ????????? ????/ ?? ???. ?.?. ??????? - ?.: ????????????????, 2009.- 600 ?. Amaha A. 1994. Geographic variation of the common dolphin, Delphinus delphis (Odontoceti: Delphinidae). PhD thesis, Tokyo University of Fisheries, Japan. 211 p. Birkun A.A., Jr. 2008a. Tursiops truncatus ssp. ponticus. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Birkun A.A., Jr. 2008b. Delphinus delphis ssp. ponticus. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Birkun A.A., Jr., Frantzis A. 2008. Phocoena phocoena ssp. relicta. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Fontaine M.C., Baird S.J.E., Piry S., Ray N., Tolley K.A., Duke S., Birkun A., Jr., Ferreira M., Jauniaux T., Llavona A., Oztork B., Oztork A.A., Ridoux V., Rogan E., Sequeira M., Siebert U., Vikingsson G.A., Bouquegneau J.-M., Michaux J.R. 2007. Rise of oceanographic barriers in continuous populations of a cetacean: the genetic structure of harbour porpoises in Old World waters. BMC Biology 5:30, doi:10.1186/1741-7007-5-30. Fontaine M.C., Tolley K.A., Michaux J.R., Birkun A., Jr., Ferreira M., Jauniaux T., Llavona A., Oztork B., Oztork A.A., Ridoux V., Rogan E., Sequeira M., Bouquegneau J.-M., Baird S.J.E. 2010. Genetic and historic evidence for climate-driven population fragmentation in a top cetacean predator: the harbour porpoises in European water. Proc. R. Soc. B, publ. online, doi:10.1098/rspb.2010.0412. Frantzis A., Gordon J., Hassidis G., Komnenou A. 2001. The enigma of harbor porpoise presence in the Mediterranean Sea. Marine Mammal Science 17(4):937-944. International Whaling Commission (IWC). 2004. Report of the Sub-Committee on Small Cetaceans. J. Cetacean Res. Manage. 6(Suppl.): 315-334. Natoli A. 2004. Molecular ecology of bottlenose (Tursiops sp.) and common (Delphinus sp.) dolphins. PhD thesis, University of Durham, UK. Natoli A., Birkun A., Aguilar A., Lopez A., Hoelzel A.R. 2005. Habitat structure and the dispersal of male and female bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences 272(1569):1217-1226. Perrin W.F., Mead J.G., Brownell R.L., Jr. 2010. Review of the evidence used in the description of currently recognized cetacean subspecies. Technical Memorandum NOAA-TM-NMFS-SWFSC-450, 35 p. Rosel P.E., Dizon A.E., Haygood M.G. 1995. Variability of the mitochondrial control region in populations of the harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, on interoceanic and regional scales. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 52(6): 1210-1219. Rosel P.E., Frantzis A., Lockyer C., Komnenou A. 2003. Source of Aegean Sea harbour porpoises. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 247: 257-261. Viaud-Martinez K.A., Brownell R.L., Jr., Komnenou A., Bohonak A.J. 2008. Genetic isolation and morphological divergence of Black Sea bottlenose dolphins. Biol. Conserv. 141: 1600-1611. Viaud-Mart?nez K.A., Mart?nez Vergara M., Gol'din P.E., Ridoux V., Oztork B., Oztork A.A.., Rosel P.E., Frantzis A., Komnenou A., Bohonak A.J. 2007. Morphological and genetic differentiation of the Black Sea harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 338: 281-294. ?????? ?.?. ??. ???????????? / ??????-???????? ????? ??????? ????: ???????? ? ???????? / ??? ???. ?.?. ??????? ? ??. - ?.: ??????? ?????. - 2006. - ?.314-332. [Birkun A., Jr. 2006. Cetaceans. Pp. 314-332 in: Y.P. Zaitsev et al. (Eds.), The North-Western Black Sea: Biology and Ecology. Naukova Dumka, Kiev, 703 p. (In Russian).] Birkun A., Jr. 2008. The state of cetacean populations. Pp. 365-399 in: State of the Environment of the Black Sea: 2001-2006/7 (Ed. by T. Oguz). BSC Publ., Istanbul, Turkey, 448 p. Notarbartolo di Sciara G., Birkun A., Jr. 2010. Conserving whales, dolphins and porpoises in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. ACCOBAMS, Monaco. 212 p.

QUALITY:
The ACCOBAMS-(Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans in the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contigous Atlantic Area) considers the site as a area of special importance for Black Sea cetaceans (bottlenose, common dolphins and harbour porpoise) [http:/

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is a marine area located along the Crimea coast line at the distance a few hundred meters from the coast. It is a place of concentration of dolphins at some stages of their life.


QUALITY:
9 plant species from the RDB of Ukraine and 29 species of regionally rare plant species The site corresponds to criteria 1-4 of the Ramsar wetlands and has the following Ramsar types of wetlands: L; M; N; W; Xf. There are 12 habitats from the Respl. 4 and

DESIGNATION:
The site received a national status of a Ramsar site by the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine from 21.09.2011 # 895-.

OTHERCHARACT:
Valley of the Dniester River with its tributaries is one of the unique areas where the dominant type of tracts are "wall" - a powerful set of sedimentary strata from the youngest to the oldest with the age of 420 million years. The walls are marked with u


QUALITY:
Ramsar site (3UA016) The site inhabits 234 species of vascular plants. There are 4 endemic plant species and 3 species of RDB of Ukraine. The site is used to be visited by the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) There is a large numbers of regularly met

DESIGNATION:
Obytichna kosa i zatoka (Obytichna Spit and Bay) received the status of Ramsar wetlands by the decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine from 23.11.1995 # 935 "On measures to protect wetlands that are of international importance". The landscape zakazn

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 88. Stipeta capillatae 91. Stipeta borystenicae 94. Stipeta lessingianae 99. Stipeta ucrainicae 101. Amygdaleta nanae 105. Glycyrrhizeta glabra


QUALITY:
Ramsar site (3UA004) and IBA No 7. Lake Sasyk is a reservoir that was constructed in 1978 on the site of a partly enclosed natural lagoon on a Pliocene-Quaternary ???ter???race. The site serves as seasonal aggregations of two vulnerable species - pink pel

DESIGNATION:
Lake Sasyk received the status of Ramsar wetlands by the decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine from 23.11.1995 #935 "On measures to protect wetlands that are of international importance".

OTHERCHARACT:
Plant communities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine: 88. Stipeta capillatae 94. Stipeta lessingianae 99. Stipeta ucrainicae


QUALITY:
The main feature is three from 4 known populations in Ukraine of the rare endemic plant Lepidium turczaninowii Lipsky (resol.6). This plat species can grow only on chalk special soils with special climatic condition . Therefore populations of  Lepidium tu

DESIGNATION:
No any special protected area. Forestry is under protection

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes three chalk mountains with forerstry and wetlands. Varions types of steppes and oak dominafing forests are formed on rocky soils.


QUALITY:
The site houses one and sole known in Ukraine population  of moss Meesia longiseta Hedw.

DESIGNATION:
Zgarskyi zakaznik is of state significance. It was created by the Decree of the President of Ukraine of 21.02.2002, # 167/2002. Its area is 3018.7 ha and covers the course of the river Zgar with a chain of wetlands, surviving in their natural conditions

OTHERCHARACT:
One location of vy rare in Ukraine the moss Meesia longiseta Hedw


QUALITY:
The  site houses one isolated  population (from other five populations) in Ukraine of the rare endemic plant species Colchicum fominii Bordz. (resol.6)

OTHERCHARACT:
The valley of a river with wetlands, steppes and forests.


QUALITY:
Unique site with a lot of endemic, 47 RDBU species. The main feature is one from 4 known populations in Ukraine of the rare endemic plant Lepidium turczaninowii Lipsky (resol.6). The site has 7 plant species from the Resol.6. , contains a mosaic of differ

DESIGNATION:
Zakaznik of local significancy "Gornyi masiv Tepe-Oba", 1200 ha, approved by the decree of the Verkhovna Rada of AR Crimea  dated 19.12.2007,#708-5/07

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is one of the most valuable Emerald sites in Ukraine having unique and very rich biodiversity and number of species from resol.6


QUALITY:
The exlusive site housing the sole  population in Ukraine of the rare endemic plant Genista tetragona Besser (resol.6).  This species is also listed  in Red List of the IUCN, European Red List, RDBU,  Appendix 1 of Bern Convention.

OTHERCHARACT:
Valley of river on the border with TransDnister Respublic


QUALITY:
The main feature is one from 3 known populations in Ukraine of the rare moss Encalypta mutica  (resol.6).  There are also 9 species of flora and fauna listed in the  RDBU.

DESIGNATION:
The natural monument status was assigned by the   Council of Ministers of USSR Decree  # 780-p of 14 October 1975 and by the decision of the Donetsk Oblast council # 310 of June 21, 1972. Area - 41 hectares.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is represented by  oak-ash plots  with an admixture of the natural growth of hornbeam


QUALITY:
The  site houses five isolated  populations (from total six populations) in Ukraine of the rare endemic plant species Colchicum fominii Bordz. (resol.6)

OTHERCHARACT:
The key species Colchicum fominii Bordz. habits slopes of small river, stream valleys and dry valleys.


QUALITY:
The site inhabits 36 species of birds, 2 species of fishes, five species of vertebrates from the Resol.6 and four habitats from the Resol.4

DESIGNATION:
The NNP was established by the Decree of the President of Ukraine #1036/2009, 11.12.2009.

OTHERCHARACT:
The Kremenets mountains appeared as a result of water, sand and limestone erosion of ancient Podillian plateau and have numerous caves, gorges and niches. Specific abiotoc conditions created unique and reach flora and fauna


QUALITY:
The site is rich in landscape and biological diversity.  Its high conservation status is confirmed by numerous existing Pas

DESIGNATION:
There are zakazniks and  ptotected areas of other categories: Gorodnytsky, Tokov moss, Yuzyhivka, Chasnykivskyy, Zabarsky, Sych, Teliachyi moss -1,  Teliachyi moss-2, Kazyava, Chervonovilskyy, Danov, Bronytskyi

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is rich in biodiversity,  includes 11 hidrological, botanical, ornithological, zoological zakazniks  (sanctuaries) of local and nationwide significance.


QUALITY:
The broad-leaved forest (mainly Quercus robur (some trees -150-200 years) and Quercus rubra, Carpinus betulus) dominates in the site. There are also Pinus sylvestris forests.

DESIGNATION:
Zakaznyk Unava was established by Decree of the President of Ukraine 10.03.1994 #79/94

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes 3 protected areas of local significance, 5 habitats from the Resol. #4


DOCUMENTATION:
1.T. Vinichenko Plants of Ukraine protected by the Bern Convention. – Kyiv: Himgest, 2006.2.Fauna of the Ukraine, Vol. 8: Fishes, Issue 2: Cyprinids (Naukova Dumka, Kiev,1983), Part 2. 360 pp. (in ukr.)3.Fauna of the Ukraine, Vol. 8: Fishes, Issue 3 (Naukova Dumka, Kiev,1988), 368 pp. (in rus.)4.“Birds of Ukraine protected of the Bern Convention”, Kyiv: 2003, -394 pages;5.Fesenko, Bokotey A. Birds fauna of Ukraine: Field guide, Kyiv: 2002, -416 pages6.??????? ????? ???????. ????????? ????/ ?? ???. ?.?. ??????? - ?.: ????????????????, 2009.- 600 ?.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 7.??????? ????? ???????. ????????? ????/ ?? ???. ?.?. ?????? - ?.: ????????????????, 2009.- 900 ?.        8.BirdLife International (2004) Birds in Europe: population estimates, trends and conservation status

QUALITY:
The site includes zakaznik and has 6 habitats from Resol. #4. It hosts about 160 species of plants, high diversity and density of birds  and other rare species.

DESIGNATION:
The zakaznik "Shuliatske boloto" was established by a decree of the President of Ukraine on 20.08.1996.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site locates in a valley of river Girskyi Tikuch and contains mosaic of wetlands, forests, meadows, areas of open water.


QUALITY:
There are 4 habitats from Resolution #4, 12 flora and 6 fauna species from the DRB of Ukraine.

DESIGNATION:
The site includes 3 protected areas of local and nationwide significance: "Bugo-Desnianskyi" (1073ha), Sandratskyi (498ha, 5 species from European Red List), Khmilnytska dacha (50ha).

OTHERCHARACT:
The site locates in a valley of rivers Pivdennyi Bug and Desna and contains mosaic of wetlands, forests, meadows, ponds, areas of open water. It was named as a refuge of boreal flora in 1930.


QUALITY:
The analysis of PAs of Koziatyn Rayon of Vinnytsia oblast was carries in accordance with RAPPAM. The proposed Emerald Site was the best in biodiversity, socio-economic significance and minimum of vulnerability.

DESIGNATION:
The zakanik was established by Decree of the Council of Ministers USSR on 16.12.1982 #617

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes zakaznik of natiowide significance, old  forests, Red Data Book Species


QUALITY:
IBA 012. There are 988 species of vascular plants, among them 29 species are listed in the RDB of Ukraine.

DESIGNATION:
The site includes three zakazniks: "Bobrove boloto" -56ha, "Galove boloto" -3ha, "Konvalia" -75ha.

OTHERCHARACT:
The area is covered by forest, wetlands, meadows landscapes and has high potential for creation of a national nature park. The process of creation has launched.


DOCUMENTATION:
1.T. Vinichenko Plants of Ukraine protected by the Bern Convention. – Kyiv: Himgest, 2006.2.Fauna of the Ukraine, Vol. 8: Fishes, Issue 2: Cyprinids (Naukova Dumka, Kiev,1983), Part 2. 360 pp. (in ukr.)3.Fauna of the Ukraine, Vol. 8: Fishes, Issue 3 (Naukova Dumka, Kiev,1988), 368 pp. (in rus.)4.“Birds of Ukraine protected of the Bern Convention”, Kyiv: 2003, -394 pages;5.Fesenko, Bokotey A. Birds fauna of Ukraine: Field guide, Kyiv: 2002, -416 pages6.??????? ????? ???????. ????????? ????/ ?? ???. ?.?. ??????? - ?.: ????????????????, 2009.- 600 ?.                                                                                                              7.??????? ????? ???????. ????????? ????/ ?? ???. ?.?. ?????? - ?.: ????????????????, 2009.- 900 ?. 8.

QUALITY:
Flora of the site contains about 600 species, including 20 species from RDB of Ukraine, 4 -IUCN Red List, 5 -World Red List. There are a few endemic species. Fauna includes species of fish -18, amphibians -3, birds -100, mammals -19.

DESIGNATION:
The Regional Landscape Park "Pryingulskyi" was established by the decision of Mykolaivska oblas Council on 17.12.2002 with the area 3152,7 ha

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes the valley of the river Inhul with water reservoirs and with its typical and unique nature complexes, fragments of virgin steppe, granite outcrops, watercourses, forests, etc.


DOCUMENTATION:
1.T. Vinichenko Plants of Ukraine protected by the Bern Convention. – Kyiv: Himgest, 2006.2.Fauna of the Ukraine, Vol. 8: Fishes, Issue 3 (Naukova Dumka, Kiev,1988), 368 pp. (in rus.)3.Fesenko, Bokotey A. Birds fauna of Ukraine: Field guide, Kyiv: 2002, -416 pages4.??????? ????? ???????. ????????? ????/ ?? ???. ?.?. ?????? - ?.: ????????????????, 2009.- 9005.BirdLife International (2004) Birds in Europe: population estimates, trends and conservation status

QUALITY:
Impotrant bird area, IBA  002. There are rare species of animals from the DRB of Ukraine and international red lists.

DESIGNATION:
The Government is going to establish a national nature park along the South Bug River. The Zoological Zakaznyk "Bug" was established by decision of Volyn oblast Council on 12.12.1995 #213 with area 3556.6ha.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located along the West Bug river and is bordered with Poland. In some place the site contacts the Polish Natura 2000 site.


DOCUMENTATION:
1.T. Vinichenko Plants of Ukraine protected by the Bern Convention. – Kyiv: Himgest, 2006.2.Fauna of the Ukraine, Vol. 8: Fishes, Issue 3 (Naukova Dumka, Kiev,1988), 368 pp. (in rus.)3.Fesenko, Bokotey A. Birds fauna of Ukraine: Field guide, Kyiv: 2002, -416 pages4.??????? ????? ???????. ????????? ????/ ?? ???. ?.?. ?????? - ?.: ????????????????, 2009.- 900 ?.

QUALITY:
It supports numerous species of nationally and internationally threatened flora and fauna. Situated on the crossroads of two main flyways, the site provides important habitat for numerous species of large numbers of breeding, staging, and molting waterbir

DESIGNATION:
Regional Landscape Park "Prypiat-Stokhid" and 6  Landscape Game Reserves, Hydrological Game Reserve and others.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located along the Stokhid river and contains the Ramsar wetland "Stokhid River Floodplains". The site includes rivers, lakes, marshes,forests, peatlands, islands, and meadows.


DOCUMENTATION:
1.Fauna of the Ukraine, Vol. 8: Fishes, Issue 2: Cyprinids (Naukova Dumka, Kiev,1981), Part 1. 428 pp. (in ukr.)2.Fauna of the Ukraine, Vol. 8: Fishes, Issue 2: Cyprinids (Naukova Dumka, Kiev,1983), Part 2. 360 pp. (in ukr.)3.Fauna of the Ukraine, Vol. 8: Fishes, Issue 3 (Naukova Dumka, Kiev,1988), 368 pp. (in rus.)4.“Birds of Ukraine protected of the Bern Convention”, Kyiv: 2003, -394 pages;5.Fesenko, Bokotey A. Birds fauna of Ukraine: Field guide, Kyiv: 2002, -416 pages6.??????? ????? ???????. ????????? ????/ ?? ???. ?.?. ??????? - ?.: ????????????????, 2009.- 600 ?.                                                                                                             7.??????? ????? ???????. ????????? ????/ ?? ???. ?.?. ?????? - ?.: ????????????????, 2009.- 900 ?.        8.BirdLife International (2004) Birds in Europe: population estimates, trends and conservation status

QUALITY:
There are a lot of relict species of flora, 14 species are listed in the RDB of Ukraine and  6 rare plant communities are listed in the Green Data Book of Ukraine. There are 334 species of vertebrates, among them 241 species of birds.  17 fauna specieas a

DESIGNATION:
There are 6 PAs within or overlapping the area of the Emerald Site. The government started creation of a national park.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located along the river "Pivdennyi Bug" (South Bug) and includes river body, wetlands, water reservoirs, meadows, forests, etc


QUALITY:
The site includes IBA 004, a lot of wetlands, lakes, forests, meradows and is very important for conservation of birds

DESIGNATION:
The site includes 12 protected areas (zakaznyk) of regional significant designated by the resolutions of Council of Volunska oblast.


QUALITY:
Valuable natural forests with domination of high bonitet pine-alder stands, mixed with ash, and dense undergrowth (buckthorn, hazel, viburnum) and berries, grasses.There are many lakes, wetlands. Area of reproduction and residence of animals (over 20 spec

DESIGNATION:
The site includes 6 protected areas (zakaznyk) of regional significant designated by the resolutions of Council of Volunska oblast


QUALITY:
Based on the preliminary inventory of the site there are 42 species of mammals,  188 species of birds, 7 – reptiles, 11 – amphibians, 17 – fishes. 28 species of animals are listed in the Appendix II of the Bern Convention, 18 species are listed in the App

DESIGNATION:
Established by Presidential Decree (11.12.2009, # 1038/2009)


QUALITY:
IBA. Phytocoenotic value: there are still preserved oak and pine virgin and quasi-virgin forests and ecosystems of 100 years and beyond years, as well as  rocky-oak forests. Woods  are with domination of undergrowth of Rhododendron luteum Sweet. The flora

DESIGNATION:
The site includes sanctuary of regional significance "Slovechanskyi Kriazh" designated on 17.09.1998, resolution 3 by the Zhytomyrska oblasna rada


QUALITY:
The site has virgin forets, valuable biodivesity  and concentration of oligotrophic bogs

DESIGNATION:
The site icludes 13 protected areas (zakasnuk -5, zapovidne urochyshche -8)


QUALITY:
Over 146 species of birds used to visit the site and over 60 species breed there

DESIGNATION:
Two PAs (Zakaznik) were designated by the resolutions of Kyiv Oblast Council on 05.03.2002 #327-20-????? and on 17.10.1988 #215


QUALITY:
Over 750 species of vascular plants, among them over 20 species are listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine. Bears, lunx, wolf, wild cat and othe rare animals can be met there

DESIGNATION:
Two PAs (Zakaznik and  Zapovidne urochyshche) were designated by the resolutions of Lviv Oblast Council and one zakaznik "Pikui" was designated by the decree of the Council of Minister of the USSR on 02.11.1984 # 434


QUALITY:
Protection and  restoration of nature conditions for conservation of  unique bird's  complex , including over 135 nesting species and 74 species of wintering birds, many of which are listed in the Red Data Book  of Ukraine and conservation of other import

DESIGNATION:
The site includes 5 protected areas  of various protection categories designated by the resolutions of Council of Lviv oblast and  the Council of Ministers of the USSR


QUALITY:
IBA.   Over 180 bird species use to visit the site in particular during seasonal migrations of waterfowl, including the rare Red Book of Ukraine. Sometimes over 20,000 species of birds stay there.

DESIGNATION:
IBA. Ornithological zakaznik of local significance "Cholgynskyi" was designated by aresolution of Lviv Oblast Council of Deputies on 11.02.1997 #126.


QUALITY:
The plant association of beech forests (Fageta sylvaticae) with domination of  Allium ursinum in the herbage  is an association protected by the Green Data Book of Ukraine. This assisiation is widespread in the site.

DESIGNATION:
Two PAs - Zakaznik "Zavadivskyi' and "Griada" were designated by the resolutions of Lviv Oblast Council (vykonkomu) on 09.10.1984 #495


QUALITY:
Poland has Natura 2000 site (SPA) which through the common border contacts the Ukrainian Emerald Site "Bolotnia". The Emerald Site "Bolotnia" is located at the distance 2,5 km from the Polish Natura 2000 site "Po?udnioworoztocza?ski Park Krajobrazowy"

DESIGNATION:
The PA  zakaznyk "Volytskyi" was designated by a decree of the Council of Ministers of USSR  on 03.08.1978 #383 and two PAs - zapovidni urochyshcha "Velykomostivske" and "Borove" were designated  by the resolution of Lviv Oblast Council (vykonkomu) on 09.


QUALITY:
The site is important for conservation of birds

DESIGNATION:
Zapovidne urochyshche "Andriivske" was designated by a resolution of Mykolaivska oblasna rada on  23.10.84 #448


QUALITY:
The Emerald Site "Izmail ostrovy" includes Danube and islands of the Kiliya mouth of the Danube: Tataru (738 ha), a Large Daler (370 ha), Small Daler (258 hectares) and lake Lung located near town Izmail. Three islands are part of the RLP "Izmail ostrovy"

DESIGNATION:
Regional Landscape Park "Izmailski ostrovy" was established by the decision of the Odessa oblast rada on 01.10.93 #496-???

OTHERCHARACT:
On the total area of1300 ha there was recorded a half of all regional ornithofauna.There were registered 21 species listed in the Red Data Book, 5 of them(Phalacrocorax pygmeus, Pelecanus crispus, Rufibrenta ruficollis, Aythyanyroca, Aquila clanga) are


QUALITY:
IBA 029. The site used to be visited by high diversity of bird species - over 50% of birds species listed in Ukraine. A lot of birds are breeding on the site. River Udai, its valley and high right bank of river make important habitats for animals and plan

DESIGNATION:
The site includes 3 protected areas of local and nationwide significance: "Monastyryshche" (733 ha), Pisko-Udaiskyi (289,6 ha) and  "Chervonoberezhzhzia (148 ha).


QUALITY:
The site includes rare oligotrophic bogs and species listed in the resolution 6 (1998) of Bern Convention

DESIGNATION:
The site includes 4 protected areas of local  significance -zakaznik


QUALITY:
The site has an area of juniper forest which is only one for the Left-bank forest-steppe zone of Ukraine. Some juniper trees are aged over 100 years. In the area near to village Velbivka there are over a hundred of plants listed in the Red Data Book of Uk

DESIGNATION:
The "Hadiatskyi" RLP  was designated by the decision of Poltava Oblast Rada on 07.12.2012


QUALITY:
The site conserves biodiversity of a lot of oligotrophic and mesotrophic mires , raised bogs and transitional mires with corresponding  vegetation and faune

DESIGNATION:
The site includes 7 PAs of  national importance


QUALITY:
The site is composed from oak and beech forest at 72%.

DESIGNATION:
The site is a potential area for creation of a Regional Landscape Park.


QUALITY:
IBA.  The river Seret with adjacent wetlands and forests is an area of important biodiversity of birds, fish and other animals

DESIGNATION:
Two PAs of national (Seretskyi zakaznyk) and local importance (Mylno-Blikhivskyi zakaznyk) were designated by a decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on 12.10.1992 #584 and Ternopil Oblast Council on  30.06.1986 #198 respectively


QUALITY:
Flora of the site contains over 27 plant species listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine< species from the European Red List and IUCN Red List

DESIGNATION:
The Zakaznyk "Zvirynets" and  "Potochany" were designated by the decision of Ternopil oblast Council  on 30.06.1986 #198. Zakaznyk "Golytskyi" was designated by a decree of the Rada of Ministers of Ukraine on 16.12.1982


QUALITY:
Faunistic  value of the site is confirmed by the high rates of biodiversity of fish and ichthyoids (30 species), and the importance of the site for birds and  presence of a considerable number of rare and endangered species.

DESIGNATION:
Zakaznik "Urochyshche Khrinnyky"  (1,3 ha) was designated by the decision of the Rivnenskogo Oblvukonkomu on  22.11.1983 #343

OTHERCHARACT:
The list of the spontaneous flora includes over 229 species. Biomorphological analysis showed superiority of angiosperms, perennials. Localities of 5 plant species of Red Data Book of Ukraine  were registered.


QUALITY:
Ramsar site, IBA, National Nature Park "Nyzhniodniprovskyi" - all these protection categories are applied to the Emerald Site too.

DESIGNATION:
National Nature Park "Nyzhniodniprovskyi" was designated by a Decree of the President of Ukraine on 24.11.2015 #657/2015


QUALITY:
The site is visited by 200 bird species, including Anas platyrhynchos  and Sturnus vulgaris - up to 30 and 60 thousand individuals respectively.

DESIGNATION:
The Ornithological zakaznyk “Domuzla” was designated by the decision of Kherson Oblast Council on 22.12.2000 #326


QUALITY:
The site was proposed  for conservation a priority plant species Fritillaria montana Hoppe (Riabchyk girskyi) listed in the Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  39;    Fish = 1; Invertebrates =4; Plants =  3;

DESIGNATION:
The PA (Zakaznik) was designated by the resolutions of  VOROSHYLOVHRAD Oblast Council   from 13/09/1977   #370  and the second by the resolutions of  VOROSHYLOVHRAD Oblast Council  from 28/06/1984 ?.  #247


QUALITY:
Site is visited by 47 birds species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention. There are important habitats


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  32;     Invertebrates =5; Mammals =  2.

DESIGNATION:
One PA as zakaznyk zahalnoderzhavnoho znachennia  was designated by Decree of the President of Ukraine # 1238/2005 from 12.09.2005


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:    Birds =  21;     Invertebrates =6.

DESIGNATION:
Two PAs as  Zakaznik were designated by the resolutions of Lugansk Oblast Council  from 28/02/2013  # 17/40  and  from 17.04.2003 # 7/23


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:    Birds =  30;    Fishes = 1; Invertebrates =6;  Plants =  2. The site is very important for conservation of plant Astragalus tanaiticus, however its status should be confir

DESIGNATION:
There are three PAs as: a.) Pamiatka pryrody,  b.)Zakaznyk  and  c.) Zapovidne  urochyshche. They were designated by the resolutions  of Lugansk  Oblast Council : a.) from  29.09.1999  #8/7;   b.)  from  31.08.2000  # 13/12   and  c.) from  17.04.2003 # 7


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  2;    Fish = 1; Invertebrates =2; Mammals =  3; Plant =  2.

DESIGNATION:
There are two PAs: a.)   Zakaznik  was created by the resolution adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R. #500 from  28.10.1974  and b.)  Pamiatka pryrody  was designated by the resolution  of Oblast Council  from 22.02.1972 #97


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  7;    Fishes = 4; Invertebrates =4; Mammals =  5;  Reptiles =   2

DESIGNATION:
There is  PA  as  Pamiatka pryrody. It was designated by the resolution of Oblast Council  from 22.02.1972  #97


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:    Birds =  37;    Fishes = 2; Invertebrates =5; Mammals =  2; Plants =  3; Reptiles =   1

DESIGNATION:
There are  two PAs  which  were  designated by the resolution the Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R. from 28.10.1974 # 500  and  Decision by  Oblast's Council from  17.12.1990 #469


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  9;  Invertebrates =3; Plants =  1.

DESIGNATION:
The PA  (Zakaznyk) was designated by the decision of Mykolaiv Oblast Council from 14.08.1997 #13.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds=  6;    Fishes = 3; Invertebrates =3; Mammals =  2; Plants =  8; Reptiles =   1. The site is one of the richest areas in Emerald plants


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Amphibians =1;  Birds =  28;    Fish = 2; Invertebrates =5; Mammals =  2; Plants =  1; Reptiles =   1. The site is important for protection of the plant species 2073_Dianthus

DESIGNATION:
There are  two PAs designated by the decisions of the Kirovograd Oblast Council:  #47  from 19.05.1995 and #31  from 13.01.1995.


QUALITY:
The site  is important for conservation of birds. It has 35 species from the Resolution 6 of the Bern Convention.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  43;  Fishes = 4; Invertebrates =2.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  43;    Fishes = 1; Invertebrates =2; Mammals =  1;  Reptiles =   1


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Amphibians =1;  Birds =  67;    Fishes = 6; Invertebrates =9; Mammals =  4; Plants =  2; Reptiles =   1

DESIGNATION:
There are four  PAs  designated by the decisions of the Lugansk Oblast Council:  from 04.09.1998 # 3/18,  from  19.11.1997  #18/12;  and  by decision of  Voroshilovgrad ( Lugansk) Oblast Council from 28.06.1984  # 247


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  32;   Invertebrates =4.

DESIGNATION:
There  is one PA designated by the resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R.  from  28.10.1974, #500.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  31;    Fish = 1; Invertebrates =5.

DESIGNATION:
There is one PAs designated  by  decision of  Oblast Executive  Committee from # 654  from  14.10.1982, # 654 .


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  42;    Fishes = 5; Invertebrates =6; Mammals =  3; Plants =  3; Reptiles =   1

DESIGNATION:
Three PAs were  designated by  the resolutions of  Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R.: a.) #500  from  28.10.1974;  b.)  #132  from 25.02.1980  c.) #495 from  12.12.1983


QUALITY:
Site has 35 species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention and is importat for conservation of birds.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  7;    Fishes = 4; Invertebrates =1; Mammals =  2.

DESIGNATION:
One PA (zakaznyk) was designated by the resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R. #43  from   11.01.1978 .


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  66;   Invertebrates =4; Mammals =  1; Plants =  1.

DESIGNATION:
The site has   three   PAs. One of them   was  designated by  the resolution  of  the Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R.  #500  from 19.11.74.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  45;    Fishes = 2; Invertebrates =2.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  11;   Invertebrates =6.

DESIGNATION:
One PA was  designated by  the resolution of Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R.  #500  from 19.11.74 ?.


QUALITY:
Site has over 200 species of vascular plants, important steppe habitats and the following amounts of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  37;  Invertebrates =6; Mammals =  1; Plants =  1.

DESIGNATION:
The PA (zakaznyk) was designated by the decision of Lukhanskoi Oblast Council from 28.02.2013, #17/33.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  25;  Invertebrates =5; Plants =  1. There are over 50 species of plants, including  15 species listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine

DESIGNATION:
One PA (zakaznyk) was designated by the resolution of Donetsk Oblas Council  from 25.03.1995 .


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  34;    Fishes = 1; Invertebrates =5; Plants =  3. Site is important for conservation of the plant species Silene cretacea, Pulsatila patens; however their status ha


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention: Birds =  20;  Invertebrates =7; Plants =  1.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds=  64; Invertebrates =3; Plants =  3.


QUALITY:
Site has important steppe habitats and the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  17; Invertebrates =1.

DESIGNATION:
One PA was designated  by  a decision of  the Oblast Executive  Committee #315  from  25.09.1984.


QUALITY:
Site has important steppe habitats and 23 bird na 2 invertebrate species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention.


QUALITY:
Site conserves important plant species Stippa zalesskii  and Silene cretacea, however their status has to be confirmed.  Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds=  18;  Invertebrates =5; Plants =  2.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:    Birds =  26; Invertebrates =9; Mammals =  1; Plants =  1; Reptiles =   1. Status of Stipa zalesskii should be confirmed

DESIGNATION:
One PA was designated by a decision  of the Lugansk  Oblast Council  #  3/18 from 04.09.1998


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  24;  Invertebrates =5, Plants = 3. Status of Stippa Zalesskii and Silene cretacea should be confirmed.


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of birds and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Amphibians =1;  Birds =  33;    Fishes = 2; Mammals =  2; Reptiles =   1

DESIGNATION:
One PA was designated by a decision  of the Ternopil  Oblast Council from 25.12.1992  # 4


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of birds  and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Amphibians =1;  Birds =  27;    Fishes = 1; Invertebrates =1; Reptiles =   1


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of birds and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention: Birds =  31;    Fishes = 2;  Mammals =  5.

DESIGNATION:
The  Site has   three  PAs:  one of  them  was designated by  the resolution of  Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R.   #53 from 13.02.89


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of birds and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Amphibians = 1;  Birds = 24;    Fishes = 2;  Mammals =  1;  Reptiles =  1


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  36;    Fishes= 5; Invertebrates =1; Plants =  1.

DESIGNATION:
The  Site has  14  PAs. Othe biggest one "Snov" was  designated by  the decision  of   Chernihiv  Oblast Council from  21.03.1995


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  27;   Fishes = 8; Invertebrates =1.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  29;    Fishes = 8; Invertebrates =1.

DESIGNATION:
The  Site has  14  PAs. There are decisions of  Chernihiv Oblast Council from  24.12.1979  #561; 27.12.1984 #454 and  28.08.1989 #164, etc.


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of birds and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Amphibians =1;  Birds =  15;    Fishes = 2; Invertebrates =1; Mammals =  1;  Reptiles =   1


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Amphibians =2;  Birds =  24;    Fishes = 2; Mammals =  1; Plants =  1; Reptiles =   1

DESIGNATION:
The PA was designated by  the decision of  Chernihiv Council from:  24.12.1995  #561.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Amphibians =2;  Birds =  30;  Fishes = 6;  Mammals =  1; Plants =  1; Reptiles =   1

DESIGNATION:
The  Site has  4  PAs. Two of them were  designated by the resolutions  of  Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R.  #132 from  25.02.1980  and  by Presidential Decree # 750/94  from  ??? 10.12.1994.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  31;    Fishes = 5; Invertebrates =1; Plants =  1.

DESIGNATION:
One PA (Zakaznyk) was designated by the decision of Chernigiv Council #164 from28.08.89


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of birds and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Amphibians =1;  Birds =  15;    Fishes = 2; Invertebrates =1.


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of birds and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention: Amphibians =2;  Birds =  42;    Fishes = 5; Invertebrates =1; Mammals =  4.


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of birds and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Amphibians =1;  Birds =  38;    Fishes = 2;  Reptiles =   1

DESIGNATION:
The ornithological Zakaznyk was designated  by decision of Khmelnytsk Oblast Council #2 from 01.11.1996


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of birds and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Amphibians =2;  Birds =  26;    Fishes = 2;  Mammals =  1;  Reptiles =   1


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention: Birds =  34; Fishes = 2; Invertebrates =5; Mammals =  5; Plants =  2; Reptiles =   1. Site is important for conservation of Aldrovanda vesiculosa and Liparis loeselii.

DESIGNATION:
The  Site has  3  PAs. One of them  was designated by  the decision of Chernihiv  Oblast Council from 30.12.80 # 493


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of birds and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention: Amphibians =2;  Birds =  36;    Fishes = 6; Invertebrates = 4; Mammals =  2.


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of birds and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Amphibians =1;  Birds =  24;    Fishes = 9; Invertebrates = 4; Mammals =  4; Plants =  1.

DESIGNATION:
The Reginal landscape Park "Dnister" is important for conservation of birds and was designated  by decisions of  and Vinnytska Oblast Council  #903  from  10/12/2009 and  #104 from  29/04/2011


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of birds and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Amphibians =1;  Birds =  23;    Fishes = 2;  Mammals =  1.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Amphibians =1;  Birds =  14;    Fishes= 2; Invertebrates =6; Mammals =  8; Plants =  1.

DESIGNATION:
The  Site has  4  PAs. One  of  them   was  designated by  the  decision of  Lviv Oblast Council from #34  07.11.91.


QUALITY:
Siteis important for conservation of birds and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:    Birds =  36;  Invertebrates = 3; Mammals =  1; Plants =  2.


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of birds and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  26;    Fishes = 3; Invertebrates =1; Mammals =  1;  Reptiles =   1

DESIGNATION:
The site has 2 PAs. One of them was designated by  the decisions of Khmelnytska Oblast Council #7  from  28.10.1994.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Amphibians =2;  Birds =  20;   Invertebrates = 2; Mammals =  2; Plants =  1.

DESIGNATION:
One PA was  designated by  the resolutions  of  Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R.  #383 from 03.08.1978


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Amphibians =1;  Birds =  17;    Fishes = 4; Invertebrates =2; Mammals =  1; Reptiles =   1

DESIGNATION:
The  Site has  2  PAs. The biggest zakazkyk   was  designated by  the direction  of Volunska Oblast State Administration   from  26.05.92 # 132


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Amphibians =1;  Birds =  22;    Fish = 3; Invertebrates =1; Mammals =  1.

DESIGNATION:
The  Site has  3  PAs. The biggest zakaznyk  was  designated by  the direction  of Volunska Oblast State Administration from  26.05.92 # 133


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of Spermophilus suslicus and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  18; Invertebrates =1; Mammals =  1.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Amphibians =1;  Birds =  77;    Fishes = 3; Invertebrates =5; Mammals =  4; Plants =  4; Reptiles =   1

DESIGNATION:
The  Site has  36 PAs of a small size. One  of  them  was  designated by  the direction  of Oblast State Administration from  28.11.79 # 597.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Amphibians =1;  Birds =  36;    Fishes = 1; Invertebrates =6;  Reptiles =   1


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Amphibians =1;  Birds =  79;    Fishes = 3; Invertebrates =6; Mammals =  1; Plants =  2; Reptiles =   1

DESIGNATION:
The  site has  2  PAs. One  of  them   was  designated by  the decision  of Cherkaska Oblast State Administration from 21.11.84 #354


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention: Birds =  30; Invertebrates =5; Plants =  1.

DESIGNATION:
The PA (zakaznyk) Savranskyi lis was designated by the decree of the Council of Ministers of Ukraine  #500  from  28.10.74  and then #5 from  07.01.85


QUALITY:
Site is important for birds conservation and has 16 species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention.

DESIGNATION:
Decision   of Volynska Oblast State Administration from 04.05.95  #4/5


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Amphibians =2;  Birds =  15;    Fishes = 5; Invertebrates =5; Mammals =  6; Plants =  1; Reptiles =   1


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  5;    Fishes = 1; Invertebrates =3.

DESIGNATION:
One P? "Turova dacha" was  designated by  the resolutions  of  Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R.  #500 from 28.10.1974


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  40;    Fishes = 2; Invertebrates =6; Mammals =  2.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention: Birds =  1; Invertebrates =2;  Plants =  2.

DESIGNATION:
There  are  3  PAs within the site. One  of  them  was  designated by  the direction  of Volyn Oblast Council from 25.07.2003 # 6/33


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  14;  Invertebrates =1; Mammals =  3; Plants =  2.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  9;  Invertebrates =4.

DESIGNATION:
Zakaznyk Zhuravlivska Dacha was designated by the decree of Council of Ministers of the U.R.S.R  from 16.12.82 # 617.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:   Birds =  8;    Fishes = 3; Invertebrates =3; Mammals =  1.

DESIGNATION:
One PA was  designated by  the resolutions  of  Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R.  #500  ??? 19.11.74.


QUALITY:
Site is very important for conservation of 4 Emerald plants and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds=  2; Invertebrates =3; Plants =  4.


QUALITY:
Site is important for conservation of Emerald plants and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention: Birds =  11;   Invertebrates =3;  Plants =  2.


QUALITY:
Site has the important habitats and the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Amphibians =1;  Birds =  5; Invertebrates =2; Mammals =  3.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  25;    Fishes = 10; Invertebrates = 3; Mammals =  5; Plants =  1.


QUALITY:
Site has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  20;    Fishes = 7; Invertebrates =6; Mammals =  7.

DESIGNATION:
The  Site has 4 PAs.    One of them was  designated by a decision  of  Zakarpattia Oblast Council  from 25.07.1972  # 243;anothe one by the resolutions  of  Council of Ministers of the Ukr.S.S.R. from 14.10.1975 # 780–p.


QUALITY:
Site conserves important habitats and has the following amount of species from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention:  Birds =  6;   Invertebrates =2; Mammals =  1.


OTHERCHARACT:
The Ros River valley, which is one of the largest tributaries of the Dnieper river, is characterized by a combination of typical forest-steppe, northern (boreal) and southen (steppe) vegetation elements with petrophytic and psammophytic complexes that are unique to the Forest-Steppe region. These peculiarities contribute to diversity of the valley ecosystems and concentration here a rare and endangered species and habitats. In particular in the Ros river valley, occur species of plants and animals listed in the Red Book of Ukraine - Allium ursinum, Pulsatilla pratensis, Fritillaria meleagris, Daphne cneorum, Platanthera bifolia, Epipactis helleborine, Scopolia carniolica, Granaria frumentum, Lucanus cervus, Haliaeetus albicilla, Haematopus ostralegus, Mustela erminea, Myotis nattereri, etc. For the aforementioned snail Granaria frumentum in the Ros River valley there is an overwhelming majority of habitats, therefore this territory should play a particularly important role in its preservation. Many habitats within the site are found here as relic or on the southern or northern border of distribution (for example, such vegetation formations as Ceratophylleta submersi, Nymphaeeta candidae, Stipeta capillatae, Stipeta borysthenicae).The following habitat types were found on the site territory: E 3.4, F3.247


OTHERCHARACT:
In the territory of the site also the following species of birds are found, but it is impossible to assess their populations at present time: A021 (Botaurus stellaris), A397 (Tadorna ferruginea).


OTHERCHARACT:
Porzana parva (A120) was also once observed on the territory of proposed site. But no population assessment can be done at present.


SITENAME:
Chumatskyi way and Vilshanka river valley


QUALITY:
Rare plant species Batrachium rionii, Batrachium circinatum,  Salvinia natans,  Typha laxmannii, Anacamptis palustris grow in shallow brackish reservoirs and near them. Habitats of rare relict species Ceratophyllum tanaiticum and Potamogeton sarmaticus and their communities, as well rare species Batrachium aquatile, Limosella aquatica, Naumburgia thyrsiflora haven`t been confirmed by recent researches. The threat to their existence is the degradation of natural vegetation due to drying irrigation, high tilling level of the territory.

OTHERCHARACT:
On the site territory the following habitats were registered, but without identified area and other assessments: C1.225, C1.3411, C1.66, D6.1.The site represents a unique refugium of animals and plants species - relicts of the xerotermic period, which are confined to rare varieties of saline soils.The site is an important part of the migratory corridor in the valley of the Siverskyi Donets river, the place of concentration of numerous flocks of wetlands, water and other groups of migratory birds.


OTHERCHARACT:
Grus grus (A127) was also registered on the territory of proposed site.


QUALITY:
Within the site, rare communities Ceratophylletum submersi, Potametum trichoidis are distributed. The "Dry Lyman" tract is a part of the Liman lake system and the habitat of rare aquatic, mire, meadow species and communities, in particular Angelica palustris, Utricularia intermedia. The problem: the degradation of natural vegetation due to drying melioration, recreational load, using Lake Liman as a cooling pond, the discharge of heat exchange waters, the spread of community Potameto perfoliati-Vallisnerietum spiralis.

OTHERCHARACT:
The Lyman lake - the largest natural lake in the Left Bank of Ukraine, that connects with a number of lakes and marshes, formed on lowering of the third floodplain terrace of the Siversky Donets river. The higher aquatic and mire vegetation dominate. The wetland is an IBA area (No.71 / 045) of great importance for the conservation of species diversity and quantity of birds and is the habitat for rare species of mammals. The reservoirs are represented by steppe lakes, as well as salt marshes, reed swamps. Within the territory there are salty lakes and marshes, which are the northernmost halophytic vegetation in Ukraine, as well as a unique refuge for many insects, mollusks and worms associated with such habitats. The Lyman lake system, along with the valleys of the Oril and Mozh, is the key to water birds breeding in the eastern regions of Ukraine. Also, the territory is the key throughout the continental Ukraine as a stopping point during the migration of Anseriformes.The following habitats are recognised within the territory of proposed site: C1.222, C1.225, C1.32 ,C1.33, E3.4, D5.2, D6.1, C1.222, C1.225.


