# EMERALDSITE

DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Special Nature Reserve „Koviljsko-Petrovaradinski rit“, Institute for Nature Conservation of  Vojvodina Province, Novi Sad 2010.

QUALITY:
The site contains 11 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 29 „Bern convention species“, 106 „Emerald other important species“ and 25 „national for conservation important species“.

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on Protection of Special Nature Reserve „Koviljsko-Petrovaradinski rit“ („Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia“ No 44/2011 from 17.06.2011); I Category - Protected area of special importance; IUCN Category IV - Habitat and species management/Protected area mainly for conservation through management intervention

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Koviljsko - Petrovaradinski Rit is located in Southeast Backa, downstream of Novi Sad, near the towns Kovilj and Petrovaradin. The marsh is a lowland flooded area of the river Danube, with well - preserved and diverse relief and hydrographic features and typical Pannonian elements of flora and fauna. The existing river islands, isthmuses, arms, meanders and stagnant waters are characterised by marsh forests cut with ponds, marshes, reedbeds, shrubbery, and hygrophilous meadows. In addition to Apatin marsh, it is today the only marsh complex, the remnant of the old - time large, dense, lush, and almost impassable marshes.The site is located in the Backa region of Vojvodina province in North Serbia. Site belongs to pannonic biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 72.9 - 77.3 m. The area is 4840 60 52 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Mammals: Erinaceus concolor, Apodemus agrarius Fishes: Zingel spp.Invertebrates: Brachyopa bicolor, Brachyopa pilosa, Cheilosia clama, Cheilosia griseifacies, Cheilosia uviformis, Dasysyrphus tricinctus, Epistrophe euchroma, Epistrophe melanostoma, Eristalis picea, Eumerus sogdianus, Helophilus lunulatus, Melangyna guttata, Neoascia interrupta, Neocnemodon vitripennis, Platycheirus angustatusPlants: Arctium lappa, Centaurium uliginosum, Crataegus nigra, Galega officinalis, Glechoma hirsuta, Helleborus odorus, Marsilea quadrifolia


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Special Nature Reserve "Pasnjaci velike droplje", Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Novi Sad 1996 and new study in 2007.

QUALITY:
The site contains 3 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 28 "Bern convention species", 35 "Emerald other important species" and 21 "national for conservation important species".

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on protection of Special Nature Reserve "Pasnjaci velike droplje" ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia" No 37/1997 from 31.07.1997); I Category - Protected area of special importance; IUCN Category IV - Habitat and species management, Obavestenje o pokretanju postupka prosirenja  SRP "Pasnjaci velike droplje" ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia" No 44/2009)

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: The Reserve "Pasnjaci Velike Droplje" is located in the Northern part of Vojvodina, in the vicinity of Mokrin, on the territory of the Municipalities of Coka and Kikinda. Along with the complex of the Pannonian plant communities of steppe, saline soil and marsh habitats, specific of the region of Northern Banat, and the diverse fauna, the basic value of the area is the game bird great bustard (Otis tarda), one of the most endangered bird species in Europe. This is its only habitat in Serbia.The site is located in the region of Vojvodina in North Serbia. Site belongs to pannonic biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 77 - 82 m.The area is 979 43 94 ha.The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species):Mammals: Erinaceus concolor, Apodemus microps, Mus hortulanusInvertebrates: Acrida hungarica hungarica, Tetrix nutans, Stenobothrus haemorrhoidalis, Myrmeleotettix antennatus, Carabus cancellatus insperatus, Carabus kollari semetricus, Molops robustus robustusPlants: Achillea setacea, Aster canus, Camphorosma annua, Centaurea sadleriana, Cynoglossum hungaricum, Plantago schwarzerbergiana, Puccinellia limosa, Ranunculus pedatus, Silene virdiflora, Trifolium angulatum, Trinia ramosissima


DOCUMENTATION:
Technical layout for developing of a proposal for designation of  Special Nature Reserve "Selevenjske pustare", Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Novi Sad 1993.

QUALITY:
The site contains 12 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 21 "Bern convention species", 83 "Emerald other important species" and 18 "national for conservation important species".

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on Protection Special Nature Reserve "Selevenjske pustare" ('Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia" No 37/97 from 08.08.1997); II Category - Protected area of great importance; IUCN Category IV - Habitat and species management/Protected area mainly for conservation through management intervention"

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: The Reserve "Selevenjske Pustare" is located in the North of Vojvodina, along the border with Hungary, on the territory of the Municipalities Kanjiza and Subotica. The area includes the contact of the Eastern margin of the Suboticka Pescara and the loess terrace of the river Tisa. Steppe, saline soil, sands and marsh sites are populated by numerous rare and endangered plant species (Gypsophila arenaria, Iris arenaria, Triglochin maritimum, Blackstonia acuminata). The saline marshes and marshy meadows are the sites of rare species of birds, especially the snipes.The site is located in the region of Vojvodina in North Serbia. Site belongs to pannonic biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 87 - 103 m.The area is 677 03 53 ha.The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species):Mammals: Erinaceus concolorPlants: Achillea asplenifolia, Astragalus asper, Astragalus dasyanthus, Blackstonia serotina, Centaurea sadleriana, Crocus variegatus, Gypsophila arenaria, Gypsophila paniculata, Iris arenaria , Lepidium cartilagineum subsp. crassifolium, Plantago schwarzenbergiana, Ranunculus illyricus, Rhinanthus borbasii, Silene multiflora, Sueda maritima, Vinca herbacea, Sedum sartorianum (hillebrandtiii)


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Special Nature Reserve "Carska bara",  Institute for Nature Conservation of Vojvodina Province, Novi Sad 2010

QUALITY:
The site contains 10 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 37 "Bern convention species', 59 "Emerald other important species" and 14 "national for conservation important species".

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on Protection of Special Nature Reserve "Carska bara" ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia“ No 46/2011 from 24.06.2011); I Category - Protected area of special importance; IUCN Category IV - Habitat and species management area

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Stari Begej and Carska Bara are located in central Banat, on the territory of the Municipality Zrenjanin, in the alluvial plain between the rivers Tisa and Begej. The Reserve is a mosaic complex of lake - fishpond, river, pond - marsh, meadow, steppe, saline soil and forest ecosystems, with diverse and rich living world. Ponds, canals, stagnant waters, the Begej old channel, Carska Bara, Tiganjica and Perleska Bara are the habitats of numerous waterfowl species which are the most important value of this area.The site is located in the Banat region of Vojvodina province in North Serbia. Site belongs to pannonic biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 73 - 78 m. The area is 1676 00 00 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species):Mammals: Erinaceus concolor, Apodemus agrarius;Invertebrates: Carabus hungaricus frivaldszkyanus, Tetrix nutans, Acrida hungarica hungarica, Euchorthippus declivus stichai, Carabus cancellatus insperatus, Molops robustus robustus, Carabus kollari semetricus;Plants: Scirpus lacustris subsp.tabernemontani, Aster tripolium subsp. Pannonicus, Hypericum elegans, Scorzonera parviflora, Trapa longicarpa.


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Special Nature Reserve "Uvac", Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 2004. Uredba o utvrdjivanju Prostornog plana podrucja posebne namene Specijalnog rezervata prirode "Uvac" ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia" No 83/2010 from 09.11.2010).

QUALITY:
The site contains 9 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 34 „Bern convention species“, 65 „Emerald other important species“ and 14 „national for conservation important species“.

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on Protection of Special Nature Reserve „Uvac“ („Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia“ No 25/2006 from 24.03.2006); I Category - Protected area of special importance; IUCN Category IV - Habitat and species management/Protected area mainly for conservation through management intervention

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: The protected area includes the gorge of the river Uvac and its tributaries Veljusnica, Kladnica and Tisovica, and it is located in Southwestern Serbia, on the territory of the Municipality Nova Varos. Along with the attractive gorge, limestone rocks with numerous subterranean forms of karst relief (with the longest cave system in Serbia - the cave Usacka Pecina), its natural beauties also include the lakes Sjenicko Jezero, Zlatarsko Jezero and Radoinjsko Jezero. A special value is the griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), whose colony on the river Uvac is the largest in the region of central Balkan.The site is located in the South-West region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental and alpine biogeographic regions, with altitudinal range of 760 - 1322 m. The area is 7543 00 00 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Plants: Valeriana dioica subsp. simplicifolia, Lamium bifidum subsp. balcanicum, Aurinia corymbosa, Fumana bonapartei, Euphorbia glabriflora, Potentilla visianii, Scabiosa fumarioides, Minuartia bosniaca, Lamium garganicum, Athamanta turbith subsp. haynaldii, Achillea ageratifolia var. serbica, Pseudofumaria alba, Dactylorhiza saccifera, Dactylorhiza latifolia


DOCUMENTATION:
Status of the protected area is under revision. New study on protection is beeing developed. Proposal - Special Nature Reserve - "Klisura reke Milesevke"

QUALITY:
The site contains 10 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 18 "Bern convention species', 67 "Emerald other important species" and 29 "national for conservation important species".

DESIGNATION:
Decree on Protection of Gorge "Klisura reke Milesevke" (Decree of the Municipality Parliament of Prijepolje, No 03-352-5/76 from 11.05.1976)

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: The river Milesevka is located in Southwestern part of Serbia, on the territory of the Municipality Prijepolje. The gorge is characterised by unique geomorphological phenomena, specific forest communities (Serbian spruce, beech, sweet chestnut, etc.), characteristic vegetation of the rocks and screes and nationally and internationally significant plant and animal species. The landscape is enriched by cultural and historical monuments, the Monastery Mileseva and the medieval town Milesevac from the 13th century.The site is located in the South-West region of  Serbia. Site belongs to alpine biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 512 - 993 m. The area is 456 06 45 ha.  The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Plants: Himantoglossum hircinum subsp. calcaratum, Athamanta turbith subsp. Haynaldii, Campanula secundiflora, Carduus ramosissimus, Centaurea epapposa, Centaurea grisebachii, Cerastium decalvans, Dianthus cruentus, Euphorbia glabriflora, Hieracium gymnocephalum, Lathyrus binatus, Melampyrum hoermannianum, Minuartia bosniaca, Pseudofumaria alba, Scabiosa fumarioides, Stachys anisochila, Viola aetolica, Euphorbia subhastata, Festuca panciciana, Silene pusilla subsp. monachorum, Thesium auriculatum, Cirsium oleraceum, Moehringia bavarica, Ophrys cornuta, Campanula latifolia, Carduus ramosissimus, Petasites kablikianus, Coronilla coronata, Tilia rubra subsp. Caucassica.


DOCUMENTATION:
Status of the protected area is under revision. New study on protection is beeing developed.

QUALITY:
The site contains 5 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 32 „Bern convention species“, 81 „Emerald other important species“ and 41 „national for conservation important species“.

DESIGNATION:
Decree on Protection of mixed community fir /Abies pectinata/ and beech /Fagus silvatica/ with some maple /Acer pseudoplatanus/ and Norway maple /Acer platanoides/  on the locality called „Rtanj“ (Decree of  the Institute for Conservation and Researching of Natural Rarities No 01-486 from 16.09.1959)

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Mountain Rtanj, distinguished by its conical peak with slanting slopes, is located in Eastern Serbia, on the territory of the Municipality Boljevac. The area is characterised by different karst forms of relief with numerous holes, forests of silver fir and beech, rich plant communities of rocklands, pastures and shrubs. The symbols of Mt. Rtanj are two endemic plant species (Satureia kitaibelii and Nepeta rtanjensis).The site is located in the East region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 430 - 1565 m. The area is 15 00 00 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Invertebrates: Vadonia imitatrix, Pedostrangalia revestita, Saphanus piceus piceusPlants: Pulsatilla vulgaris ssp. grandis, Linaria agnustissima, Dianthus pelviflormis, Euphprbia carniolica, Crocucus biflorus, Achillea serbica , Allium albidum , Asplenium lepidum , Cephalaria pastricensis , Edraianthus serbicus , Helianthemum oelandicum subsp. alpestre , Hieracium marmoreum , Nepeta rtanjensis , Orobanche pancicii , Pedicularis friderici-augusti , Prunus tenella, Saponaria bellidifolia Sm., Geranium dalmaticum, Silene pusilla ssp. candavica, Lygia passerina, Arabis auriculata, Ranunculus illyricus, Erysimum crepidifolium, Hypericum boissieri , Galium volhynicum, Carum graecum, Edraianthus kitaibelii, Paeonia colarina, Doronicum orienatle, Allium flavescens, Prunus tenella, Onosma visianii, Alyssum wierybicrii, Astragalus serbicus, Coronilla vaginalis, Ribes grosularia, Campanula moravica, Satureja kitaibelii


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Natural Park  "Grmija", Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 1995

QUALITY:
The site contains 6 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 12 'Bern convention species', 78 'Emerald other important species' and 25 "national for conservation important species'.

DESIGNATION:
Decree on Protection Natural Park "Grmija" ("Decree of the Municipality Parliament  of Pristina", No 110-6153/95-09 from 28.12.1995);  II Category - Protected area of great importance; IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Mountain Grmija is located in Kosovo, on the territory of the city Pristina. The area is under protection for the conservation of autochthonous vegetation, with a dominant forest ecosystem with rich and diverse flora of mosaic distribution and high vitality. There are numerous relic, endemic and endemorelic species, which are protected at the national level - the Macedonian oak (Quercus trojana), scarlet paeony (Paeonia decora), French Flax (Linum gallicum), spurge - laurel (Daphne laureola), etc.The site is located in the region of Kosovo and Metohia province in South Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 673 - 1098 m. The area is 1167 94 28 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species):Plants: Salvia pratensis subsp. pozegensis, Scabiosa fumarioides, Alyssum markgrafii, Dactylorhiza latifolia, Malosorbus florentina, Potentilla visianii, Ranunculus serbicus, Scabiosa fumarioides, Dianthus cruentus subsp. turcicus, Comandra elegans, Allium cupani, Ranunculus illyricus, Paeonia coralina, Scorzonera doriae, Lathyrus grandiflorus, Galium flavescens, Acanthus hungaricus, Selinum silaifolia, Ferulago sylvatica, Arum orientale, Pulmonaria mollis, Thlaspi kovatsii, Petrorhagia illyrica, Ziziphora capitata, Fritillaria orientalis Adams.


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Natural Park  "Palic"  together with Natural Monument "Three important thee in the park", Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Novi Sad 1996

QUALITY:
The site contains 5 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 34 "Bern convention species", 35 "Emerald other important species" and 3 "national for conservation important species".

DESIGNATION:
Decree on protection of Natural Park  "Palic" and Natural Monument within it ("Official Gazette Municipality Parliament  Subotica", No 8/1996 from 29.04.1996); III Category - Important protected area; IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: The Park "Palic" is located in the North of Vojvodina, between the towns Subotica and Palic. The area is protected in the aim of preserving the Lake and the habitats of rare and endangered plant and animal species. The existing Park and the Zoo make the Palic area a significant tourist centre. The open water areas of the lake are the most significant hibernating places for birds in this region. The old Spa buildings in the Park are a significant cultural - historical heritage.The site is located in the region of Vojvodina in North Serbia. Site belongs to pannonic biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 102 - 108 m.The area is 712 90 37 ha.The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species):Fishes: Ctenopharyngodon idellaPlants: Achillea asplenifolia, Lepidium cartilagineum


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Natural Park "Golija", Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 2000. Uredba o utvrdjivanju Prostornog plana podrucja posebne namene Parka prirode Golija. ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia" No 16/2009 from 06.33.2009).

QUALITY:
The site contains 14 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 24 "Bern convention species", 101 "Emerald other important species" and 35 "national for conservation important species".

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on Protection of Natural Park  "Golija" ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia" No 45/2001 from 20.07.2001, No 47/2009 from 26.06.2009); I Category - Protected area of special importance; UNESCO - Biosphere Reserve

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Mountain Golija is located in Southwestern Serbia, on the territory of the Municipalities Ivanjica, Kraljevo, Raska, Novi Pazar and Sjenica. Its natural values are the gorges of the rivers Studenica and Izubra, and a great number of springs and streams, peat bogs and lakes (Kosaninovo Jezero and Dajicko Jezero), broadleaf-coniferous forests of Greek maple (Acer heldreichii) and a great number of scientifically significant plant species (e.g. Allysum markgrafi, Pancicia serbica, Verbascum adamovicii). The Park also includes a cultural monument of outstanding universal value - the Studenica Monastery from the 13th century, which is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.The site is located in the South-West region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 418 - 1833 m. The area is 75183 00 00 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species):Invertebrates: Poecilimon ampliatus, Metrioptera brachyptera, Miramella alpina, Brachyleptura tesserula, Saphanus piceus piceus, Tetropium fuscum, Callidostola aenea, Monochamus sutor, Lamia textor, Phytoecia nigricornis, Carabus montivagus montivagus, Carabus croaticus bosiljcici, Carabus violaceus azurescens, Carabus hortensis herzegowinensis, Carabus semigranosus semigranosus, Nebria dahli dahli, Platynus scrobiculatus serbicus, Pterostichus oblongopunctatus bosnicus, Pterostichus brevis brevis, Trechus priapus priapus; Plants: Alyssum jancheni, Alyssum markgrafi, Aruncus silvestre, Asyneuma trichocalicinum, Cardamine glauca, Carpinus betulus, Geranium villosum, Geum molle, Hypersia selago, Pancicia serbica, Rhamnus fallax, Rhamnus rupestris, Thymus aadamovicii, Verbascum adamovicii, Viola elegantula.


DOCUMENTATION:
Study on protection of Natural Park "Sicevacka klisura", Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 1998.

QUALITY:
The site contains 4 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 35 "Bern convention species", 105 "Emerald other important species" and 31 "national for conservation important species".

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on protection of Natural Park "Sicevacka klisura" ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia" No 16/2000 from 10.05.2000); II Category - Protected area of great importance; IUCN Category V - Landscape/Seascape

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Sicevacka Klisura, carved by the river Nisava, is located in Eastern Serbia, on the territory of the Municipalities Nis and Bela Palanka. The composite gorge consists of Prosecka Klisura, Ostrovicka Kotlina and Gradistanski Kanjon, whose cliffs are the nesting places of the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). The area is a significant site of the Balkan endemic plants, Serbian ramonda and Nathalia's ramonda (Ramonda serbica and R. nathaliae), but also of other rare plant and animal species. The Gorge also encompasses numerous medieval monasteries, as well as parts of the famous road Via militaris from the Roman Empire period.The site is located in the region of South-East Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 213 - 1267 m.The area is 7746 00 00 ha.The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species):Plants: Acer intermedium, Achillea serbica, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Astragalus serbicus, Asparagus tenuifolius, Campanula bieberstenii subsp. australis, Chamaecytisus jankae, Corothamnus procumbens subsp.petrovicii, Coronilla elegans, Crataegus nigra, Dianthus cruentus, Edraianthus jugoslavicus, Edraianthus serbicus, Festuca panciciana, Hieracium marmoreum, Hyacinthella leucophaea, Hypericum boissieri, Linaria rubioides subsp. nissana, Linum tauricum subsp. serbicum, Micromeria cristata, Orobanche esulae, Orobanche serbica, Pancicia serbica, Prunus fruticosa, Prunus tenella, Pulsatilla montana subsp. bulgarica, Ranunculus illyricus, Ranunculus serbicus, Satureja kitaibelii, Scabiosa fumarioides, Silene moehringifolia


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Landscape of Outstanding Qualities „Mirusa”, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 1996

QUALITY:
The site contains 4 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 14 „Bern convention species“, 43 „Emerald other important species“ and 21 „national for conservation important species“.

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on Protection of Landscape of Outstanding Qualities „Mirusa” („Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia“ No 5/1998 from 27.02.1998); I Category - Protected area of special importance; IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Mirusa is located in Metohijska Kotlina, in the area of Prekoruplje, on the territory of the Municipalities Klina and Orahovac. The protection covers the lower course of the river Mirusa to the confluence in the river Beli Drim. The canyon of the river Mirusa is a landscape of exceptionally representative hydro-morphological structure (16 lakes separated by waterfalls, cascades and rapids), specific thermophilous and xerothermophilous vegetation with rare and endangered plant species: scarlet paeony (Paeonia decora), Balkan forsythia (Forsythia europaea), spring pheasant's eye (Adonis vernalis) and the Mediterranean fauna (red-rumped swallow - Cecropis daurica, etc.).The site is located in the region of Kosovo and Metohia province in South Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 340 - 600 m. The area is 330 47 60 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Plants: Forsythia europaea, Centaurea kosaninii, Polygala doerfleri, Aster albanicus, Potentilla visianii, Veronica barrelieri, Halacsya sendtneri, Scabiosa fumarioides, Stipa mayeri, Aristolochia merxmuelleri, Euphorbia glabriflora, Fumana bonapartei, Himantoglossum hircinum subsp. calcaratum, Sanguisorba albanica, Aurinia corymbosa, Alyssum markgrafii, Thymus lukae, Bupleurum apiculatum, Knautia macedonica, Koeleria eriostachya, Paeonia decora


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Landscape of Outstanding Qualities "Ovcarsko-Kablarska klisura", Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 1998

QUALITY:
The site contains 4 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 25 "Bern convention species", 95 "Emerald other important species" and 6 "national for conservation important species".

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on Protection of Landscape of Outstanding Qualities "Ovcarsko-Kablarska klisura" ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia" No 16/2000 from 10.05.2000); I Category - Protected area of special importance

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Ovcarsko - Kablarska Klisura is located in the central part of Serbia, between the mountains Kablar and Ovcar, about 8 km West of CaCak. It is about 20 km long and characterised by steep and impacted meanders of the river Zapadna Morava. The gorge is a landscape of outstanding landscape diversity, beauty and attractiveness. It is a unique and very significant cultural - historical entity with eleven monasteries, an exceptional geo - heritage monument and an area of diverse and significant flora, vegetation and fauna.The site is located in the West region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 248 - 889 m. The area is 2250 00 00 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Plants: Crataegus nigra, Cyclamen sp., Digitalis feruginea, Digitalis laevigata, Platanthera rubra, Spiraea cana.


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Natural Park „Zlatibor“, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 2005. Comment: Odluka o izradi Regionalnog prostornog plana za podrucje Zlatiborskog i Moravickog upravnog okruga ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia", No 60/2010 from 27.8.2010).

QUALITY:
The site contains 11 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 39 „Bern convention species“, 168 „Emerald other important species“ and 105 „national for conservation important species“.

DESIGNATION:
The Decree on Protection is in the Procedure; Proposal: I Category - Protected area of special importance; IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Zlatibor is located in the extreme Southwest of Serbia, between the mountains Tara and Zlatar, on the territory of the Municipalities Uzice, Cajetina and Nova Varos. It is a gently undulated mountainous area with vast pastures and meadows, outstanding specimens of old Scots pine trees, impassable gorges, caves, hollows and forests along the edge of the area. It is a site of diverse flora and fauna. Zlatibor is one of the most significant tourist destinations in Serbia. Its value, along with the favourable climate, is enhanced by the original architecture and traditional heritage.The site is located in the West region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental and alpine biogeographic regions, with altitudinal range of 486 - 1496 m. The area is 32174 86 00 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Invertebrates: Rhithrogena semicolorata , Ecdyonurus venosus , Baetis vernus , Paraleptophlebia submarginata , Habroleptoides modesta , Torleya major , Ephemera danica , Amphinemura triangularis , Amphinemura standfussi , Nemoura marginata , Nemuriella pictetii , Protonemura  autumnalis , Protonemura auberti , Perlodes microcephala , Chloroperla tripunctata , Drusus serbicus , Psilopteryx montanus , Thremma anomalum , Halesus digitatus , Wormaldia occipitalis , Poecilimon ampliatus , Isophya obtusa , Psorodonotus fieberi , Gomphocerus sibiricus , Aphrodes histrionicus , Grypotes puncticollis , Magdelaniella winkleri , Nargus (Demochrus) wilkini, Agathidium (s. str.) rambouseki , Leuctra hirsuta , Leuctra quadrimaculata , Philopotamus variegatus , Pyrgus carthami , Spiralia phlomidis , Gonepteryx rhamni , Leptidea duponcheli , Pieris brassicae , Pieris manni , Agrodiaetus amanda , Aricia anteros , Lycaena dispar , Lycaena thersamon , Pontia daplidice , Lycaena candens , Plebejus argyrognomon , Satyrium spini , Satyrium w-album , Argynnis aglaja , Argynnis pandora , Boloria titania , Brenthis  daphne , Euphydrias maturna , Limenitis reducta , Coenonympha arcania , Coenonympha gardetta , Kanetisa circePlants: Fritillaria orientalis Adams, Euphorbia serpentini, Knautia pancicii, Potentilla mollis, Thymus adamovicii, Athamanta turbith subsp. haynaldii, Halacsya sendtneri, Gypsophila spergulifolia, Alyssum markgrafii, Potentilla visianii, Linaria rubioides, Scrophularia tristis, Sesleria serbica, Fumana bonapartei, Stipa novakii, Haplophyllum boissieranum, Scabiosa fumarioides, Euphorbia glabriflora, Asperula scutellaris, Cirsium oleraceum, Cirsium tymphaeum, Gentianella lutescens, Hesperis dinarica, Aquilegia nigricans, Lactuca pancicii, Gladiolus imbricatus, Himantoglossum hircinum subsp. calcaratum, Lathyrus bauhinii, Ophrys oestrifera, Pleurospermum austriacum, Heliosperma pusillum subsp. monachorun, Sorbus graeca, Asplenium lepidum, Euphorbia subhastata, Moehringia bavarica, Onosma cinerea, Stachys anisochila, Verbascum glabratum subsp. bosnense, Centaurea stereophylla, Cystopteris montana, Plantago reniformis, Arabis procurrens, Cerastium malyi subsp. serpentinii, Minuartia bosniaca, Silene sendtneri, Sempervivum heuffelii, Stachys scardica, Petasites kablikianus, Ribes grossularia


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Landscape of the Special Outstanding Qualities and Beauty  „Jerma“ and of the Monastery Poganovo, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 1991. Status of the protected area is under revision. New Study - Proposal for designation of Special Nature Reserve „Jerma“, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 2007

QUALITY:
The site contains 8 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 30 „Bern convention species“, 110 „Emerald other important species“ and 63 „national for conservation important species“.

DESIGNATION:
Decree on Preliminary Protection of Special Nature Reserve "Jerma" ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia" No 55/2008 from 27.5.2008); Proposal: I Category - Protected area of special importance; IUCN Category IV - Habitat and species management/Protected area mainly for conservation through management intervention. Comment: istekla je prethodna zastita 27.05.2009.

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Jerma is located in Southeastern Serbia and covers the massifs of Mt. Greben and Vlaske Planine, as well as the greater part of the river Jerma catchment. The area consists of a unique complex of valleys and limestone gorges, with numerous caves, hollows, and funnel-shaped depressions, subterranean and surface waters and karst springs. The characteristic forest and shrub vegetation is the site of numerous rare, endangered and extremely significant species (Balkan maple, wild lilac, Serbian campanula; the pseudoscorpions - Roncus sotirovi and R. strahor).The site is located in the East region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 465 - 1443 m. The area is 7048 78 02 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Invertebrates: Argynnis aglaja, Argynnis pandora, Argynnis pandora, Boloria dia, Boloria selene, Coenonympha argiades, Coenonympha arcania, Coenonympha pamhilus, Erebia melas, Lasiomata petropolitana, Lycaena alciphron, Nymphalis xanthomelas, Ochlodes venatus, Pieris brassicae, Pontia daplidicae, Thymelicus lineolus, Troglophilus neglectus vlasiensis , Roncus sotirovi , Roncus strahorPlants: Acer intermedium, Achillea clypeolata, Achillea serbica, Astragalus angustifolius, Campanula grossekii, Campanula sphaerotrix, Centaurea nyssana, Cerastium banaticum, Chamaecytisus ciliatus, Corydalis pirotensis, Crocus flavus, Crucianella graeca, Cytisus procumbens, Dianthus pallens, Edraianthus serbicus, Erysimum crepidifoliu, Festuca panciciana, Galium flavescens, Genista triangularis, Geranium brutium, Haplophyllum suaveolens, Hieracium pannosum, Hypericum rrumelicum, Knautia ambigua, Lamium garganicum, Linum hologynum, Micromeria cristata, Mycelis sonchifolia, Ornithogalum montanum, Paeonia decora, Parietaria serbica., Pedicularis heterodonta, Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana, Pulsatilla montana ssp. bulgarica, Ranunculus serbicus, Rorippa prolifera, Satureja kitaibelii, Scabiosa dubia, Scrophularia laciniata, Sempervivum marmoreum, Sesleria rigida, Stachys cassia, Trifolium medium ssp. balcanicum, Verbascum banaticum


DOCUMENTATION:
Study of Nature Protection - Program of Integral Development of the Suvobor region, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 2002

QUALITY:
The site contains 9 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 27 "Bern convention species", 73 "Emerald other important species" and 13 "national for conservation important species".

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Suvobor is located in Central Serbia, within the Valjevo complex of mountains, between Ljig, Gornji Milanovac and Mionica. It is a hydrographic centre between the Zapadna Morava and Kolubara tributaries, rich in springs and watercourses. The significant characteristics of this area are aesthetic values of the landscape, the geo - heritage, the diversity of plant and animal species, well - preserved forests, soil and water quality, characteristic architecture and cultural - historical values.The site is located in the North-West region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 192 - 970 m. The area is 52037 00 00 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Plants: Halacsya sendtneri, Alyssum markgrafii, Potentilla malyana, Linaria rubioides, Scabiosa fumarioides, Euphorbia glabriflora, Linaria dalmatica, Gladiolus imbricatus, Peucedanum aegopodioides, Stachys scardica, Scabiosa fumarioides, Arabis procurrens, Chamaecytisus leiocarpus subsp. Bosniacus.


DOCUMENTATION:
Study on protection is beeing developed.

QUALITY:
The site contains 10 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 25 "Bern convention species", 72 "Emerald other important species" and 15 "national for conservation important species".

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Pestersko Polje is located on Pesterska Visoravan (plateau) in the extreme Southwest of Serbia, in the region of Stari Vlah and Raska. It is the largest karst polje in Serbia and at the highest elevation on the Balkan Peninsula. The margins of the field are covered with steppe pasture vegetation and coniferous forests, and in the field depressions there are aquatic and marsh plants with numerous endemorelic species (Scorzonera purpurea, Dracocephalum ruyschiana) and the diverse bird fauna. One of largest wet peat bogs on the Balkan Peninsula is located on Pester.The site is located in the South-West region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental and alpine biogeographic regions, with altitudinal range of 1147 - 1351 m. The area is 3865 40 00 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Plants: Crepis praemorsa subsp. dinarica, Valeriana dioica subsp. simplicifolia, Clematis integrifolia, Fumana bonapartei, Halacsya sendtneri, Juncus thomasii, Knautia illyrica, Linum tauricum subsp. serbicum, Potentilla visianii, Salix rosmarinifolia, Verbascum nicolai, Viola macedonica, Gypsophila spergulifolia, Silene sendtneri, Asyneuma canescen.


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Special Nature Reserve „Karadjordjevo“, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Novi Sad 1996

QUALITY:
The site contains 11 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 30 „Bern convention species“, 98 „Emerald other important species“ and 24 „national for conservation important species“.

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on Protection of Special Nature Reserve „Karadjordjevo“ („Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia“ No 37/1997 from 08.08.1997); II Category - Protected area of great importance

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Karadjordjevo is located in Southwestern Backa, along the left bank of the Danube. The Reserve consists of two separate natural entities - Mostonga and Bukinski Rit. Its most significant natural values are marsh forests of autochthonous willows and poplars, and pond - marsh communities with numerous rare plant and animal species. The aquatic sites are favourable ponds for fish spawning, and the entire area is well-known by autochthonous game species.The site is located in the Backa region of Vojvodina province in North Serbia. Site belongs to pannonic biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 73 - 95 m. The area is 2955 32 54 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Mammals: Erinaceus concolor, Myoxus glis, Apodemus agrarius, Mus hortulanus Invertebrates: Conomelus odryssius, Ribautodelphax albostriata, Neophilaenus infumatus, Megophthalmus scanicus, Megophthalmus scabripennis, Eurhadina kirschbaum, Eupteryx urticae, Eupteryx calcarata, Japananus hyalinus, Mocuellus metrius, Arthaldeus pascuellus, Jassargus flori, Athysanus argentarius, Artianus manderstjernai, Cicadula persimilisPlants: Crataegus nigra, Arctium lappa, Galega officinalis, Glechoma hirsuta, Helleborus odorus


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Special Nature Reserve „Klisura reke Tresnjice“, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 1994

QUALITY:
The site contains 10 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 25 „Bern convention species“, 77 „Emerald other important species“ and 1 „national for conservation important species“.

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on Protection of Special Nature Reserve „Klisura reke Tresnjice" („Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia“ No 50/1995 from 13.12.1995); I Category - Protected area of special importance; IUCN Category IV - Habitat and species management/Protected area mainly for conservation through management intervention

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: The spring of the river Tresnjica is below Mt. Povlen in Western Serbia, and its confluence in the Drina is not far from Ljubovija. The greatest part of the Reserve consists of a limestone gorge covered with forests and brushwood of hop hornbeam, Turkey oak, sessile oak, Austrian pine and juniper. Along with valuable geomorphological forms and the preserved ethno - heritage, the area is under protection for the conservation of the griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) habitat.The site is located in the North-West region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 230 - 922 m. The area is 595 38 04 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Plants: Cirsium pauciflorum


DOCUMENTATION:
Proposal for designation of Special Nature Reserve  "Venerina padina"  - Habitat of plant species - venerina vlas (Adiantum capillus veneris L.)  as a Protected Area of special importance, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Nis 2003.

QUALITY:
The site contains 1 type of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 3 "Bern convention species" and 12 "Emerald other important species".

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on protection of Special Nature Reserve "Venerina padina" ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia" No 4/2005 from 18.01.2005); I Category - Protected area of special importance; IUCN Category I - Strict Nature Reserve/Wilderness Area

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Venerina Padina is the only site of maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus veneris), the extremely endangered plant species in Serbia. It is located in Southeastern Serbia, on the left valley side of the river Zvonacka Reka, tributary of the Jerma (1051 m). The site of maidenhair fern is a large deposit of travertine, the rock with a highly sensitive creation process and directly related to the draining of thermal waters.The site is located in the region of South-East Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 643 - 719 m.The  area is 0.27 ha.


DOCUMENTATION:
Status of the protected area is under revision. New Study - Proposal for designation of Nature Reserve „Feljesana“, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 2007

QUALITY:
The site contains 1 type of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 15 "Bern convention species" and 33 "Emerald other important species".

DESIGNATION:
Decree of  the Institute for Conservation and Researching of Natural Rarities No 25/50 from 20.05.1950; I Category - Protected area of special importance; IUCN Category I - Strict Nature Reserve/Wilderness Area

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Feljesana is one of the oldest protected reserves in Serbia. It is located in Eastern Serbia, on the territory of the Municipality Majdanpek. The main value of the Reserve is the well-preserved community of the virgin forest of Moesian beech (Fagus moesiaca), with the trees above 40 m and up to 300 years of age.The site is located in the region of North-East Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 359 - 555 m.The  area is 15 28 00 ha.


DOCUMENTATION:
Status of the protected area is under revision. New Study - Proposal for designation of Nature Reserve „Mustafa“, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 2007

DESIGNATION:
Decree on protection of mixed community of moesian beech  /Fagus moesiaca/  and oak  /Quercus sessilis/ in "Severni Kucaj" forests on the locality called  "Mustafa" (Decree of Municipality Parliament  Majdanpek No 03-72 from 20.06.1969); I Category - Protected area of special importance; IUCN Category I - Strict Nature Reserve/Wilderness Area

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: The Reserve "Mustafa" is located in Eastern Serbia, North of Mountains Homoljske Planine, in the vicinity of Majdanpek. Today, just as in the time of the area designation, this specific community of Moesian beech and sessile oak is one of the best-preserved forests in the wider area.The site is located in the region of North-East Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 374 - 615 m.The area is 976 44 89 ha.


QUALITY:
The site contains 11 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 27 "Bern convention species", 86 "Emerald other important species" and 29 "national for conservation important species".

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on Protection of Natural Monument  "Lazarev kanjon" ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia" No 16/2000 from 10.05.2000); I Category - Protected area of special importance; IUCN Category III - Natural Monument/ Natural Landmark

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: As a part of the Lazareva Reka catchment and the mountain Malinik, in the Eastern part of Kucajske Planine, "Lazarev Kanjon" is protected as the Natural Monument. The canyon is characterised by a unique combination of limestone canyon valleys of imposing dimensions and extraordinary morphological features, numerous and significant speleological structures (caves Lazareva Pecina, Vernjikica), interesting phenomena and processes of karst water circulation, diverse plant and animal species, and the outstanding landscape diversity and beauty.The site is located in the North-East region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 279 - 1142 m. The area is 1755 00 00 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Plants: Dianthus petareus subsp. noaeanus , Trifolium medium subsp. balcabicum, Lamium bifidum subsp. balcanicum ,  Acanthus hungaricus, Athamanta hungarica, Crataegus nigra, Acer hyrcanum subsp. intermedium , Acer intermedium, Achillea serbica Nyman, Campanula crassipes, Campanula latifolia , Edraianthus serbicus Petrovi?, Ferula heuffelii , Seseli gracile, Silene pusilla var. moehringifolia, Veronica crinita, Centaurea trinifilia, Hieracium marmoreum, Centaurea calescens, Hypericum boissieri, Satureja kitaibelii , Euphrasia illyrica , Malocolmia serbica , Verbascum eryophorum , Campanula sparsa subsp. sphaerotrix, Cerastium banaticum, Dianthus croatucus , Digitalis laevigata , Viola macedonica.


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Nature Reserve „Prokop“,Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 2006

QUALITY:
The site contains 13 "Bern convention species" and 26 "Emerald other important species".

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on Protection of  Nature Reserve "Prokop" ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia" No 93/2008 from 09.10.2008), IUCN - I Category (Strict Nature Reserve/Wilderness Area)

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: The Nature Reserve "Prokop" is located in central Serbia, Southeast of Krusevac, in the central part of the mountainous massif Veliki Jastrebac. The area is protected to preserve the forest community of birch (Betula verrucosa) aged 70 years, consisting of pure birch stands and mixed stands of birch with beech. At places, there are also fragments of pure beech forests (Fagetum montanum).The site is located in the region of Central Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 549 - 590 m.The area is 05 00 00 ha.


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Natural Monument  "Salinacki lug" as a important protected area, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 2005

QUALITY:
The site contains 2 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 11 "Bern convention species" and 26 "Emerald other important species".

DESIGNATION:
Decree on protection of  Natural Monument "Salinacki lug" (Municipality Parliament  Smederevo No. 633-6/2007-08 from 19.07.2007.))

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Salinacki Lug is located in the alluvial plain, in the Velika Morava meander near Smederevo. The once widely distributed autochthonous forests of common oak (Quercus robur) and narrow - leaved ash (Fraxinus angustifolia), today occupy a very small area, with about 250 remaining common oak trees about 200 years old and 15-18 m high and with only a few specimens of narrow - leaved ash.The site is located in the region of North-East Serbia. Site belongs to pannonic biogeographic region, with altitudinal of 71 m.The area is 19 21 51 ha.


DOCUMENTATION:
New Study - Proposal for designation of Nature Reserve „Tesne jaruge“, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 2006

QUALITY:
The site contains 4 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 11 „Bern convention species“ and 37 „Emerald other important species“.

DESIGNATION:
Decree on Protection of the peat bog in the vicinity of the locality called "Tesne jaruge" on the Jelova Gora Mountain (Decree of the Municipality Parliament  of Bajina Basta, No 02-6268 from 13.12.1968)

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: The Strict Nature Reserve "Tesne Jaruge" is located in Southwestern Serbia, on the mountain Jelova Gora, in the valley of the Okoliska Reka. The area is protected to preserve the old peat bog with a great number of communities of sphagnum mosses mosaically alternating with other communities of wet sites and the community of montane beech, which surrounds the area around the peat bog.The site is located in the West region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 939 - 966 m. The area is 02 92 00 ha.


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Nature Reserve "Vinatovaca", Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Beograd 1993. New study on protection is beeing developed.

QUALITY:
The site contains 1 type of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 19 "Bern convention species" and 43 "Emerald other important species".

DESIGNATION:
Regulation on Protection of Nature Reserve "Vinatovaca" ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia" No. 9/1995 from 15.03.1995); I Category - Protected area of special importance; IUCN Category I - Strict Nature Reserve/Wilderness Area)

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Vinatovaca is located in Eastern Serbia, in the region of Mt. Kucaj, in the upper catchment of the river Resava. The Reserve includes the complex of well - preserved virgin forests of beech (Fagetum moesiaca montanum serbicum), with well - preserved and vital trees more than 40 m high and above 200 years of age.The site is located in the region of North-East Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 640 - 870 m.The area is 37 43 00 ha.


DOCUMENTATION:
Status of the protected area is under revision. New Study - Proposal for designation of Special Nature Reserve „Zelenicje“, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Nis 2007

QUALITY:
The site contains 1 type of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 10 „Bern convention species“ and 36 „Emerald other important species“.

DESIGNATION:
Decree on Protection of the plant species cherry-laurel /Prunus laurocerasus/ on the Ostrozub Mountain,  on the locality called "Kacar-Zelenicje" (Decree of the Municipality Parliament  of Crna Trava from 24.12.1971)

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: The Nature Reserve "Zelenicje" is located in Southeastern Serbia, between Vlasotinci and Crna Trava, on the mountain Ostrozub. It is the only natural site of the relic plant species cherry - laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) in Serbia. In the favourable conditions of the montane climate with abundant precipitation and plenty of soil water, cherry - laurel finds the refuge in the beech forest making the community (Lauroceraso - Fagetum).The site is located in the South-East region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 1256 - 1335 m. The area is 41 70 00 ha.


DOCUMENTATION:
Status of the protected area is under revision. New Study - Proposal for designation of Nature Reserve „Zelenika“, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 2006

QUALITY:
The site contains 1 type of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 9 "Bern convention species" and 35 "Emerald other important species".

DESIGNATION:
Decree on Protection of the plant species holly /Ilex aquifolium L./ on the Jelova Gora Mountain, on the locality called "Zelenika I"  (Decree of the Municipality Parliament  of Titovo Uzice, No 05-5630/1 from 30.01.1969)

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: The Reserve "Zelenika" is located in Southwestern Serbia, between Bajina Basta and Uzice, on the mountain Jelova Gora. It is one of the rare sites with well - preserved rare relic community of beech and holly (Ilici - Fagetum submontanum), which is at the same time also the main feature of the reserve. Thanks to the favourable environmental conditions, individual holly trees (Ilex aquifolium) attain the imposing dimensions.The site is located in the West region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 962 - 981 m. The area is 00 12 00 ha.


DOCUMENTATION:
New Study - Proposal for designation of Natural Monument „Klisura Osanicke reke“, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Nis 2007

QUALITY:
The site contains 3 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 18 "Bern convention species", 36 "Emerald other important species" and 3 "national for conservation important species".

DESIGNATION:
Decree on protection of Osanicka Reka Gorge (Decree of Municipality Parliament  Zagubica No 020-52/79-01 from 06.07.1979); III Category - Important protected area; IUCN Category IV - Habitat and species management"

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Osanicka Reka is located in Eastern Serbia, in the vicinity of Zagubica, with the river valley cut in the limestone gorge. The gorge is a significant geomorphological phenomenon with vertical cliffs and columns and an interestingly shaped exokarst cave. It is a refuge of a well - preserved plant community, numerous species of the Submediterranean floral element and the specific fauna.The site is located in the region of North-East Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 640 - 870 m.The area is 37 43 00 ha.The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species):Plants: Acanthus balcanicus, Angelica pancicii, Sesleria rigida


DOCUMENTATION:
Status of the protected area is under revision. New Study - Proposal for designation of Special Nature Reserve „Mala jasenova glava“, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, 2007

QUALITY:
The site contains 1 type of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 9 „Bern convention species“ and 38 „Emerald other important species“.

DESIGNATION:
Decree on Protection of the beech forest community /Fagus moesiaca/ and yew /Taxus baccata/ on the locality called  “Mala jasenova glava” (Decree of  the Institute for Conservation and Researching of Natural Rarities No 01-380/1 from 26.06.1961, „Official Herald of the Public Republic of Serbia“ No 49/1961 from 27.11.1961)

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: The Reserve "Mala Jasenova Glava" is located in the forest complex Juzni Kucaj, in the vicinity of Krivi Vir, on the territory of the Municipality of Boljevac. The entire area of the Reserve is covered with a mixed forest of beech and yew. Its basic value is the relic plant species yew (Taxus baccata), whose population in the Reserve is among the most productive, the largest and the most vital ones in Serbia. The community of yew with beech on Mala Jasenova Glava is one of the best-preserved communities of this type.The site is located in the North-East region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 631 - 741 m. The area is 06 30 00 ha.


DOCUMENTATION:
New Study - Proposal for designation of Landscape of Outstanding Qualities "Ozrenske livade", Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Nis 2007

QUALITY:
The site contains 5 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 14 "Bern convention species" and 35 "Emerald other important species".

DESIGNATION:
Decree on Protection of the part of the Mountain Ozren, on the locality called "Ozrenske livade"  (Decree of the Municipality Parliament  of Sokobanja, No 6-18/71-03 from 26.11.1971)

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Ozrenske Livade is located in Eastern Serbia, in the vicinity of Sokobanja. The site covers a part of a large and pleasant depression between the mountains Ozren and Devica. The area abounds in sinkholes, caves (Ozrenska Pecina) and springs, vast pastures and meadows surrounded by broadleaved forests and numerous rare and endangered species. The area of Ozrenske Livade is a significant tourist-recreation potential of Sokobanja, a well - known spa resort in Serbia.The site is located in the East region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 360 - 998 m. The area is 838 13 70 ha.


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Natural Park „Tikvara“, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Novi Sad 1995

QUALITY:
The site contains 7 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 15 „Bern convention species“, 74 „Emerald other important species“ and 6 „national for conservation important species“.

DESIGNATION:
Decree on Protection Natural park "Tikvara" („Official Herald of the Municipality  of Backa Palanka“, No 3/1997 from 14.11.1997); III Category - Important protected area; IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Tikvara is located in the Municipality of Backa Palanka, along the left bank of the Danube between 1296 and 1304 km. The area is protected for the conservation of autochthonous pond - marsh and forest ecosystems forming a mosaic of life communities and the sites of rare and endangered species of plants and animals, especially the fish fauna.The site is located in the Backa region of Vojvodina province in North Serbia. Site belongs to pannonic biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 78.6 - 82.8 m. The area is 508 13 57 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Mammals: Erinaceus concolor, Apodemus agrariusPlants: Arctium lappa, Galega officinalis, Glechoma hirsuta, Helleborus odorus


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Landscape of Outstanding Qualities  „Klisura reke Gradac“, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 1998

QUALITY:
The site contains 12 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 25 „Bern convention species“, 64 „Emerald other important species“ and 3 „national for conservation important species“.

DESIGNATION:
Decree on Protection of Landscape of Outstanding Qualities “Klisura reke Gradac” („Official Herald of the Municipality  of Valjevo“, No 011-12/2000 from 27.02.2001); II Category - Protected area of great importance; IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Gradac is the right tributary of the Kolubara, with the confluence near Valjevo. The river carves a deep, 23 km long gorge-canyon valley. The main value of the area attractive geomorphological characteristics (impacted meander curves, valleys with funnel - shaped depressions, caves, hollows, etc.), hydrographic and hydrogeological features and habitats of rare and threatened plant and animal species. The Gorge also includes a Medieval Monastery Celije.The site is located in the North-West region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 198 - 717 m. The area is 1268 06 88 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Plants: Campanula lingulata, Erysimum crepidifoliu, Ophrys cornuta.


DOCUMENTATION:
Study on protection is beeing developed. Odluka o izradi PPPPN prirodnog dobra Beljanica - Kucaj ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia", No 5/2010 od 18.06.2010)

QUALITY:
The site contains 11 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 50 "Bern convention species", 107 "Emerald other important species" and 22 "national for conservation important species".

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Kucajske Planine are the largest mountainous massif in Eastern Serbia, with the greatest complex of beech forests in Serbia. Numerous sinking streams with dry and blind valleys (Dubasnica, Lazarev Kanjon) and speleological forms (the caves Lazareva, Ravanicka and Bogovinska Pecina), make these mountains the most representative areas of karst relief in Serbia. Special features are the gorges and canyons - the refugial sites of numerous plant and animal species. The cultural - historical monuments include the medieval monasteries Manasija, Ravanica and Sisojevac.The site is located in the North-East region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 214 - 1339 m. The area is 103108 94 00 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Invertebrates: Carabus ullrichi kucajensis, Duvalius stankovitchi devojensis, Duvalius stankovitchi georgevitchi, Duvalius stankovitchi stankovitchi, Trechus cardioderus balcanicus, Trechus cardioderus transdanubiensis, Trechus pulchellus ventricosus;Plants:  Athamanta hungarica, Aconitum toxicum, Erysimum crepidifolium, Lactuca visianii, Verbascum eriophorum, Doronicum orientale, Parietaria serbica, Heliosperma pusillum, Acanthus hungaricus, Campanula sphaerotrix, Digitalis laevigata, Linum hologynum, Viola macedonica, Veronica crinita, Dactylorhiza latifolia.


QUALITY:
The site contains 10 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 26 „Bern convention species“, 69 „Emerald other important species“ and 2 „national for conservation important species“.

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Pancevacke Ade (Forkontumac, Cakljanac and Stefanac) are river islands in the section of the Danube between 1149 and 1159 km, on the territory of the Municipality Pancevo. Their main values are the remains of the old natural forests (forests of black alder, white alder, white willow, forests of common oak and narrow - leaved ash) which grow along the margins and in the depressions, and also the aquatic macrophytes. The ponds and marshes in the interiors of river islands are the significant fish spawning sites and the sites of wetland birds.The site is located in the Banat region of Vojvodina province in North Serbia. Site belongs to pannonic biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 68.2 - 71.6 m. The area is 1141 13 13 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Plants: Crataegus nigra, Trapa longicarpa


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Landscape of Outstanding Qualities "Zaovine", Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Novi Sad 1996.

QUALITY:
The site contains 18 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 30 „Bern convention species“, 95 „Emerald other important species“ and 29 „national for conservation important species“.

DESIGNATION:
The Decree on Protection is in the Procedure; Proposal: I Category - Protected area of great importance

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Zaovine is a typical example of hilly and mountainous area of Western Serbia. They cover the Southern slopes of the mountain Tara, on the territory of the Municipality of Bajina Basta. In addition to the slopes of the mountains Zvijezda, Tara, Zboriste and Tetrebica, the area also includes the artificial lake, the ravine in the valley of the river Beli Rzav and its gorge, known under the name Sklopovi. Among numerous plant and animal species, the area of Zaovine is characterised by the local endemics Serbian spruce (Picea omorika) and Pancic's grasshopper (Pyrgomorphulla serbica).The site is located in the West region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental and alpine biogeographic regions, with altitudinal range of 655 - 1438 m. The area is 5593 61 00 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Fishes: Hucho hucho, Salmo trutta m.lacustrisPlants: Alyssum markgrafii O. E. Schulz, Aquilegia grata F. Maly subsp. grata, Aquilegia grata F. Maly subsp. nikolicii Niketic, Campanula latifolia L. , Cicerbita pancicii (Vis.) Beauverd , Coronilla coronata L., Dactylorhiza maculata (L.) Soó subsp. maculata, Euphorbia pancicii G. Beck, Euphorbia subhastata Vis. & Pan., Edraianthus jugoslavicus Lakušic, , Galium flavescens Borbás, Gentiana pneumonanthe L. ssp. pneumonanthe, Gladiolus imbricatus L., Himantoglossum hircinum (L.) Spreng. subsp. calcaratum , Lathyrus binatus Pancic , Lilium cattaniae Vis., Linaria rubioides Vis. & Pancic , Micromeria croatica (Pers.) Schott , Micromeria pulegium (Rochel) Bentham, Moehringia bavarica (L.) Gren., Ophrys scolopax Cav. subsp. cornuta (Steven) Camus , Reichardia macrophylla Vis. & Pancic , Silene monachorum (Vis. & Pancic) Vis. & Pancic, Satureja subspicata Vis., Scabiosa fumarioides Vis. & Pan. , Spiraea cana Waldst. & Kit., Stachys anisochila Vis. & Pancic


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Landscape of Outstanding Qualities "Avala", Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 2004

QUALITY:
The site contains 4 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 17 "Bern convention species", 56 "Emerald other important species" and 33 "national for conservation important species".

DESIGNATION:
Decree on Protection of Landscape of Outstanding Qualities “Avala” („Official Herald of the Municipality  of Belgrade“, No 43/2007 from 24.12.2007); II Category - Protected area of great importance; IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Avala is an example of low island mountains. It is located in the wider zone of Belgrade city. Its bedrock consists of serpentinite and flysh. It is the only deposit of the ore cinnabar in Serbia, and a new mineral named avalite after the mountain, was found in the vicinity. The area is protected for the conservation and enhancement of landscape values, diversity of geoheritage forms and phenomena, animal and plant life, and the conservation of traditional and historical values. The site also includes the remnants of the antique mines of mercury and silver, a medieval Serbian fortress, the Monument to the Unknown Hero from 1938, etc.The site is located in the North region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 220 - 512 m. The area is 489 13 00 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Invertebrates: Agapanthia violacea, Agapanthia villosoviridescens, Agapanthia cardui pannonica, Agapanthia dahli, Anisorus quercus, Arhopalus rusticus, Carilia virginea, Cerambyx scopolii, Cerambyx miles, Clytus rhamni, Dorcadion scopolii, Ehinocerus floralis, Exocentrus lusitanus, Grammoptera ustulata, Isotomus speciosus, Leiopus nebulosus, Mesosa nebulosa, Mesosa curculionides, Molorchus minor, Oberea erythrocephala, Oplosia cinerea, Musaria affinis affinis, Phytoecia tigrina, Pidonia lurida, Pogonocherus hispidus, Purpuricenus budensis, Purpuricenus kaehleri, Trichoferus pallidus, Prionus coriarius;  Plants: Erysimum crepidifolium, Asyneum canescens, Epipactis latifolia, Salvia austriaca.


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Nature Protection of the Mountain Kosmaj, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 2004

QUALITY:
The site contains 6 types of „Bern priority threatened habitats“, 20 „Bern convention species“, 64 „Emerald other important species“ and 15 „national for conservation important species“.

DESIGNATION:
Decree on Protection of Landscape of Outstanding Qualities “Kosmaj” („Official Herald of the Municipality  of Belgrade“, No 501-890/05-XIII-01 from 26.12.2005); III Category - Important protected area; IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Kosmaj is located on the territory of the Belgrade city area. The area is protected for the conservation and enhancement of the picturesque landscape features and primary landscape values, forest structure and quality, diversity and wealth of plant and animal species and sites, quality of water, soil and air and the creation of the conditions for sustainable development of tourism, recreation and agriculture.The site is located in the North region of  Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 172 - 626 m. The area is 3514 50 00 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Invertebrates: Prionus coriarius, Acmaeops marginatus, Agapanthia villosoviridescens, Anaerea carcharias, Anoplodera sexguttata, Cerambyx scopilii, Doracadion pedestre, Leiopus nebulosus, Leptura aethiopsPlants: Campanula lingulata  , Quercus daleschampii  , Rubus radula , Umbilicus erectus , Asparagus tenuifolius, Centurea bieberstenii subsp. ustralis


DOCUMENTATION:
Study - Proposal for designation of Landscape of Outstanding Qualities "Radan", Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Belgrade 2002. Odluka o izradi Prostornog plana podrucja posebne namene Radan planine ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia", No 34/2010 from 21.5.2010). Uredba o utvrdjivanju Prostornog plana podrucja posebne namene "Kljuc" ("Official Herald of the Republic of Serbia", No 55/2010 from 06.08.2010).

QUALITY:
The site contains 9 types of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 31 "Bern convention species", 103 "Emerald other important species" and 62 "national for conservation important species".

DESIGNATION:
Preliminary investigation; Proposal: II Category - Protected area of great importance; IUCN Category IV - Habitat and species management/Protected area mainly for conservation through management intervention

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Mountain Radan and its surroundings (part of Mt. Majdan and Sokolovica) are in South Serbia, in the area of Toplicki and Jablanicki Districts. The most significant geomorphological natural monument in this area is DJavolja Varos, which consists of two, universally rare natural phenomena: highly attractive earth columns as the specific relief forms and two springs of extremely acid water with high mineralisation. The area is characterised by a significant diversity of plant and animal species and their communities and by cultural historical monuments (archaeological site from the 6th century - Caricin Grad / Justiniana Prima).The site is located in the Central region of Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 410 - 1409 m. The area is 46664 00 00 ha. The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species): Invertebrates: Arcyptera microptera, Barbitistes ocskayi, Eupholidoptera chabrieri shcmidti, Isophya modestior, Isophya speciosa, Meconema thalassinum, Metrioptera arnoldi, Odontopodisma decipiens, Pholidoptera aptera karnyi, Pholidoptera fallax, Pholidoptera frivaldszkyi, Poecilimon affinis, Poecilimon schmidti, Agapanthia villosoviridescens, Agapanthia violacea, Brachyleptura cordigera, Brachyleptura fulva, Brachyleptura scutallata, Callimus angulatus, Cerambyx scopolii, Chlorophorus trifasciatus, Clytus rhamni temesiensis, Dorcadion fulvum canaliculatum, Leiopus punctulatus, Mussaria affinis affinis, Pachytodes cerambyciformes, Phytoecia pustulata; Plants: Achillea coarctata Poiret, Achillea collina J.Becker ex Reichenb., Achillea grandifolia Friv., Acinos hungaricus (Simonkai) Šilic, Aurinia saxatilis (L.) Desv. subsp. orientalis (Ard.) T.R. Dudley, Campanula sparsa Friv. subsp. sphaerotrix (Griseb.) Hayek, Chamaecytisus albus (Hacq.) Rothm., Cirsium grecescui Rouy, Crataegus pentagyna Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd., Echinops banaticus Rochel ex Schrader, Erysimum cuspidatum (Bieb.) DC., Helleborus odorus Waldst. & Kit., Hieracium moesiacum (A. Kerner & Uechtr. ex Zahn) Sell & C.West, Hypericum atomarium Boiss., Hypericum rumeliacum Boiss., Lamium garganicum L., Peltaria alliacea Jacq., Petrorhagia illyrica (L.) P.W. Ball & Heywood subsp. haynaldiana (Janka) P.W. Ball & Heywood, Potentilla chrysantha Trev., Prunus tenella Batsch, Pulsatilla montana (Hoppe) Reichenb. subsp. balcana, Ranunculus illyricus L., Ranunculus serbicus Vis., Rhinanthus rumelicus Velen. subsp. simonkaianus Soo, Rumex kerneri Borbas, Scabiosa fumarioides Vis. & Pancic, Securigera elegans (Pancic) Lassen, Sedum stefco Stefanov, Senecio papposus (Reichenb.) Less subsp. papposus, Stachys cretica L. subsp. cassia (Boiss.) Rech. fil., Stachys scardica (Griseb.) Hayek, Symphytum ottomanum, Verbascum banaticum, Verbascum glabratum Friv., Waldsteinia geoides Willd.


QUALITY:
The site contains 1 type of "Bern priority threatened habitats", 13 "Bern convention species", 35 "Emerald other important species" and 1 "national for conservation important species".

DESIGNATION:
Decree on protection of beech forest /Fagus moesiaca/ on Beljanica Mountain on the locality called  "Busovata" (Decree of Municipality Parliament Zagubica No. 633-2/75 from 28.08.1975); I Category -  Protected area of special importance; IUCN Category I - Strict Nature Reserve/Wilderness Area

OTHERCHARACT:
Site description: Busovata is located in Eastern Serbia, in the Municipality of Zagubica. The Reserve is an example of an exceptionally well preserved stand of autochthonous submontane beech forests on the Northeastern slopes of the mountain Beljanica. The old trees, as much as 150 years old, are a significant reproduction material for the regeneration of forest stands in the area of Mt. Kucaj.The site is located in the region of North-East Serbia. Site belongs to continental biogeographic region, with altitudinal range of 902 - 1071 m.The area is 15 86 00 ha.The site contains and folowing species that are not included in the basic lists (Ecological information - Species from Resolution No 6 and Other important species):Plants: Geranium macrrorhizum


SITENAME:
Predgoria Adygeyi, v tom chisle Aminovka i Rufabgo


QUALITY:
Standard natural ecosystems of European broadleaved forests near the eastern border of their range are represented here; also ecosystems of relict mixed spruce-lime woods on the southern border of their range, steppificated pineries, natural communities on screes and in flood-plains occur.IBA RU208 Watershed of Belaya abd Nugush river covers the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
National Park, Federal level. Natsionalny Park "Bashkiriya". Decree of te Council of Ministries (Sovet Ministrov) Russian Federation 11.09.1986 N 398

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated on the western branches of the Southern Urals, on the watershed of the rivers Nugush and Belaya, and also on the western branch of the Obshchy Syrt. There are unique landscapes, geological monuments of the Kutuk-Sumgan district, standard geological records within the site. The biodiversity of the broadleaved forest zone of the low-mountain part of the Southern Urals is high.  Plant cover combines features of steppe, broadleaved, taiga and mountain meadows vegetation. Flora of vascular plants includes more than 650 species. Rare species are protected on the territory of the site - Lady's slipper (Cypripedium calceolus), Red helleborine (Cephalanthera rubra), Feather grass (Stipa pennata), Zalesski's feather-grass (Stipa zalesskii), Dwarf iris (Iris pumila), fritillary Fritillaria ruthenica. The animal kingdom conjoins features of taiga and steppe faunas. More than 200 bird species have been recorded, more than 130 of them breeding. Ichthyofauna numbers more than 30 species. There are rare animals - Black-throated diver (Gavia arctica), Black stork (Ciconia nigra), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus), Spotted eagle (Aquila clanga), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca), White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus).


QUALITY:
The Mountain steppe of kraka is unique, because it isolated from the main steppe. The northern cliffs covers coniferous-leaved forrests, southern cliffs - steppes. The forrest-stppe birds' species inhabit kraka Mountain and they occupy this biom in isolation.  IBA RU204 Kraka Mountain covers 45 % of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Bashkirskiy gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik. Decree of the Council of Narodnykh Comissarov  (Sovet Narodnykh Comissarov) Bashkirskoy ASSR from  03.09.1929 N 101/33/1

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated in the medium-altitude part of the Southern Urals on the ridges of Southern Kraka and Ural-Tau, in the coniferous-broadleaved vegetation zone. The area includes several groups of mountain ridges and chains. Flora has 765 species of vascular plants. Forests occupy about 81% of the site territory. Pine plantings prevail; there is not much mono-specific larch forests, they are associated with upper parts of slopes, where they often form the top forest line (at the heights of 550-600 m above sea level), above them forest-steppe and steppe begin. Upper parts of southern and eastern slopes are covered with stony mountain steppes. There are 17 species of cyclostomes and fishes, 3 amphibian species, 6 reptiles species, 183 birds species and 54 mammals species within the site. Wild Bashkir bees, inhabiting hollows in trees, are of special importance. There are rare animals in this territory: Apollo (Parnassius apollo), Clouded apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne), Predatory Bush cricket (Saga pedo), Carpenter bee (Xylocopa valga), Taimen (Hucho taimen), European grayling (Thymallus thymallus), Russian bystranka (Alburnoides bipunctatus rossicus), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Spotted eagle (Aquila clanga), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), Garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus), Forest dormouse (Dryomys nitedula), Flying squirrel (Pteromys volans), Common hamster (Cricetus cricetus), European mink (Mustela lutreola), Siberian weasel (Mustela sibirica).


QUALITY:
The territory lies in southern part western cliff of South Ural, at the nortborder of Zilariskoye Platea and at the border line with steppe zone of foothiils of Ural/ The complex of meadow birds inhabit the valleys of river Belaya. There are virgin oak forrests, which occupied Nugush cliffs. some rare and endangered birds species restricted by mountain biom inhabit the territory. The steppe belts along the river Belaya and it's tributaries provide the corridors for steppe fauna. IBA RU208 Watershed of Belaya and Nugush river covers 75 % of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik Shulgan-Tash. Decree of the Council of Ministries (Sovet Ministrov) RSFSR form 06.01.1986 N 9.

OTHERCHARACT:
Shulgan-Tash is situated in the area of low-hill relief of the western slope of the Southern Urals, where denudation relief forms prevail; the altitude difference amounts to 250-270 metres; karst is widespread. The site is located in the contact zone of broadleaved forests and the zone of taiga; eastern border of lime's, oak's, elm's and maple's area range traverses here. Flora numbers 790 species of vascular plants, 23 of them are listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation, and 30 - in the Red Data Book of the Republic of Bashkortostan. There are several relict species - Melilotoides platycarpos, Primula cortusoides, Schivereckia podolica, Zigadenus sibiricus, and endemic species - Blue-sow-thistle (Cicerbita uralensis), Round-leaved vetchling (Lathyrus litvinovii), Prairie junegrass (Koeleria sclerophylla), Wildrye (Elytrigia reflexiaristata) and others. 1442 invertebrate species, 5 amphibian species, 6 reptiles species, 30 fishes species, 204 birds species and 60 mammals species inhabit the site. A Bashkir wild-hive bee comprises a very valuable genofond of the world beekeeping; its population density is the highest in the woods of Shulgan-Tash. There is a unique cultural-historical and natural monument of a world importance - the cave Shulgan-Tash (Kapova cave) with the drawings of an ancient paleolithic man.


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 diverse habitats mosaics. Part of the territory (20000 ha) is considered as the national IBA Mountain valley of Zilim river.The site has been protected as a natural park of local importance Zilim since 2005.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Gafuriiskiy Rayonnyi Sovet (Regional Council) from 16.04.2005

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory is characterized by a complicated structure of the Zilim basin and its tributaries, whose valleys make a significant impact on its relief. Rivers, including the Zilim, are clenched between deep brinks, forming picturesque gorges, and have a fast cataracted flow. Longshore steeps in places are merged into considerable massifs, such as a rocky massif Bastion in the Membet mountains on the right bank of the Zilim. There are 67 caves within the natural park Zilim, including one of the largest caves in the Southern Urals - Kinderlinskaya (Pobeda), which is 8130 meters long. Abundance of dripstones, beauty and majesty of the halls make it one of the most impressive caves of the Bashkortostan and the Urals. Down the Zilim stream there is the Oktyabrskaya cave - one of the deepest caves in Bashkortostan - 98 meters deep. Kinderlinskaya and Oktyabrskaya caves are the one speleosystem with the total extension of 9653 meters, which represents a unique natural monument of Russia. Beside them, there are over 25 valuable geological objects. Broadleaved and mixed deciduous forests with the addition of dark coniferous trees prevail. There are a lot of slashes with secondary parvifoliate plantings. Populations of rare plant species (Koeleria sclerophylla, Stipa pennata, Cypripedium calceolus, Schivereckia podolica, Allium obliquum, Dianthus acicularis, Astragalus clerceanus and others) and animal species (Thymallus thymallus, Cottus gobio, Hucho taimen; Ciconia nigra, Aquila chrysaetos, Pandion haliaetus, Circaetus gallicus, Bubo bubo, Mergellus albellus, Botaurus stellaris, Aquila clanga, Falco peregrinus, Haematopus ostralegus, Numenius arquata, Lanius excubitor, Grus grus, Cinclus cinclus; Lutra lutra, Myotis dasycneme, Mustela lutreola) are well preserved. Wild-hive beekeeping was in common practice previously in settlements, situated within the borders of the natural park. The territory is sparsely populated and poorly developed.


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 Birskiy since 1967.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov (Council of Ministries) of Bashkirskaya ASSR from 25.07.1967 N 401

OTHERCHARACT:
A plot of a billowy plain on the right bank of the Belaya river and a part of a flood-plain. More than half of the territory of the site is occupied with broadleaved forests, the rest part - with arable lands, pastures and hayfields. Dry pineries somewhere occur. There are 10 amphibian species, 7 reptile species, 215 bird species (Capercailye, Black grouse, Hazel grouse and waterfowl) and 54 mammal species (European elk, Wild boar, European roe deer, Red fox, Eurasian lynx, Eurasian badger, European pine marten, American mink, European polecat, Russian polecat, Siberian weasel), registered within the territory of the site. A number of species, listed in the Red Data Book of Republic of Bashkortostan, occurs here - including 35 bird species, some of them breeding (Great bittern, White-tailed eagle, Grey partridge, European crane, Eagle owl, Hoopoe 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 zoological zakaznik of regional importance Ikskiy since 1972.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov (Council of Ministries) of Bashkirskaya ASSR from  26.04.1972  N 220

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated in the northern part of the Zilair mountainous plateau, in the watershed of the Greater Ik and the Lesser Ik. Natural complexes are represented by broadleaf forests of lime-tree and oak in combination with mountain steppes on flat spur tops. Flood-plain meadows are common through river valleys. Vegetation is diverse and rich in floristic composition. Fauna is multifarious as well, and includes both forest taiga species, and steppe species. 40 mammal species (European elk, Wild boar, Brown bear, Eurasian lynx, Red fox, European pine marten, Mountain hare) and 122 bird species were recorded, including those listed in the Red Data Book of the Republic of Bashkortostan - Golden eagle, Saker falcon, Eagle owl, European crane; Flying squirrel, European otter.


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 Nakazbashevskiy since 1969.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov (Council of Ministries) of Bashkirskaya ASSR from  18.03.1969 N 149

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes a part of the Nakas ridge and surrounding wavy watersheds. Natural complexes are represented by the southernmost margins of forest-steppes, where a high forest-land percentage (43%) is preserved. Forests are mostly broadleaved. Over 50% of the territory is covered with agricultural lands, including szyrts (steppificated flat watersheds) used for grazing. There are 120 bird species (Black grouse, Hazel grouse, European crane, Common wood pigeon, Stock pigeon, Eurasian woodcock) and 60 mammal species (European elk, Brown bear, Eurasian lynx, Eurasian badger, Ermine, European beaver, Muskrat) within the site. A lot of rare birds inhabit the territory of the site, including Black kite, Northern goshawk, Eurasian sparrowhawk, several owl species; for several years Imperial eagle breeds here regularly


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 Karlykhanovskiy since 1972.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov (Council of Ministries) of Bashkirskaya ASSR from 03.10.1972 N 502

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated on the north-eastern margin of the Ay river plain. This is an almost solid forest massif of mixed plantings with glades, in places disturbed with clear cuttings. Old-growth broadleaf forests represent a special interest. Coniferous forests (of pine and somewhere of fir) are mostly spread in the north-west part of the site. The site is the place of interpenetration of range areas of European and Siberian animal species. Over 150 bird species (including upland game), about 60 mammal species (Wild boar, European roe deer, Brown bear, Eurasian lynx, European beaver, Mountain hare) occur within the site. Among them there are several rare species, listed in the Red Data Book of the Republic of Bashkortostan, such as European crane, Peregrine falcon, Golden eagle, Tawny owl, Ural owl, Tengmalm's owl; European mink. Snowy owl occurs during winter.


QUALITY:
The rare birds of prey nest at the territory. 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 ASCI is included in the national Importnat Bird Area - Shaitan-Tau ridge RU304. The site has been protected as a state natural landscape zakaznik of regional importance Shaitantau since 1970.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov (Council of Ministries) of Bashkirskaya ASSR from 02.07.1970 N 316

OTHERCHARACT:
The site occupies a mountainous massif Shaitantau, covered with nemorose forest-steppe, which is cut up by the Sakmara river. Upland oakeries are spread on northern and eastern slopes, while southern and western slopes are covered with rocky steppes, relayed by steppe bush thickets on crests. Meadow steppes occupy river terraces; riverain deciduous forest strips are common along river valleys. Over 190 bird species (Capercailye, Black grouse, Hazel grouse, Eurasian woodcock, waterfowl) and about 60 mammal species (European elk, European roe deer, Brown bear, Red fox, Eurasian badger, American mink, Siberian weasel, Least weasel) occur. Also several rare species, listed in the Red Data Book of the Republic of Bashkortostan, inhabit the territory of the site - European grayling, Taimen, Brown trout, Great bittern, Golden eagle, Eagle owl, Flying squirrel.


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 Ishimbaiskiy since 1971.Thymallus thymallus is regionally rare species.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov (Council of Ministries) of Bashkirskaya ASSR from 19.03.1971  N 119

OTHERCHARACT:
This is a large area at piedmonts and low western ridges of the Southern Urals. More than 80% of the territory is covered with broadleaf and mixed forests with a high density of hunting fauna. Ichthyofauna of mountain rivers is well represented, including such species as Taimen, European grayling, Brown trout, Freshwater sculpin, Burbot and others. There are more than 190 bird species (European hobby, Montagu's harrier, Northern goshawk, Black grouse, Eurasian woodcock) and around 60 mammal species (Brown bear, Eurasian lynx, American mink, Russian polecat, Siberian weasel, European beaver).


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. Thymallus thymallus is included in regional Perm Region Red Data Book. The site has been protected as a state natural zoological zakaznik of regional importance Askinskiy since 1963.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov (Council of Ministries) of Bashkirskaya ASSR from 20.06.1963 N 378

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated in the watershed of the Ufa and Sars rivers. Natural complexes are represented with old-growth birch and aspen woods with the admixture of coniferous trees and secondary broadleaf forests. Ichthyofauna is rich and represented by such species as Northern pike, European perch, Common dace, Eurasian ruffe, Common bleak, Common nase. 150 bird species (Black grouse, Capercailye, Hazel grouse) and over 50 mammal species (European elk, Wild boar, Brown bear, Eurasian badger, European otter, Mountain hare) were recorded within the site.


QUALITY:
Landscape complexes of high-mountain part of the Southern Urals. Among notable natural objects there are stratotypical and key sections, transverse reach of the Maly Inzer valley (where it breaks through the ridges of Maly Yamantau and Karatash), the district of Aigirskie cataracts, old relic plain reach of the Bolshoi Inzer valley with a series of pools and sandbars.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Central Committee of KPSS and Sovet Ministrov from  19.06.1978 тДЦ 487-152

OTHERCHARACT:
Natural complexes are represented by alpine and subalpine tundra meadows, subalpine open forests, spruce-fir mountain taiga forests, spruce-fir green-moss forests on the southern border of their distribution, broadleaf and coniferous-broadleaf forests on the eastern border of their distribution, hanging sedge-sphagnum bogs on the southern border of their distribution, rocky vegetation. There are lekking grounds of capercaillie and black grouse, beaver settlements, places of winter concentrations of Eurasian elks and roe deers. Trees of wild-hive beers are preserved, suitable for recovering of wild-hive beersтАЩ population. There are many rare and endangered flora and fauna species found within the site (28 relics and 20 endemics), many of which have a southern border of their distribution here.


QUALITY:
Mountain natural complexes. There are a lot of endemic flora species within the site.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov of Bashkirskaya SSR from 17.08.1965 тДЦ 465


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov of Bashkirskaya SSR 26.12.1985 тДЦ 212

OTHERCHARACT:
There are a lot of rare and endemic flora and fauna species.


QUALITY:
One of the largest core areas of Marmota bobak in the southern forest-steppe zone. There are over 150 bird species and 60 mammal species within the site.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov of Bashkirskaya SSR  22.09.1983 тДЦ 355


QUALITY:
Natural complexes of relic pine forests, plantings of pine of 1872-1902 and larch.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov of Bashkirskaya SSR 28.02.1991 тДЦ 184


QUALITY:
Mountain tundra ecosystems, natural complexes of the largest Sphagnum bog of the Southern Urals with the adjacent slopes of the Yagodny and Avalyak ridges. An outlet of the Belaya river is situated within the site.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Sovet Ministrov of Bashkirskaya SSR 11.10.1968  тДЦ 472


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Cabinet Ministrov of Bashkortostan Republic from 01.10.2002 тДЦ 293


QUALITY:
Mountain ecosystems and natural complexes of forest massifs. Among remarkable natural objects thickets of Juniperus communis can be mentioned.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Government of Bashkortostan Republic from 21.07.2005 тДЦ 673-╤А


QUALITY:
Natural complexes of broadleaf forests, dark coniferous and pine forests.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Government of Bashkortostan Republic from 07.07.2009 тДЦ 259


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Cabinet of Ministers of Bashkortostan Republic from 06.08.2001 N 189

OTHERCHARACT:
An object of special protection is fauna of the site, namely fauna of terrestrial vertebrates, ichthyofauna and entomofauna. Among precious natural objects are natural saline licks, lekking grounds, places of seasonal concentration of birds on migrations, breeding grounds etc. Forest-land percentage of the territory is 95%. The Beterya river (tributory of the Uzyan) and the Asebar flow across the site. There are natural saline licks in the valley of the Aseber. The relief of the site is gently rugged and smoothed. The most part of the territory is covered with secondary birch and birch-aspen forests; primary pine and pine-larch old-growth (80-100 years old) forests are preserved. Rare plant species listed in the Red Data Book of the Republic of Bashkortostan grow within the territory of the site. The protected territory was organized in 2001 for the purposes of restoration of populations of hunting (Eurasian elk and red deer) and rare animals.


OTHERCHARACT:
Mountain natural complexes are protected. Almost all territory covers by forest. Due to a low level of anthropogenic influence and remoteness of the territory from large settlements, fauna of the site is notable for a high level of diversity. The territory has a water-protection, scientific, resource, reforestation and recreational importance.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Cabinet of Ministers of Bashkortostan Republic from 05.06.2002 N 178

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare animal species and species of an economic value are protected, namely entomofauna, ichthyofauna and fauna of terrestrial vertebrates. Among precious natural objects are natural saline licks, places of seasonal concentrations of birds on migrations, breeding grounds etc. Habitats of rare species listed in Red Data Books of Russia and Republic of Bashkortostan are situated within the site. The vegetation of the site is represented by linden-maple-elm forests on the eastern macroslope of the Kungak range and forest-steppe with steppificated oak woods, stony of petrophilous variants of meadow steppes тАУ on the western macro-slope. The ecosystems of the site are habitats of diverse and rich fauna. Rich flora of the territory includes a number of rare plants as well. In 1990 in the territory of the zakaznik Kungak a new Lepidoptera species Callophrys butlerovi Migranov was caught and identified for the first time for science by M.G.Migranov. The territory has a resource, scientific and environmental importance.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of  Sovet Ministrov (Council of Ministers) of  Bashkirskoy ASSR from 20.06.1963 N 378

OTHERCHARACT:
An object of special protection is fauna of the site. 150 bird species and over 60 mammal species (including both typical species of Siberian, and European faunas) inhabit the site. Species of special protection in the site are Eurasian elk, wild boar, Roe deer, Eurasian lynx, American mink, Eurasian beaver, European pine marten, European badger, Mountain and European hares and upland game. There are several rare species listed in the Red Data Book of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Over 60 mammal species and 150 bird species inhabit the site. Conservation of fauna objects and their habitats. The territory of the site (excluding its southern part) is covered with secondary mixed forests of birch and aspen with an admixture of broadleaf species. A pine-wood massif stretches from northeast to southwest across the site along the western slopes, above being replaced with oak plantings. There are fragments of feather-grass and shrub steppes along stony warm slopes. The protected territory preserves a complex of typical hunting species. Forest taiga and meadow species are common among birds. The territory has a resource, scientific and environmental importance.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of  Sovet Ministrov (Council of Ministers) of  Bashkirskoy ASSR from 26.08.1957 N 458

OTHERCHARACT:
An object of special protection is fauna of the site. 120 bird species, including waterbirds, and 40 mammal species inhabit the site. Species of special protection are Eurasian elk, Eurasian beaver, Mountain and European hares, Eurasian lynx, Red fox, European pine marten, American mink and muskrat. There are several rare species listed in the Red Data Book of the Republic of Bashkortostan. The flood-plain of the Belaya River in the western macroslope of the Urals. Broadleaf forests. Over 40 mammal species and 120 bird species has been registered within the site. Conservation of fauna objects, including rare species, and their habitats. The core object of the site is Lake Beloe, as well as numerous meander lakes with rich flora and fauna. A significant part of the territory is tilled. The rest part is occupied with parvifoliate forests, linden and oak woods, as well as willow and alder thickets. Fauna species are associated with water ecosystems. Rivers and lakes are abundant with fish. There are a lot of waterbirds and waders breeding in the site. The protected territory has a resource, scientific and environmental importance.


OTHERCHARACT:
An object of special protection is fauna of the site. There are 10 amphibian species, 7 reptile species, 215 bird species and 54 mammal species inhabiting the site. A number of species is listed in the Red Data Book of the Republic of Bashkortostan, namely 35 bird species. Conservation of fauna objects, including rare species, and their habitats.  The territory occupies a right-bank flood-plain and terraces above the flood-plain adjacent to the watershed of the Belaya and Bystryi Tanyp. The total area is 3.8 thousand ha, including forest lands тАУ 2.7 thousand ha, arable lands, meadows and pastures тАУ 0.93 thousand, wetlands тАУ 0.15 thousand ha. Lake BolтАЩshaya YelanтАЩ has an area the water-table of 113 ha; it was declared a natural monument in 1965. The relief of the site is flood-plain, represented by low ridges and coombs. Coniferous and mixed forests are widespread. Rare plant species grow in the territory of the site.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of Cabinet of Ministers of Bashkortostan Republic from 18.01.1995 N 17

OTHERCHARACT:
Kandry-KulтАЩ is the second largest lake of Bashkortostan. Rare relic and endemic plant species are protected. Second largest lake of the Republic of Bashkortostan, a very picturesque one. Relic and endemic plants grow along the shores of the lake.  Conservation of natural complexes, including lacustrine. The natural park Kandry-KulтАЩ is located in the Belebeevsky highland-plain district of the southern forest-steppe subzone of highland-plain Cis-Urals of Bashkortostan. Kandry-KulтАЩ is a karst drainless lake formed in a result of a karstтАЩs gapping. Its depth is 15.5 m. The lake is surrounded with mountains at three sides. Water of the lake is fresh, weakly alkaline, very transparent. Chemically it belongs to a sodium sulfate type of a sulfate class of a magnesium group. The lake is fed by several small rivers falling into it. Within the natural park Kandry-KulтАЩ forests occupy an area of 1085 ha and comprise about 20% of the territory. Soft-wooded broadleaved trees prevail in the forests of the park тАУ 512.2 ha (60% of all forest lands); among soft-wooded broadleaved plantings birch-predominant forests prevail (475.4 ha, or 92%). Plantings with prevailing of coniferous trees comprise 245.9 ha (29.2% of all forest lands), including 209.2 ha of pine forests, or 85% of all coniferous forests. The percentage of forests with prevailing hard-wooded broadleaved trees is negligible (9.8% of all forest lands), including 77.4 ha of oak-predominant woods, or 94.1% of all hard-wooded broadleaved.A diversity of ecological conditions caused a high biological diversity of species inhabiting the lake and the adjacent territories, among which there are a lot of valuable, rare and endangered species. Flora counts 551 species of higher vascular plants; 8 of them are endemics of the Urals, and 6 are relic species. Ornithofauna of the lake amounts to 130 species, ichthyofauna тАУ 14 species. The main objective of the park is a conservation of a natural complex of the lake, and simultaneously тАУ providing the conditions for a controlled recreation.


QUALITY:
This area is one of the most important migratory stop-over and wintering place at Caspian Sea due to very comfortable shelters and feeding conditions for waterbirds. The huge reed belts provide the excellent places for collonial birds nesting.   IBA RU172 Kizlyar bay overlaps 97 % of the Kizliarskiy part of the Daghestanskiy Zapovednik

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik.Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik"Dagestanskiy". Decree of the Council of Ministries (Sovet Ministrov) RSFSR 09.01.1987 N 6

OTHERCHARACT:
It is situated on the north-western shore of the Caspian sea, and comprises the Kizlyarskiy gulf and the adjacent lowlands. Natural complexes include maritime flooded areas, meadow-swamp, meadow-saline, semi-desert, desert ecosystems and ecosystems of submerged meadows. The site is a key territory for wintering and staging of many species of waterfowl. There are several rare waterbirds, among them there are species listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation - Dalmatian (Pelecanus crispus) and White (Pelecanus onocrotalus) pelicans, Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), Great bustard (Otis tarda), Little bustard (Tetrax tetrax) and others. There are rare and endangered plant species - Water caltrop (Trapa natans), Saw-sedge (Cladium mariscus), Leafless calligonum (Calligonum aphyllum), Sharp-lobed iris (Iris acutiloba), Astragalus lehmanniannus, Eremosparton aphyllum and others.


QUALITY:
The Reserve was organized for protection of unique landscapes of Agrakhanskiy Bay and coastal part of Caspian sea, nesting places and migratory routes of waterbirds. This is one of most important territory for nesting and migrating waterbirfds in eastern Caspian sea-shore. More then 200 birds species were registred here, more then half - were nested or potentially nested. 40 birds species are included in IUCN red List and Russian Red Data Book. It has a great value as refugium of endangered and hunting species. There are some endemic and relict species.IBA RU171 - Agrakhanski Bay (North Agrakhan) overlaps 38 % of the Agrakhanskiy Federal Zakaznik

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty RSFSR from  08.04.1983 щ 115 "About establishment of Gosudarstvenny Prirodny Zakaznik "Agrakhanskiy""


QUALITY:
The Zoological Reserve was organized as protected zone between two protected areas "Zakatal'skiy" in Azerbaidjan and "Lagodekhskiy" in Georgia in 1986. The main aims of the Reserve are to protect endemics and relicts of fauna and flora mountain Caucasus. The hunting species (Ungulates and Brown Bear) are also proteceted at the area. Many endemics are inhabit this site.There are more then 10 rare and endangered fauna species. The territory locates at the upper part of forrest belt, sub-alpina and alpine zones. The picturesque chain of mountain lakes ("The Platea of Sleaping Lakes") are lying along the south-western line (border with Georgia).IBA  RU430 Tlyaratinski reserve coinsides Tlyaratinski Federal Zakaznik

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty RSFSR from 16.12.1986 щ 491  "About establishment of Gosudarstvenny Prirodny Zakaznik "Tlyaratinskiy"

OTHERCHARACT:
Natural complexes of high mountains of the Greater Caucasus in the basins of the rivers Jurmut and Tsemer-Orkak. Mountain-forest and alpine-meadow landscapes. Rare and endangered animal species occur - East Caucasian tur, Wild goat, Maral and others.


QUALITY:
There are endemic birds species which inhabit the territory. There are more than 180 rare and endangered plant species here. Rare animal species are Caucasian snowcock, Golden eagle, Peregrine falcon and others. Totally 1080 plant and animal species were recorded within the site, including 894 plant species and 186 animal species. 3 plant species and 12 animal species are objects of the Red Data Book of Russian Federation; and 89 plant species and 135 animal species are objects of the Red Data Book of the Republic of Ingushetia. There are 10 unique natural monuments in the territory of the site.IBA RU418 Shanskoye ravine is in the ASCI: 10 % overlaps the Erzi Zapovednik and the main part of the IBA locates at the buffer zone of the Zapovednik

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Government of Russian Federation from 21.12.2000 щ 992 █About establishment of Gosudarstvenny Prirodny Zapovednik "Erzi""

OTHERCHARACT:
High-mountain and middle-mountain zones of the Greater Caucasus in the basin of the Terek. Forest, middle-mountain forest-meadow, middle-mountain meadow-steppe, high-mountain steppe, high-mountain nival-glacial landscape types are characteristic for the site, as well as alpine meadows. Fragmentary karst complexes occur.


QUALITY:
This area covers the high-mountain zone of Central Caucasus and ecosystems of Bokovoy and Glavny Vodorazdelny Cliffs, The ecosystems of alpine mountain zone provide possibility to survive birds of alpine zone. IBA RU168 "Kabardino-Balkarski Nature Reserve" coinsides the Kabardino-Balkarski Zapovednik

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik. Kabardino-Balkarskiy gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik. Decree of Council of Ministries (Sovet Ministrov) RSFSR 08.01.1976 N 11.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated in the highest part of the Caucasus. Five natural vegetation belts are conspicuous: nival, subnival, alpine, subalpine and forest. There are 1200 species of vascular plants, among them there are specially protected species - Campanula besenginica, Silene akinfievii, Androsace koso-poljanskii, Stipa pennata, Orchis ustulata. Fauna includes 1 fish species, 1 amphibian species, 3 reptiles species, 128 birds species, 29 mammals species. Rare animal species are protected - Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), Black vulture (Aegypius monachus), Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca), Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), Caucasian Black grouse (Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi).


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


QUALITY:
Alpine and subalpine meadows are characterized by a very high level of endemism. The population density of Caucasian rhododendron (Rhododendron caucasicum) is very high; it's an endemic relict species, the biggest representative of the heather family.

DESIGNATION:
National Park, Federal level. Natsionalny park "Prielbrus'e". Decree of the Council of Ministries (Sovet Ministrov) RSFSR 22.09.1986 N 407

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory is situated in the medium- and high-altitude mountains of the Greater Caucasus. The vegetation is characterized by altitudinal zonality. Mighty belt of coniferous and coniferous-broadleaved forests is changed by a narrow stripe of tree and shrubbery open woodland graduating to the belt of subalpine and alpine meadows, which adjoin to snow patches and firn fields. On the south-facing slopes the bottom zone is represented by a mountain-steppe belt.


QUALITY:
The favourable feeding conditions provide opportunity for mass nesting of waterbirds. Some endangered and threatened waterbirds have been nested here. this water sources has also a great value for staging during mbirds migrations. The 1st part of the Chiornye Zemli Biospere Reserve (MAB) coinsides the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik. Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Chernye zemli". Decree of Council of the Ministries (Sovet Ministrov) RSFSR 11.06.1990 N 191

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated at the joint of two world largest ecosystems - "grass communities of the temperate zone" and "deserts and semideserts (continental) with cold winter". Arid biogeocenoses - xerophytic steppes and semidesert landscapes, ecosystems of sandy massifs, ecotone ecosystems are characterized by a low level of biodiversity caused by a long-term antropogenic influence. A special semidesert natural complex was formed here. The site represents the only habitat for the population of saiga in Europe and the only well-preserved territory used by saiga for rutting and calving. The continental wetland - a salt permanent lake Manych-Gudilo, having an international importance as a waterbirds' habitat, is protected within the site territory. The site plays a key role in the conservation of migratory waterfowl. It supports up to 30% of the world population of Red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis), and one of large lacustrine colonies in Europe of White (Pelecanus onocrotalus) and Dalmatian (Pelecanus crispus) pelicans and Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) - globally endangered species of birds.


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 2nd part of the Chiornye Zemli Biospere Reserve (MAB) coinsides the ASCI.ASCI covers 24,5 % of the Ramsar wetlands,1994 - Ozero Manych-Gudilo (Manych-Gudilo Lake); criteria: 1а, 1d, 2b, 3а, 3b, 3c. Main criteria: - 1d - one only water source, 2b - rare species habitat. ASCI covers 55,2 % of the IBA RU165 Lake Manych-Gudilo.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik. Gosudarstvenny prirodny zapovednik "Rostovskiy". Decree of the Government Russian Federation 27.12.1995 N 1292.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site comprises mesoxerophytic and xerophytic steppes and salines. The site represents a genetic reservation for Tulipa schrenkii - a species from the Red Data Book of Russian Federation. There is a population of feral horses on the district Ostrovnoy.


QUALITY:
The State Zoological reserve was organized due to planning to build the channel between Volga and Chograi and anticipated anthropogenic changes of the territory. The main purpose was to conserve the unique European Saiga population and also species which are included in Russian Red Data Book.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty RSFSR from 12.01.1988 щ 12

OTHERCHARACT:
Deserts and semideserts in the west of the Caspian Sea Lowlands. The relief of the slightly billowy plain is complicated with micro- and meso- topographic lows where drainless saline lakes are situated. The plain has a faint decline to the east. There are Saiga antelope, Red fox, Corsac fox, Russian polecat; Demoiselle crane, Steppe eagle, Long-legged buzzard, Eurasian stone-curlew and other animals.


QUALITY:
The reserve was organiaed for conservation of dry steppe and hemi-arid habitats - optimal Saiga palces - which dramatically decreased due to intensive agriculture. It also has an aim to protect rare animals which are included in Russian Red Data Book (Steppe eagle, Demoiselle Crane, Little Bustard and others) and flora communities.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty RSFSR from 07.07.1987 щ 259

OTHERCHARACT:
North-western part of the Caspian Sea Lowland. A wavy plain with a slight incline towards the south-east, complicated with micro- and meso-settlings, saucer-shaped lows of a round or oval form. Semi-desert and desert plant communities. Rich fauna, including such species as Saiga antelope, Red fox, Corsac fox, Russian polecat, Raccoon dog, as well as rare species (Demoiselle crane, Steppe eagle, Long-legged buzzard, Great bustard, Little bustard).


QUALITY:
The aim of the Reserve is to protect and restore the number of the Saiga and the species, which are included in Russian Red Data Book (Demoiselle Crane, Steppe Eagle, Long-legged Buzzard, Little Bustard and Great Bustard).  400-500 Saigas are inhabited the area during the year. During summer-autumn time some animals come to the Resrve periodically.IBA RU280 Erdnievskaya area overlaps 79 % of the Kharbinskiy Zakaznik and the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of Glavokhoty from  07.07.1987 щ 259

OTHERCHARACT:
A flat spur of the Volga-Sarpa watershed within the Sapinskaya lowland. Wavy plain with a slight incline towards the south-east; there are micro- and meso-settlings. The altitude of the site is 1,0-1,5 m above the level of the Sarpinskaya lowland. Xerophytic bunchgrass steppes and desert wormwood-bunchgrass steppes are represented, in the western part there are salt marshes; there are also small fragments of steppificated meadows. Rare plant species occur - Tulipa schrenkii, Stipa zalesskii, Stipa pulcherrima, Calophaca wolgarica and others. Rare animal species are Saiga antelope, Demoiselle crane, Imperial eagle, Steppe eagle, Long-legged buzzard and others.


QUALITY:
This area is one of the most important migratory stop-over and wintering place at Caspian Sea due to very comfortable shelters and feeding conditions for waterbirds. The huge reed belts provide the excellent places for collonial birds nesting.


QUALITY:
The area covers high-altitude part of Glavny kavkazskiy Khrebet, more then 83% occupis  altitudes higher 2000 m a.s.l. The mountain belts are well expressed/ There are high diversity of natural ecosystems that determined high biodiversity level.Biosphere Reserve (since 1997) covers Teberdinskiy Zapovednk, or 60 % ASCI;IBA RU167 Teberdinski Nature Reserve coinsides Teberdinskiy Zapovednik, or 60 % of the ASCI;European Diploma for well conserved natural complexes covers Teberdinskiy Zapovednk, or 60 % of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik. Gosudarstvenny prirodny biospherny zapovednik "Teberdinskiy". Decree VCIK Sovnarkoma RSFSR 23.01.1936 N 40

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is situated on the northern macro-slope of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range. More than 150 picturesque lakes of glacial origin are situated at the headstreams of mountain rivers or in their valleys at the heights of 2000-3000 m above sea level. Natural complexes of highlands are represented: at the heights of 1260-2400 m - mountain forests are situated, pine forests sometimes go up to 2500-2550 m, subalpine meadows lie above them. Spruce, pine, fir and beech forests occur; and also plots of feather-grass, fescue and forb-meadow steppes; high-mountain lakes and glaciers. Subalpine and alpine meadows didn't undergo a pasturage during the last 60 years and have no analogs in Russia. Flora includes 1833 species of vascular plants, mosses, lichens and others. There are several rare plant species listed in the Red Data Book of Russian Federation - 26 species of vascular plants, 5 lichen species, 5 fungi species. Totally 226 vertebrate and more than 3000 invertebrate species inhabit the site. Rare animal species from the Red Data Book of Russian Federation are protected here, particularly 20 birds species, 4 mammals species, 1 reptile species, 7 invertebrate species.


QUALITY:
This is the model place of middle-taiga zone of European Russia. The site is of hgh botanical, zoological, ecological and tourist interest. IBA RU 013 Kivach Nature Reserve coinsides Kivach Zapovednik.

DESIGNATION:
State Zapovednik, Federal level. Gosudarstvennyi prirodnyi zapovednik "Kivach". Decree of SNK Karel'skoy ASSR 11.06.1931 N 604.

OTHERCHARACT:
"Kivach"is a typical forest reservate with great amount of rare plant and animal species. One of the biggest water falls of Europe is situated there. Reservate was organized in 1931 as a station of USSR Academy of sciences. The main importance has mature forest, predominately, coniferous, the average age of the trees is 120 years (the age of some trees are 300-350 years). Thee are different types of marshes that covered 5 % of the territory. Kivach Waterfalls is the second large in Europe (the first one is Rhein Waterfalls). The height of the waterfalls is 10.7 meters. It is located on the river Suna in central part of Karelia. The waterfall is surrounded by a natural reserve of the same name


QUALITY:
The territory of Nature reserve comprises extensive area of primeval forests, subjected to small scale selective cuttings only along the shores of water bodies and roads. There were no any logging in the area during the last 50 years. Open mires occupy about 12% of the reserve territory. Small areas of agricultural holdings preserved around the former villages, but they are practically out of any use for more than 40 years and now are gradually overgrowing with bushes.European Diploma for well conserved natural complexes. Transboundary protected area - legislated in the frame of Rusian-Finland Agreement on "Drujba" zapovednik.

DESIGNATION:
State Zapovednik, Federal level. Gosudastvenny prirodny zapovednik "Kostomukshskiy". Decree of Ministries Council (Sovet Ministriv) RSFSR 14.12.1983 N 557.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of Nature reserve presents hummocked plain with maximal heights up to 290 m above the sea level, lying along the east spurs of West-Karelian elevation (Maanselka range). The bedrocks are covered by quaternary deposits, forming moraine ranges and hills up to 30-50 m height. The lake Kamennoe (square- 10,5 sq. Km.) located in the centre of the reserve.  Flora in the area accounts for 363 species of vascular plants and 141 species of lichens. 187 species of terrestrial vertebrates found in the reserve, including 32 species of mammals, 137 species of birds (105 nesting species), 1 reptile species, 3 species of amphibians and 16 species of fishes. Among fishes prevail Salmons. Of significant importance is the population of Salmo salar morpha sebago in Kamennoe lake.


DESIGNATION:
National Park, Federal level. Natsionalny park "Paanayarvi". Decree of Government Russian Federation  20.05.1992  N 331

OTHERCHARACT:
The park is unmatched in Northern Europe in diversity and surviving forest, mires, fresh water ecosystems. The park area as a whole is a plateau lying 300 - 350 m above sea level. The top point is Mt. Nuorunen, the highest mountain in Karelia. The ancient rock base is composed mainly of Lower Proterozoic sedimentary and intrusive complexes of volcanic origin 1.8 - 2.5 billion years old.


QUALITY:
Forest and mires are near virgin status. This area is inhabited by typical taiga flora and fauna species.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. Natsionalny Park "Vodlozerskiy". Decree of the Council of Ministries (Sovet Ministrov) RSFSR  20.04.1991 N 224

OTHERCHARACT:
The area comprises natural forest, extensive rising and transitional mires, oligo - and mesothrophic waters, boreal meadows at the abandoned agricultural lands. Achean granitoid rocks predominated here. Flat, drumlin and hilly moraine plains are most common in the Park.


DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Government of Rusian Federation from  30.11.2006 щ 1654-р █About establishment of Natsionalny Park "Kaleval'skiy" in Republic of Karelia"


QUALITY:
The Reserve was organized in aims to protect rare and endangered fauna species which included in Russian Red Data Book and also rare and endagered flora species and their habitats. This territory possesses high diversity of landscapes (patch type) that provide optimal conditions for nesting of numerous birds speices and very high density of nested birds. This is a key area for reproduction and migratory concentration. There are also several naural monumets and historic and archeological places.15 % of the IBA RU016 - Zaonezh'ye covers Kizhskiy Federal Reserve.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Supreme Council of the Ministries of KASSR from 23.11.1988 щ 307

OTHERCHARACT:
Skerries of the north-western part of the Onega Lake. Habitats of rare animal and plant species, waterfowl and others. Among precious natural objects there is a colony of Lesser black-backed gulls, natural plantings of deciduous species - elm, linden, black alder. There is a museum complex Kizhi in the territory of the site.


QUALITY:
The territory was established for protection and ustainable esploitaiton of important hunting species and also for conservation of endangered species and their habitats, for increasing of effectiveness of Ladoga Lake protection, for conservation of ecosystems of ajacent territory of Eastern Ladoga in Republik of Karelia.IBA RU017 South-eastern coast of lake Ladoga overlaps 5 % of the Olonetskiy Federal Reserve.

DESIGNATION:
Decree of the Council of Ministries of Karelia SSR from 12.11.1985 щ 417

OTHERCHARACT:
Standard natural complexes of the eastern coast of the Ladoga Lake. Wavy glaciolacustrine plateau with birch-pine, pine-birch-spruce and pine forests, in topographic lows - swamps with sedge and sphagnum are widespread. There are sandy ridges up to 8 metres high extended along the coast, with swampy lows with Common reed and Purple marshlocks between them. Shallows in the south are occupied with common reed thickets, and in the north - with stony and sandy beaches. In the structure of flora there are a lot of austral elements and rare plant species, including deciduous species - elm, linden, black alder, Norway maple. The vegetation of sloughy forests of spruce and black alder is very interesting. Brown bear, Gray wolf, Lynx, Eurasian badger, Raccoon dog, Red fox, Mountain hare, European pine marten, Ermine, American mink, North American beaver, European elk, Wild boar and other animals inhabit the site. There are 251 species of birds, including a lot of migratory species, because of the position of the zakaznik within the Belomoro-Baltiysky migratory flyway. Common breeding species are Capercailey, Hazel grouse, Eurasian woodcock, Common snipe, Mallard, Common teal, Common goldeneye. Rare bird species also occur - Smew, Osprey, Black kite, White-tailed eagle, European crane, White-backed woodpecker, on migrations - Red-throated loon, Whooper swan, Bewick's swan, Lesser white-fronted goose, Bean goose, Barnacle goose, Brant goose, Velvet scoter and others.


QUALITY:
ASCI coinsides with the Islands in╨Onega Bay of the White Sea Wetland of the international importance.


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 Caucasus (Заповедники СССР. Заповедники Кавказа / под общ. ред. В.Е. Соколова, Е.Е. Сыроечковского. М.: Мысль, 1990. 389 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. 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.)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. Vronsky N.V., Amirkhanov A.M. Dagestansky Reserve // Reseves of the USSR. Reserves of the Caucasus. - M., Mysl, 1990. P. 45-49 (in Russian). Н.В. Вронский, А.М. Амирханов. Дагестанский заповедник. // Заповедники СССР. Заповедники Кавказа. — М., Мысль, 1990.


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. 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.)5. Federal zakazniks of Russia (Федеральные заказники России. М.: Центрохотконтроль, 2001. 179 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. 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:
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)


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Zapovedniks and national parks of Russia (Заповедники и национальные парки России. М.: ЛОГАТА, 1998. 160 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. Prielbrusye // National Parks of Russia: A Guidebook. I.V. Chebakova. - Moscow: BCC, 1997. P. 110-113. Национальный парк "Приэльбрусье" // Национальные парки России. Справочник / под ред. И.В. Чебаковой. - М.: ЦОДП, 1996. - с. 126-131.5. Fedina A.E., Golovina N.N. Prielbrusye // Reseves of the USSR. National Parks and Preserves. - M., ABF, 1996. P. 70-76 (in Russian)


DOCUMENTATION:
web-portal Specially Protected Natural Areas of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (http://pravitelstvo.kbr.ru/oigv/minprirod/oopt/gku_direktsiya_osobo_okhranyaemykh_prirodnykh_territoriy.php) - in Russian


QUALITY:
Flora includes 600 species of vascular plants. There are 40 species of mammals and more than 200 species of birds.Pechoro-llychskiy Biosphere reserve (MAB, 1985), Natural and Cultural Heritage Object "Primaeval forest of Komi" (Resoluiton of World heritage Committe from 15.12.1995), and the IBA RU038 Pechoro-Ilychski Nature Reserve include the entire ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
State zapovednik, Federal level. "Pechoro-Ilychskiy gosudarstvenny prirodny  biospherny zapovednik"Decree of Sovnarkom RSFSR from 04.05.1930

OTHERCHARACT:
Pechoro-Ilychskiy is situated on the western slopes of the Northern Urals, it covers piedmont plains, hilly piedmonts and mountain ranges up to 1380 m above sea level. Pineries and marshes dominate on plains. Piedmont slopes are covered by coniferous forests of Siberian spruce (Picea obovata), Siberian pine (Pinus sibirica), Siberian fir (Abies sibirica). Subalpine belt consists of tall-grass and short-grass meadows, and alpine belt - of brushwoods and mountain tundras. The main types of habitats are coniferous woods - 85%; mountain tundra -2%; rivers and streams - 1 %; upland swumps -4%; hillside waste and cliffs - 8%.


QUALITY:
The Virgin Komi Forests cover 3.28 million ha of tundra and mountain tundra in the Urals, as well as one of the most extensive areas of virgin boreal forest remaining in Europe. This vast area of conifers, aspens, birches, peat bogs, rivers and natural lakes has been monitored and studied for over 50 years. It provides valuable evidence of the natural processes affecting biodiversity in the taiga.make up the last European massif of primary forests, almost undisturbed by human activities. This forest is a real treasury of taiga. This area is the home of more than 40 mammal species, 204 bird species (including such Russian Red Data Book birds as erne and fish hawk) and 16 fish species. Natural and Cultural Heritage Site Primaeval forest of Komi (Resoluiton of World heritage Committe from 15.12.1995) includes the entire ASCI. Pechoro-llychskiy Biosphere reserve (MAB, 1985) and the IBA RU038 Pechoro-Ilychski Nature Reserve cover 21 % of the ASCI. IBA RU039 Yugyd va covers 56 % of the ASCI.

DESIGNATION:
Decree Supreme Council of Ministries Komi ASSR from 28.09.1990 щ 200 █About establishment of Gosudarstvenny Prirodny Park in Komi ASSRє

OTHERCHARACT:
The Pechora Lowland, foothills, low-mountain and middle-mountain zones of the Northern and Nether-Polar Urals. The diversity of barren, alpine, mountain tundra and mountain taiga landscapes stretching for 300 km from north to south. The largest massif of primary boreal forests in Europe. Main area of distribution of Siberian pine in Europe. Primordial forests of spruce and fir, with the admixture of Siberian pine on its western area of distribution. Tertiary relic flora. Springheads of spawning rivers.All National Map Numbers: P-40-008, P-40-009, P-40-010, P-40-011, P-40-012, P-40-021, P-40-022, P-40-023, P-40-035, Q-40-083, Q-40-084, Q-40-094, Q-40-095, Q-40-096, Q-40-106, Q-40-107, Q-40-108, Q-40-118, Q-40-119, Q-40-120, Q-40-129, Q-40-130, Q-40-131, Q-40-132, Q-40-140, Q-40-141, Q-40-142, Q-40-143, Q-40-144, Q-41-073, Q-41-085, Q-41-086, Q-41-097, Q-41-098, Q-41-099, Q-41-109, Q-41-110


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.


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.


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.


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.)


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.)


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).


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.


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.


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

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


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.


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:
Dolina ruchia Ustinka youzhneye derevni Medvezhka


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


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.


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 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.


