Bikin National Park (Russian: Национальный парк «Бикин») was created on November 3, 2015 to protect the largest remaining old-growth mixed forest in the Northern Hemisphere, as well as the territory of 10% of all Amur tigers in the wild. The park was also created for the purpose of protecting the forest culture of the 600 indigenous inhabitants of the Bikin River Basin living in the territory - Udeghes and Nanai people. Because of its size for pristine forest, and its characterization as a "temperate rain forest", it has an important status as a center for biodiversity of both plants and animals.[1] The park sits in the administrative region of Pozharsky District, in Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East on the west slope of the Sikhote-Alin mountains. The Bikin River Valley is also a World Heritage site.
The Bikin River flows west down the west slope of the central Sikhote-Alin, linking the Amur River basin on the west to the Primorsky ("Maritime") region on the east. The drainage basin of the Bikin runs through isolated mountainous territory, covered in mixed conifer and deciduous forest, emptying into the Ussuri River and ultimately the Amur and the Sea of Okhotsk. With over 1,160,000 hectares (4,500 sq mi) of undeveloped territory, the unbroken forest provides a refuge for large numbers of vulnerable species.
The Bikin River flows west across the middle of the Sikhote-Alin
Recent reviews by park managers record 51 species of mammals (moose, wild boar, roe deer, red deer, musk deer, tiger, sable, mink, muskrat, Ussuri brown and Ussuri black bear, etc.) and 194 species of birds.
Along with nature conservation and eco-tourism, the park's infrastructure is being developed in ways designed to protect the forest-based lifestyle of the Udeghe and Nanai people. An estimated 600 indigenous inhabitants of the area live a traditional lifestyle of fishing, hunting, and gathering pine nuts. In the course of zoning the park for different uses (conservation, scientific study, eco-tourism, etc.), the government has committed to allowing 68% of the land to remain available for the traditional uses of the indigenous people.[3][4]
There are 30 - 35 wild Amur tigers in the Bikin River basin
In 2018, the pre-existing "Central Sikhote-Alin" World Heritage site was extended by inclusion of 1,160,469 hectares of the Bikin National Park. After the expansion, the whole site was renamed "Bikin River Valley".[5]
^. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
^"Directive Creating Bikin National Park". Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
^"Bikin River Valley". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
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UNESCO World Heritage Nomination - Bikin River Valley (Extension of the "Central Sikhote-Alin")
April 08, 2024
bikin, national, park, russian, Национальный, парк, Бикин, created, november, 2015, protect, largest, remaining, growth, mixed, forest, northern, hemisphere, well, territory, amur, tigers, wild, park, also, created, purpose, protecting, forest, culture, indige. Bikin National Park Russian Nacionalnyj park Bikin was created on November 3 2015 to protect the largest remaining old growth mixed forest in the Northern Hemisphere as well as the territory of 10 of all Amur tigers in the wild The park was also created for the purpose of protecting the forest culture of the 600 indigenous inhabitants of the Bikin River Basin living in the territory Udeghes and Nanai people Because of its size for pristine forest and its characterization as a temperate rain forest it has an important status as a center for biodiversity of both plants and animals 1 The park sits in the administrative region of Pozharsky District in Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East on the west slope of the Sikhote Alin mountains The Bikin River Valley is also a World Heritage site Bikin National ParkRussian BikinIUCN category II national park Bikin River ValleyLocation of ParkLocationPrimorsky KraiNearest cityKhabarovskCoordinates46 40 N 136 00 E 46 667 N 136 000 E 46 667 136 000Area1 160 000 hectares 2 866 422 acres 11 600 km2 4 479 sq mi Established2015 2015 Governing bodyFGBU Bikin UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial nameBikin River ValleyTypeNaturalCriteriaxDesignated2001 25th session 2018 Extension Reference no 766bisRegionEurope and North America Contents 1 Topography 2 Climate and ecoregion 3 Park Developments 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksTopography editThe Bikin River flows west down the west slope of the central Sikhote Alin linking the Amur River basin on the west to the Primorsky Maritime region on the east The drainage basin of the Bikin runs through isolated mountainous territory covered in mixed conifer and deciduous forest emptying into the Ussuri River and ultimately the Amur and the Sea of Okhotsk With over 1 160 000 hectares 4 500 sq mi of undeveloped territory the unbroken forest provides a refuge for large numbers of vulnerable species nbsp The Bikin River flows west across the middle of the Sikhote AlinRecent reviews by park managers record 51 species of mammals moose wild boar roe deer red deer musk deer tiger sable mink muskrat Ussuri brown and Ussuri black bear etc and 194 species of birds Climate and ecoregion editBikin is in the Ussuri broadleaf and mixed forests ecoregion The official climate designation for the Bikin area is Humid continental climate Cool summer subtype Koppen climate classification Dwb with large seasonal temperature differentials cool summers warmest month less than 22 degrees C and cold winters 2 Khabarovsk Russia Climate chart explanation J F M A M J J A S O N D 0 5 2 13 0 4 10 8 0 7 29 9 1 6 49 25 2 4 64 42 3 2 75 53 5 3 79 61 5 4 75 58 3 5 65 47 2 1 48 32 1 24 10 0 7 6 7 Average max and min temperatures in F Precipitation totals in inchesSource climate date orgMetric conversionJ F M A M J J A S O N D 12 17 25 11 12 22 18 2 13 41 10 4 60 18 6 82 24 12 134 26 16 137 24 15 89 18 9 52 9 0 25 4 12 17 14 22 Average max and min temperatures in C Precipitation totals in mmPark Developments editAlong with nature conservation and eco tourism the park s infrastructure is being developed in ways designed to protect the forest based lifestyle of the Udeghe and Nanai people An estimated 600 indigenous inhabitants of the area live a traditional lifestyle of fishing hunting and gathering pine nuts In the course of zoning the park for different uses conservation scientific study eco tourism etc the government has committed to allowing 68 of the land to remain available for the traditional uses of the indigenous people 3 4 nbsp There are 30 35 wild Amur tigers in the Bikin River basinIn 2018 the pre existing Central Sikhote Alin World Heritage site was extended by inclusion of 1 160 469 hectares of the Bikin National Park After the expansion the whole site was renamed Bikin River Valley 5 See also editProtected areas of Russia Temperate rainforests of the Russian Far EastReferences edit In Russia the National Park Bikini in Russian World Wildlife Federation Russia a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty url help Climate Data Khabarovsk climate data org November 10 Bikin National Park Archived from the original on January 27 2016 Retrieved January 10 2016 Directive Creating Bikin National Park Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation Retrieved January 10 2016 Bikin River Valley UNESCO Retrieved 3 July 2018 External links editUNESCO World Heritage Nomination Bikin River Valley Extension of the Central Sikhote Alin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bikin National Park amp oldid 1179570189, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
