Chornye Zemli Nature Reserve (Russian: заповедник Чёрные земли) (also) is a Russian 'zapovednik' (strict nature reserve). The name in Russian means "Black Lands". The main part of the reserve is located in the Caspian Depression, northwest of the Caspian Sea. It was originally created in 1990 to protect the saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica). In the meantime the economy of Kalmykia collapsed and the numbers of saiga have crashed due to poaching for meat and horns (Chinese medicine) and desertification caused by overgrazing by domestic animals. The reserve also has colonies of egrets, cormorants, and rare pelicans. The reserve is situated in the Chernozemelsky District of Republic of Kalmykia. It was created in 1990, and covers 1,219 km² in two locations, with a 900 km² buffer zone.[1][2]
Chornye Zemli is located in the middle of the Caspian lowland desert ecoregion, a region that covers the north and southeast coasts of the Caspian Sea, including the deltas of the Volga River and Ural River in the northern region. Although precipitation is relatively low (less than 200 mm/year), wildlife is supported by the river systems and sea itself.[4]
The climate of Chornye Zemli is cool semi-arid (Köppen climate classification BSk). This climate is characterized by high variation in temperature, both daily and seasonally; with low precipitation.[5][6]
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Center for Russian Nature Conservation, Cherny Zemly Zapovednik
Chernye Zemli Nature Reserve (in Russian)
External links
Map of Chyornye Zemli Reserve, OpenStreetMap
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February 17, 2023
chyornye, zemli, nature, reserve, chornye, zemli, nature, reserve, russian, заповедник, Чёрные, земли, also, russian, zapovednik, strict, nature, reserve, name, russian, means, black, lands, main, part, reserve, located, caspian, depression, northwest, caspian. Chornye Zemli Nature Reserve Russian zapovednik Chyornye zemli also is a Russian zapovednik strict nature reserve The name in Russian means Black Lands The main part of the reserve is located in the Caspian Depression northwest of the Caspian Sea It was originally created in 1990 to protect the saiga antelope Saiga tatarica In the meantime the economy of Kalmykia collapsed and the numbers of saiga have crashed due to poaching for meat and horns Chinese medicine and desertification caused by overgrazing by domestic animals The reserve also has colonies of egrets cormorants and rare pelicans The reserve is situated in the Chernozemelsky District of Republic of Kalmykia It was created in 1990 and covers 1 219 km in two locations with a 900 km buffer zone 1 2 Chornye Zemli Nature ReserveRussian zapovednik Chyornye zemliIUCN category Ia strict nature reserve Saiga in Chornye Zemli Nature ReserveLocation of ReserveLocationRepublic of KalmykiaNearest cityAstrakhanCoordinates46 2 N 46 8 E 46 033 N 46 133 E 46 033 46 133 Coordinates 46 2 N 46 8 E 46 033 N 46 133 E 46 033 46 133Area121 901 acres 493 32 km2 Established1990 1990 Governing bodyMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment Russia Websitehttp zapovednik chernyezemli ru Since 1993 to 2021 Cherny Zemli Nature Reserve was designated as one of UNESCO biosphere reserves 3 Contents 1 Ecoregion and climate 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksEcoregion and climate EditChornye Zemli is located in the middle of the Caspian lowland desert ecoregion a region that covers the north and southeast coasts of the Caspian Sea including the deltas of the Volga River and Ural River in the northern region Although precipitation is relatively low less than 200 mm year wildlife is supported by the river systems and sea itself 4 The climate of Chornye Zemli is cool semi arid Koppen climate classification BSk This climate is characterized by high variation in temperature both daily and seasonally with low precipitation 5 6 See also EditList of Russian Nature Reserves class 1a zapovedniks National parks of Russia Protected areas of RussiaReferences Edit Chyornye Zemli Zapovednik Official Site in Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Russia Retrieved January 21 2016 Chyornye Zemli Zapovednik in Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Russia Retrieved January 21 2016 Biosphere reserves in Europe amp North America UNESCO Retrieved October 10 2021 Map of Ecoregions 2017 Resolve using WWF data Retrieved September 14 2019 Kottek M J Grieser C Beck B Rudolf and F Rubel 2006 World Map of Koppen Geiger Climate Classification Updated PDF Gebruder Borntraeger 2006 Retrieved September 14 2019 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Dataset Koppen climate classifications World Bank Retrieved September 14 2019 Center for Russian Nature Conservation Cherny Zemly Zapovednik Chernye Zemli Nature Reserve in Russian External links EditMap of Chyornye Zemli Reserve OpenStreetMap Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chyornye Zemli Nature Reserve Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chyornye Zemli Nature Reserve amp oldid 1139186974, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
