Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Nature Reserve (Russian: Государственный природный заповедник «Калужские засеки») (or Kaluzhskie Zaseki for short) is a Russian zapovednik (strict ecological reserve). Zaseki in Russian means abatises, field fortifications made of felled trees. In medieval times, the Kaluga region was part of the defensive line between the Russian forests to the north and potential invaders from the south. The reserve has been protected in some form for a thousand years, and remains old-growth forest. The reserve is situated in the Ulyanovsky District, Kaluga Oblast. It was formally established in 1992 and has an area of 18,533 hectares (71.56 sq mi).[1][2]
Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Nature Reserve
Russian: Государственный природный заповедник «Калужские засеки» (Also: Kaluzhskie Zaseki)
The Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Reserve sits on a mosaic of different soil types—black earth supporting broad-leaf forest, sandy soils supporting pine forests, grey-forest soil of northern forests, and steppe grassland. The terrain is gently rolling hills with riverine gullies and ravines over glacial moraines and eroded soil. The Vytebet River passes near the security zone, and there is a network of small rivers and forest streams. There are two sections to the reserve, about equal in size and separated north-south from each other by about 12 km.[2]
Climate and ecoregionedit
Kaluzhskiye Zaseki is located in the East European forest steppe ecoregion, a transition zone between the broadleaf forests of the north and the grasslands to the south.. This ecoregion is characterized by a mosaic of forests, steppe, and riverine wetlands.[3]
The climate of Kaluzhskiye Zaseki is Humid continental climate, warm summer (Köppen climate classification(Dfb)). This climate is characterized by large swings in temperature, both diurnally and seasonally, with mild summers and cold, snowy winters.[4][5] In Kaluzhskie, the average temperature in January is −10 °C (14 °F), and in July is 18 °C (64 °F). Precipitation ranges from 450 to 700 mm/year, with maximum rainfall in July. The prevailing winds are westerly and south-westerly.[2]
Flora, fauna, and fungaedit
The reserve is 96% covered with forest, of which about 25% is broad-leaf forest characterized by lime, oak, ash, elm and maple. Another 25% of the forest is birch in the secondary forests. Twelve percent of the area is pine forest, and an equal amount in spruce. Scientists on the reserve have recorded over 400 species of vascular plants and over 500 species of mushrooms.[6]
Kaluzhskiye is working, along with Orlovskoye Polesye National Park, to reintroduce the European bison to Central Russia. As of 2013, there were 84 bison in the Kaluzhskie herd, which appeared to be healthy and growing. The bison seek forested tracts with small meadows.[7]
Ecoeducation and accessedit
As a strict nature reserve, the Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Reserve is mostly closed to the general public, although scientists and those with environmental education purposes can make arrangements with park management for visits. There are, however, ecotourist routes in the reserve that are open to the public but which require permits to be obtained in advance. The northern sector has 2.7 km of guided trails with information boards and is accessible to casual hikers and children. There are three trails on the southern tract, with over 5 km total on circular routes that highlight the flora and fauna of the region and provide vantages for bird watching. The reserve sponsors a nature education center that is open to the public daily. The main office is in the village of Ulyanovo.[1]
^Geraskina, Natalia. "Formation of free ranging population of Bison bonasus L. in the Central Russia region, based on the National Park "Orlovskoe Polesie"" (PDF). European Bison Conservation Newsletter. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
External linksedit
Map of Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Reserve, OpenStreetMap
Map of Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Reserve, ProtectedPlanet
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April 12, 2024
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Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Nature Reserve Russian Gosudarstvennyj prirodnyj zapovednik Kaluzhskie zaseki or Kaluzhskie Zaseki for short is a Russian zapovednik strict ecological reserve Zaseki in Russian means abatises field fortifications made of felled trees In medieval times the Kaluga region was part of the defensive line between the Russian forests to the north and potential invaders from the south The reserve has been protected in some form for a thousand years and remains old growth forest The reserve is situated in the Ulyanovsky District Kaluga Oblast It was formally established in 1992 and has an area of 18 533 hectares 71 56 sq mi 1 2 Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Nature ReserveRussian Gosudarstvennyj prirodnyj zapovednik Kaluzhskie zaseki Also Kaluzhskie Zaseki IUCN category Ia strict nature reserve Kaluzhskiye Zaseki ZapovednikLocation of ReserveLocationKaluga OblastNearest cityUlyanovoCoordinates53 35 26 N 35 47 17 E 53 59056 N 35 78806 E 53 59056 35 78806Area18 533 hectares 45 796 acres 72 sq mi Established1992 1992 Governing bodyMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment Russia Websitehttp zaseki ru Contents 1 Topography 2 Climate and ecoregion 3 Flora fauna and funga 4 Ecoeducation and access 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksTopography editThe Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Reserve sits on a mosaic of different soil types black earth supporting broad leaf forest sandy soils supporting pine forests grey forest soil of northern forests and steppe grassland The terrain is gently rolling hills with riverine gullies and ravines over glacial moraines and eroded soil The Vytebet River passes near the security zone and there is a network of small rivers and forest streams There are two sections to the reserve about equal in size and separated north south from each other by about 12 km 2 Climate and ecoregion editKaluzhskiye Zaseki is located in the East European forest steppe ecoregion a transition zone between the broadleaf forests of the north and the grasslands to the south This ecoregion is characterized by a mosaic of forests steppe and riverine wetlands 3 The climate of Kaluzhskiye Zaseki is Humid continental climate warm summer Koppen climate classification Dfb This climate is characterized by large swings in temperature both diurnally and seasonally with mild summers and cold snowy winters 4 5 In Kaluzhskie the average temperature in January is 10 C 14 F and in July is 18 C 64 F Precipitation ranges from 450 to 700 mm year with maximum rainfall in July The prevailing winds are westerly and south westerly 2 Flora fauna and funga editThe reserve is 96 covered with forest of which about 25 is broad leaf forest characterized by lime oak ash elm and maple Another 25 of the forest is birch in the secondary forests Twelve percent of the area is pine forest and an equal amount in spruce Scientists on the reserve have recorded over 400 species of vascular plants and over 500 species of mushrooms 6 Kaluzhskiye is working along with Orlovskoye Polesye National Park to reintroduce the European bison to Central Russia As of 2013 there were 84 bison in the Kaluzhskie herd which appeared to be healthy and growing The bison seek forested tracts with small meadows 7 Ecoeducation and access editAs a strict nature reserve the Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Reserve is mostly closed to the general public although scientists and those with environmental education purposes can make arrangements with park management for visits There are however ecotourist routes in the reserve that are open to the public but which require permits to be obtained in advance The northern sector has 2 7 km of guided trails with information boards and is accessible to casual hikers and children There are three trails on the southern tract with over 5 km total on circular routes that highlight the flora and fauna of the region and provide vantages for bird watching The reserve sponsors a nature education center that is open to the public daily The main office is in the village of Ulyanovo 1 See also editZapovednik List of Russian Nature Reserves National parks of RussiaReferences edit a b Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Zapovednik Official Site in Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Russia Retrieved January 21 2016 a b c Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Zapovednik in Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Russia Retrieved January 21 2016 Map of Ecoregions 2017 Resolve using WWF data Retrieved September 14 2019 Kottek M Grieser J Beck C Rudolf B Rubel F 2006 World Map of Koppen Geiger Climate Classification Updated PDF Gebruder Borntraeger 2006 Retrieved September 14 2019 Dataset Koppen climate classifications World Bank Retrieved September 14 2019 Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Zapovednik Flora in Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Russia Retrieved March 11 2016 Geraskina Natalia Formation of free ranging population of Bison bonasus L in the Central Russia region based on the National Park Orlovskoe Polesie PDF European Bison Conservation Newsletter Retrieved 30 April 2016 External links editMap of Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Reserve OpenStreetMap Map of Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Reserve ProtectedPlanet nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Nature Reserve Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kaluzhskiye Zaseki Nature Reserve amp oldid 1212827305, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
