Ladoga Skerries National Park (Russian: Национальный парк «Ладожские шхеры») is located on the north and northwestern shores of Lake Ladoga in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. The park features numerous small rocky islands (skerries) on narrow bays and channels.[1] The park was officially created in 2017.[2]
Lake Ladoga is the largest lake in Europe, with total area encompassing 17,890 km (11,120 mi); it has various fishes.[2] In the post-World War I era, the lake became popular among tourists.[3] The earliest proposal for creation of a national park was proposed by Karelian Research Centre of RAS in late 1980s.[4] However, the project was stalled due to reasons such as close proximity in Sortavala and presence of various country houses.[5] There was another unsuccessful attempt in 1999, when the European Union sponsored the project, spending 3.5 million euros. However, the authors of that project observed that: "the attitude of the local community toward the park is one of the thorniest questions."[5] The park was finally established on December 28, 2017, by an order of the Government of Russia.[6]
In January 2024, the Dossier Center, a London-based investigative group associated with Mikhail Khodorkovsky announced that a four square kilometer portion of this national park at Marjalahti Bay was designated as a luxury residence for PresidentVladimir Putin. The fenced-off portion includes a four-meter high waterfall that was previously open to public access.[7]
Topographyedit
The park covers an archipelago of approximately 500 islands on the northwestern coasts of Lake Ladoga.[4][6] The term "skerries" is derived from an old Norse for "a reef or rocky island".[8] The park is covered 44% by the water, and its area totals over 1,220 km (760 mi).[4][9]
The islands are covered with coniferous forests, about 90% pine and 10% spruce. The non-forested land features meadows and swamps. Plant biodiversity is relatively high. There are 748 species of vascular plants that have been recorded in the park, of which 101 are on the protected list for the region.[11] There is a high presence of bryophytes (a collective term for liverworts, hornworts, and mosses).[11][12] Almost 350 species of bryophytes and over 700 species of lichens have been found in the park.[11] Water covers 44% of the park with 3 known species that include freshwater whitefish, bream, and northern pike.[11]
^"Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
^ abcd"Ladoga Skerries National Park" (in Russian). Nature Russia. from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
^"Bryophytes (Mosses and liverworts) — The Plant List". The Plant List. from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
Works citededit
"Ladoga Skerries (Republic of Karelia)". Republic of Karelia. from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
"On the creation of the Ladoga Skerries National Park". Government of Russia. from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
Osipov, Alexander (2019). "Ecotourism in Russian Karelia: Emergence, Development, Opportunities". Finnish Journal of Tourism Research. 15 (1): 53–66. doi:10.33351/mt.79700. S2CID 202309940. from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
Osipov, Alexander (February 2, 2018). "Ladoga Skerries National Park". University of Eastern Finland. from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
Stepanova, Svetlana V. (2019). "The Northern Lagoda Region as a prospective Tourist Destination in the Russian-Finnish Borderland: Historical, Cultural, Ecological and Economic Aspects". Geographia Polonica. Polish Academy of Sciences. 92 (4). doi:10.7163/GPol.0156. ISSN 0016-7282. S2CID 213766765. (PDF) from the original on January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via ResearchGate.
"Karelia Government Releases Updated Report on Ladoga Skerries National Park". Karelia Regional Nature Conservancy. January 7, 2012. from the original on January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ladozhskiye Shkhery Proposed National Park.
Map of Ladozhskie shhery, Digital Observatory for Protected Areas
Map of Ladoga Skerries National Park, OpenStreetMap
Video walking tour of Ladoga Skerries (Youtube)
March 16, 2024
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Ladoga Skerries National Park Russian Nacionalnyj park Ladozhskie shhery is located on the north and northwestern shores of Lake Ladoga in the Republic of Karelia Russia The park features numerous small rocky islands skerries on narrow bays and channels 1 The park was officially created in 2017 2 Ladoga Skerries National Park Russian Ladozhskie shhery IUCN category II national park Ladoga Skerries National ParkLocation of ParkLocationRepublic of KareliaNearest citySaint PetersburgCoordinates61 36 N 30 50 E 61 60 N 30 83 E 61 60 30 83Area122 008 ha 301 488 acres 1 220 km2 471 sq mi EstablishedDecember 2017 2017 12 28 Governing bodyFGBU Ladoga Skerries Contents 1 History 2 Topography 3 Ecoregion and climate 4 Plants and animals 5 See also 6 References 7 Works cited 8 External linksHistory editLake Ladoga is the largest lake in Europe with total area encompassing 17 890 km 11 120 mi it has various fishes 2 In the post World War I era the lake became popular among tourists 3 The earliest proposal for creation of a national park was proposed by Karelian Research Centre of RAS in late 1980s 4 However the project was stalled due to reasons such as close proximity in Sortavala and presence of various country houses 5 There was another unsuccessful attempt in 1999 when the European Union sponsored the project spending 3 5 million euros However the authors of that project observed that the attitude of the local community toward the park is one of the thorniest questions 5 The park was finally established on December 28 2017 by an order of the Government of Russia 6 In January 2024 the Dossier Center a London based investigative group associated with Mikhail Khodorkovsky announced that a four square kilometer portion of this national park at Marjalahti Bay was designated as a luxury residence for President Vladimir Putin The fenced off portion includes a four meter high waterfall that was previously open to public access 7 Topography editThe park covers an archipelago of approximately 500 islands on the northwestern coasts of Lake Ladoga 4 6 The term skerries is derived from an old Norse for a reef or rocky island 8 The park is covered 44 by the water and its area totals over 1 220 km 760 mi 4 9 Lappeenranta FinlandClimate chart explanation J F M A M J J A S O N D 2 1 23 16 1 8 24 16 1 7 31 22 1 5 43 30 2 58 42 2 8 66 52 3 1 72 58 3 1 68 56 2 4 58 48 2 5 45 38 2 4 35 30 2 4 23 23 Average max and min temperatures in F Precipitation totals in inchesSource https en climate data orgMetric conversionJ F M A M J J A S O N D 53 5 9 46 5 9 43 1 6 38 6 1 51 15 6 71 19 11 79 22 15 79 20 13 61 14 9 64 7 3 61 2 1 61 5 5 Average max and min temperatures in C Precipitation totals in mmEcoregion and climate editThe park is in the southern latitudes of the Scandinavian and Russian taiga ecoregion a region of conifers and near the northern reaches of the Sarmatic mixed forests 10 Plants and animals editThe islands are covered with coniferous forests about 90 pine and 10 spruce The non forested land features meadows and swamps Plant biodiversity is relatively high There are 748 species of vascular plants that have been recorded in the park of which 101 are on the protected list for the region 11 There is a high presence of bryophytes a collective term for liverworts hornworts and mosses 11 12 Almost 350 species of bryophytes and over 700 species of lichens have been found in the park 11 Water covers 44 of the park with 3 known species that include freshwater whitefish bream and northern pike 11 See also editProtected areas of RussiaReferences edit Republic of Karelia a b Government of Russia Osipov 2019 p 61 a b c Osipov 2018 a b Osipov 2019 p 59 a b Stepanova 2019 p 413 Bennetts Marc 2024 02 22 Putin s luxury hideout has trout farm helipads and stolen waterfall ISSN 0140 0460 Retrieved 2024 02 22 Oxford University Press Karelia Regional Nature Conservancy 2012 Map of Ecoregions 2017 Resolve using WWF data Archived from the original on April 12 2017 Retrieved September 14 2019 a b c d Ladoga Skerries National Park in Russian Nature Russia Archived from the original on December 11 2021 Retrieved December 15 2021 Bryophytes Mosses and liverworts The Plant List The Plant List Archived from the original on April 12 2019 Retrieved December 19 2021 Works cited edit Ladoga Skerries Republic of Karelia Republic of Karelia Archived from the original on December 10 2021 Retrieved December 9 2021 On the creation of the Ladoga Skerries National Park Government of Russia Archived from the original on December 10 2021 Retrieved December 9 2021 Osipov Alexander 2019 Ecotourism in Russian Karelia Emergence Development Opportunities Finnish Journal of Tourism Research 15 1 53 66 doi 10 33351 mt 79700 S2CID 202309940 Archived from the original on November 25 2020 Retrieved January 2 2021 Osipov Alexander February 2 2018 Ladoga Skerries National Park University of Eastern Finland Archived from the original on December 18 2021 Retrieved December 15 2021 Stepanova Svetlana V 2019 The Northern Lagoda Region as a prospective Tourist Destination in the Russian Finnish Borderland Historical Cultural Ecological and Economic Aspects Geographia Polonica Polish Academy of Sciences 92 4 doi 10 7163 GPol 0156 ISSN 0016 7282 S2CID 213766765 Archived PDF from the original on January 2 2022 Retrieved January 2 2022 via ResearchGate skerry Lexico Oxford University Press Archived from the original on January 2 2022 Retrieved May 11 2022 Karelia Government Releases Updated Report on Ladoga Skerries National Park Karelia Regional Nature Conservancy January 7 2012 Archived from the original on January 2 2022 Retrieved January 2 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ladozhskiye Shkhery Proposed National Park Map of Ladozhskie shhery Digital Observatory for Protected Areas Map of Ladoga Skerries National Park OpenStreetMap Video walking tour of Ladoga Skerries Youtube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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