Samursky National Park (Russian: Национальный парк «Самурский») is located on the west coast of the Caspian Sea, at the eastern extent of the Greater Caucasus Mountains in Dagestan, Russia. It is divided into two sectors: a coastal floodplain section on the delta of the Samur River, and a mountainous sector that includes Mount Bazardüzü and the southernmost extreme point in Russia. The coastal sector is notable for supporting a temperate-subtropical liana (widespread vines) forest. The park also protects near-shore waters of the Caspian. [1] The park was officially created in 2019. [2][3]
The Samura Delta sector (10,134 km2) occupies most of the Samur River delta in the southeast of Dagestan, on the border with Azerbaijan. It lies in Derbentsky District and Magaramkentsky District. The terrain is flat, with shifting river branches, spring streams, coastal lakes, lagoons, and beaches. This sector includes the Samur liana forest, and an offshore strip of shallow water in the Caspian Sea.[3]
The mountain sector "Shalbuzdag" (38,139 km2) lies on the northern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains, forming the Bazardyuzi-Shalbuzdag highlands. Major peaks include Mount Bazardüzü (4,466 metres (14,652 ft)), Mount Yuradag (4,466 metres (14,652 ft)), and Mount Shalbuzdag (4,142 metres (13,589 ft)). This sector is located in Dokuzparinsky District and Akhtynsky District. The southern border of this sector is also on the border between Russia and Azerbaijan.
Mount Shalbuzdag, in the mountainous sector of the park
Ecoregion and climateedit
The park is at the eastern extremity of the Caucasus mixed forests ecoregion. Because of differences of altitude zones, the mountainous sector rises above the forest zone.[4]
The climate of Samur delta sector is Humid continental climate, warm wet summer (Köppen climate classification(Cfa)). This climate is characterized by large seasonal temperature differentials. No month averages below 0 °C (32 °F), at least one month averages above 22 °C (72 °F), and four months average over 10 °C (50 °F). Precipitation is relatively even throughout the year.[5][6] Higher elevations in the mountainous sector are colder.
The Samura Delta sector protects the only large liana forests in Russia. Over 500 species of vascular plants have been identified in the delta, over 1,000 species in the park overall. The dominant forest trees in the delta are English oak, common hornbeam, white poplar, alder and white willow.[7] The Samur Delta is an important wintering area for waterfowl and near-water birds. Over 300 species of birds have been recorded in the park, 130 of which are known to nest in the area. 38% of all species known in Russia have been recorded in this one park.[1][7]
The Shalbuzdag (mountainous) sector is not forested at the higher elevations, although species diversity is high overall because of the extreme altitude differences. Immediately below 3,000 meters the landscape is alpine and subalpine steppe meadows. Above 3,000 meters is scree (talus), bare rock, and glaciers.[7]
^ ab"Samurskiy National Park" (in Russian). Nature Russia. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
^"On the creation of the Samursky National Park (Republic of Dagestan)". Russian Federation. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
^ ab"SAMURSKIY NATIONAL PARK WAS ESTABLISHED IN DAGESTAN". WWF Russia. Retrieved December 27, 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). Gebrüder Borntraeger 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^"Dataset - Koppen climate classifications". World Bank. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
^ abc"National Park Samursky" (in Russian). State Nature Reserve Dagestan. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
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Samursky National Park Russian Nacionalnyj park Samurskij is located on the west coast of the Caspian Sea at the eastern extent of the Greater Caucasus Mountains in Dagestan Russia It is divided into two sectors a coastal floodplain section on the delta of the Samur River and a mountainous sector that includes Mount Bazarduzu and the southernmost extreme point in Russia The coastal sector is notable for supporting a temperate subtropical liana widespread vines forest The park also protects near shore waters of the Caspian 1 The park was officially created in 2019 2 3 Samursky National Park Russian Samurskij IUCN category II national park Samur Forest in the coastal sector of the parkLocation of ParkLocationDagestan RussiaNearest cityDerbentCoordinates41 52 N 48 32 E 41 867 N 48 533 E 41 867 48 533Area48 273 hectares 119 285 acres 483 km2 186 sq mi EstablishedDecember 2019 2019 12 25 Contents 1 Topography 2 Ecoregion and climate 3 Plants and animals 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksTopography editThe Samura Delta sector 10 134 km2 occupies most of the Samur River delta in the southeast of Dagestan on the border with Azerbaijan It lies in Derbentsky District and Magaramkentsky District The terrain is flat with shifting river branches spring streams coastal lakes lagoons and beaches This sector includes the Samur liana forest and an offshore strip of shallow water in the Caspian Sea 3 The mountain sector Shalbuzdag 38 139 km2 lies on the northern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains forming the Bazardyuzi Shalbuzdag highlands Major peaks include Mount Bazarduzu 4 466 metres 14 652 ft Mount Yuradag 4 466 metres 14 652 ft and Mount Shalbuzdag 4 142 metres 13 589 ft This sector is located in Dokuzparinsky District and Akhtynsky District The southern border of this sector is also on the border between Russia and Azerbaijan nbsp Mount Shalbuzdag in the mountainous sector of the parkEcoregion and climate editThe park is at the eastern extremity of the Caucasus mixed forests ecoregion Because of differences of altitude zones the mountainous sector rises above the forest zone 4 The climate of Samur delta sector is Humid continental climate warm wet summer Koppen climate classification Cfa This climate is characterized by large seasonal temperature differentials No month averages below 0 C 32 F at least one month averages above 22 C 72 F and four months average over 10 C 50 F Precipitation is relatively even throughout the year 5 6 Higher elevations in the mountainous sector are colder Derbent DagestanClimate chart explanation J F M A M J J A S O N D 1 5 25 15 1 1 25 15 1 3 34 21 1 2 46 31 1 2 60 41 2 67 50 2 6 72 56 3 2 69 53 2 8 58 45 2 5 45 35 2 3 35 28 2 29 21 Average max and min temperatures in F Precipitation totals in inchesSource Weatherspark comMetric conversionJ F M A M J J A S O N D 38 4 9 28 4 10 33 1 6 30 8 1 30 15 5 51 20 10 66 22 13 81 20 12 71 15 7 64 7 2 58 2 2 51 2 6 Average max and min temperatures in C Precipitation totals in mmPlants and animals editThe Samura Delta sector protects the only large liana forests in Russia Over 500 species of vascular plants have been identified in the delta over 1 000 species in the park overall The dominant forest trees in the delta are English oak common hornbeam white poplar alder and white willow 7 The Samur Delta is an important wintering area for waterfowl and near water birds Over 300 species of birds have been recorded in the park 130 of which are known to nest in the area 38 of all species known in Russia have been recorded in this one park 1 7 The Shalbuzdag mountainous sector is not forested at the higher elevations although species diversity is high overall because of the extreme altitude differences Immediately below 3 000 meters the landscape is alpine and subalpine steppe meadows Above 3 000 meters is scree talus bare rock and glaciers 7 See also editProtected areas of RussiaReferences edit a b Samurskiy National Park in Russian Nature Russia Retrieved December 27 2021 On the creation of the Samursky National Park Republic of Dagestan Russian Federation Retrieved December 30 2021 a b SAMURSKIY NATIONAL PARK WAS ESTABLISHED IN DAGESTAN WWF Russia Retrieved December 27 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 CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Dataset Koppen climate classifications World Bank Retrieved September 14 2019 a b c National Park Samursky in Russian State Nature Reserve Dagestan Retrieved December 30 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Samursky Nature Park Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samursky National Park amp oldid 1147237825, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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