Презентация 'Ecoregions of Russia'

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Main information The reserve is located in the lower reaches of the Volga delta. Total area - 67,917 hectares. Water area - 12,212 hectares. Security reserve zone extends along the eastern section of the border Obzhorovsky water (15 thousands hectares), southern water Damchikskogo border area (6 thousands hectares).

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Climate The climate of the reserve is formed under the influence of the Asian anticyclone. Influence of the Caspian Sea on the climate areas of the reserve shown that daytime temperatures by an average of 1 - 2 ° lower and the night above, the air 10 - 14% more humid than the rest of the delta. As a result, frost-free period longer than 15 - 30 days.

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Flora and fauna

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The flora of the Astrakhan Nature Reserve is unique because of the diversity of plant communities established in intrazonal conditions. Currently, the reserve is a place of preservation of floral and fauna coenosis wealth and ensures optimum operation of the plant communities. The reserve's flora includes 314 species of vascular plants, four of which are listed in the Red Book of Russia: Caspian lotus, water chestnut (water chestnuts), marsileya Egyptian and Aldrovandi bubble.

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Caspian lotus

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water chestnut

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Egyptian marsileya

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Aldrovandi bubble

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. A variety of environmental conditions reserve of reservoirs (depth, flow, zarastaemost) is a prerequisite for the variety of species composition of the fish, which are represented by 56 species (12 families). The area is one of the centers of planetary scale on diversity and abundance of fish. Of particular importance is the area as a major center of diversity and abundance of sturgeon.

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Volga Delta - the place of intersection of flyways of numerous waterfowl. Astrakhan reserve is located within the global transcontinental migration route birds, indicating that the undoubted value of the outstanding areas for the conservation of biodiversity. The reserve territory is represented by 80% of the birds nesting in the whole territory of the Volga delta, and in the period of migration was observed 96% of bird species in this category.

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They live here representatives of the few mammals - mink, muskrat, weasel, wild boar and others. From prey - common raccoon dog, wolf. Recently populated jackal. ( on picture: raccoon dog)

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