The importance of protected natural areas in preserving the biological diversity of animals and plants (the case of the Urginsky District of the Tyumen Region)

About the author:

Alexander Yu. Solodovnikov, Dr. Sci. (Geogr.), Associate Professor, Head of Scientific-Research Ecological Department, SurgutNIPIneft (Tyumen Branch); solodovnikov_au@surgutneftegas.ru

Abstract:

This article studies the existing system of specially protected natural territories of the Yurginsky District of the Tyumen Region. All of these territories are represented by the reserves of regional importance. The author analyzes the purpose and tasks of their creation and studies the types of the permitted use of nature.

The results present the time stages of creation and development of environmental legislation in the region. The author shows the connection of the territory of the reserves to natural areas and complexes with reference to the geographical map of the area. In addition, this paper provides information on the most common plant communities and species, including those included in the Red Books in relation to the general floristic composition of the area.

The author provides a characteristic of the animal world by animal groups and at the order level, listing the animals from the Red Books, as well as those subject to additional protection in a particular protected area.

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