Reserves of the Moscow region. Islets of nature

No matter how much we love the stone jungle, but the nature still pulls. Someone creates green oases in his dacha, someone enjoys nature in the city squares. And those who wish to immerse themselves in the secrets of the animal and plant life, visit the national parks and reserves of Moscow and the Moscow region.

Green ring

Some green plantings are located near the very center of the city, for example, the national park "Losiny Ostrov", others - relatively close. The green ring of the capital includes the reserves of the Moscow region, the list of which is as follows:

• Oksky,
• Prioksko-Terrasny,
• Central Forest.

Other green monuments are national parks: "Losiny Ostrov", "Ugra", "Pleshcheevo Lake", as well as "Smolensk Lake District".

National parks and reserves of the Moscow region are islands of untouched nature. Thousands of people flock here to take a break from the bustle of the city, to get acquainted with the local inhabitants of the flora and fauna. In the suburbs under special supervision are four natural areas of federal importance, the remaining 242 are especially protected by the region and the city.

National Park "Losiny Ostrov"

This is the most extensive forest park in Europe from within the city. The park is created with the purpose of preservation of the nature and creation of conditions for cultural and organized rest. The national park includes six forest parks, two of them are within the city limits, and the rest are in the area. The forest park area is about 12 thousand hectares. Just 10 km from the center of Moscow, moose and spotted deer, wild boars, squirrels, mink, muskrats and beavers live.

Ecological route

The territory of the national park is unique in that it has preserved nature in all its diversity. The flora is represented by coniferous, birch, deciduous forests with plots of meadows and marshes, sources of the Yauza with lakes.

Here you will see the largest mammals of the Moscow region - moose. Get to know their life in nature. Ecological excursions offer visitors all directions, you can choose any route. For children prepared game programs.

Prioksko-terraced nature reserve

Moscow Region carefully preserves the unshakable nature of the reserve, whose name is associated with the proximity of the flowing Oka River. Its coastal sand covers limestone and clay almost throughout the entire territory. Rain water, passing through the sand, lingers on clay layers, thereby creating favorable conditions for feeding almost all the flora. Chemical processes in limestones, originating from precipitation, covered the entire territory of the reserve with a lot of funnels. They are several hundred, they were formed as a result of subsidence of the earth. Dimensions of funnels range from a few decimeters to twenty meters.

Flora

The Prioksko-terasny reserve (Moscow region) is rich in plant species that can be found from the southern taiga to the steppes. A little warmer - and flowering in the reserve occurs continuously until late autumn, some plants are replaced by others. In the spring on the lawns there is a carpet of blue forget-me-nots, in the wooded part hohlatki and lungworts are blossoming. In the glades the color of the strawberry is replaced by a coverlet of mixed herbs, pink carnations are revealed on the hills, and lilies of the valley are white in the woods. In the middle of summer the air is full of lime scents. August is the month of flowering lilac heath. The beginning of autumn - and blush bunches of guelder rose. The reserve is especially beautiful in autumn, on sunny days. Under protection are rare plant species.

Fauna

The fauna of the reserve is typical for the Russian Plain. In the Priok zone there are species that are characteristic of broad-leaved forests: forest marten, red vole, hazel grouse, crested tit and others. The taiga fauna is represented by such species as grouse, hazel grouse, hare, black woodpecker, chizh. You can meet the species of animals that are characteristic of the forest steppe and steppe. On forest glades there are hare-hare, corncrake, hoopoe, quail, vole, owl and other owls .

Of predatory animals, seven species live permanently. The most common species is the fox. A few ordinary forest dwellers: weasel, badger, ermine, marten. There are many hoofed animals, for example moose.

In the reserve there is a bison nursery, he played a fundamental role in saving this species of ungulates. Calves grow in natural conditions, almost without knowing a person, since they are nurtured by the zubrits themselves. For all the years of breeding in the wild, about 250 purebred animals were taken out. Today bisons live in herds, in areas of former habitat.

Conclusion

Reserves of the Moscow region are nature monuments in the system of specially protected territories. They are necessary for rest. Nature, like a healing balm, helps the tired city of the soul to restore lost strength. Reserves of the Moscow region will open a wonderful world of untouched beauty and teach you how to take care of the environment.