Variety of nature of Samara and Chelyabinsk regions

Russian nature is very diverse, due to its vast expanses and the presence of different climatic zones. The boundless forests of our homeland are the "lungs" of Europe. The diversity of the nature of each region is striking.

Flora of the Samara Region

The nature of this region combines features characteristic of the central zone of the Russian Federation and its unique uniqueness. The diversity of the nature of the Samara region has an amazing quality: animals and plants of different climatic zones coexist on a limited area. Here there are mountain slopes with dense forests, there are boundless steppe open spaces, shady oak groves, impenetrable taiga and swampy terrain, springs with curative mineral water, small rivers.

The diversity of nature and the large number of unique biocenoses led to the fact that the authorities protect them in the complex: many national parks, reserves and reserves have been created. In total there are 306 natural monuments.

The fifth part of the Samara region is occupied by forests, the rest - by steppes. Most broad-leaved trees, oaks, and pines prevail. The main part of forests in the area of Samara Luke and Zhiguli Mountains. Kovyl, thyme, wormwood, bean are typical representatives of the steppe flora. The total number of plant species is about 2 thousand. There are many endemic species in the Zhiguli Mountains .

Fauna of the Samara region

The combination of different natural zones predetermined the diversity of the animal world. Oak forests and pine forests - a habitat for lynx, ermine, badger, wild boar, weasel. In the north-eastern regions, the number of beavers, mink and muskrat increases. Among 200 species of birds, many are listed in the Red Book. Ichthyofauna of the Volga has 46 species.

Flora of the Chelyabinsk region

The Chelyabinsk region covers three natural zones. Variety is expressed in the richness of types of landscapes, forests, vegetation. Within the region there are about 1.5 thousand species of flora, 210 of which are everywhere. Such a diversity of nature is due to a combination within the boundaries of the vegetation subject from the European and Asian parts of the continent.

The diversity of nature is due to the climatic conditions that led to the fact that the steppes and forest-steppe are much more north than in the Urals. And the border of the taiga, on the contrary, has shifted in a southerly direction. In the mountains, vertical zonality is clearly visible. Up to an altitude of about 1 thousand meters above sea level, dark coniferous forests are located, diluted with pine and larch forests.

The loch belt begins at an altitude of 1.2 thousand meters. Below this level, there is a transition zone filled with krivol'sym. Trees of small height, rare, their growth slowed. Loaches - a belt of stones, mosses, lichens with tundra grasses.

Fauna of the Chelyabinsk region

The diversity of the nature of the Chelyabinsk region is also due to the formed climatic conditions. Among forest inhabitants, the most famous are bears, moose, lynx, squirrels, wood grouses. The jerboa, the lark and the saiga are representatives of the steppe fauna. Wolves, foxes, gophers, eagles have adapted to life under different conditions, so they can be found everywhere. The transition zone between the forest and the steppe does not have its endemics.

The zone of forests and mountains is favorable for large species: it is easier for them to hunt and hide from predators. The diversity of nature in these places is explained by the abundance of fodder resources. The forest protects animals from strong winter frosts. Los prefers in the warm season marshy places and overgrown banks of rivers, and in winter elevations. This beast is a typical representative of the steppe and forest-steppe zones.