Leopard Land National Park
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Leopard Land National Park
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| location | Russia | |
| surface | 2,620 km² | |
| Geographical location | 43 ° 15 ′ N , 131 ° 20 ′ E | |
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| Setup date | 2012 | |
The Leopard Land National Park is a protected area in the Far East of Russia and an important refuge for the endangered Amur leopard . The national park borders on the Kedrowaja Pad nature reserve with which it has a joint administration.
location
The national park was proclaimed in 2012 and covers an area of 2,620 km². It is located in the extreme south of the Primorye region west of Vladivostok , near the border with China . It extends north from the North Korean border.
fauna
The reserve is one of the most important reserves for the endangered Amur leopard . It comprises around 60% of all leopard populations in the region and almost all areas in which the animals reproduce. Another big predator is the Amur tiger , represented by around 10 animals.
Zones
The core zone of the national park comprises around 300 km² of land. Another 1,200 km² along the Chinese and North Korean borders are not accessible without a permit and are looked after by border guards. About 720 km² of the national park are mainly used for ecotourism. These areas are mainly around the core zone. Another 380 km² are mainly farmland and are used economically. The national park is also nestled around the approximately 180 km² strictly protected Kedrowaja Pad nature reserve with which it has a joint administration.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Information from WWF Russia: Land of the Leopard National Park is established April 10, 2012