Chornye Semli
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Chornye Semli nature reserve
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 Saigas in the Chornye Semli nature reserve |
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| location | Kalmykia , Russia | |
| surface | 1220 km² | |
| Geographical location | 46 ° 2 ' N , 46 ° 8' E | |
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| Setup date | 1993 | |
The Chornye Semli Nature Reserve ( Russian Чёрные земли ) is a protected area in Kalmykia in southwestern Russia . It is dominated by steppe and semi-desert vegetation and covers an area of 1220 square kilometers. Tschornyje Semli is the home of the threatened saiga . Wolves, tiger elk and steppe foxes are also found in the area.
The reserve was established in 1993 and consists of two unconnected parts, a larger zone measuring approximately 910 square kilometers and a smaller zone measuring approximately 309 square kilometers. The larger zone lies in the middle of Kalmykia and protects the semi-desert-like arid areas of the Caspian lowlands, while the smaller zone in the extreme northwest of the Republic of Kalmykia lies in the Manytn lowlands and is much more humid. Chornyje Semli is of great importance because it is where important throwing places for the European saiga antelope population are located. Wolves are common and are sometimes said to pose a threat to saiga populations. The area around the reserve is also one of the last areas where the tigeriltis occurs . Further mammal species are the steppe fox , the long-eared hedgehog , the brown hare , the small pebble as well as the horse jumper , hamster and the grouse . Numerous birds of prey, such as steppe eagles , eastern imperial eagles and eagle buzzards occur. Sea eagles sometimes look for food far from the coast over the steppe. Also vulture , black vulture and griffon vulture looking for the herds of saiga antelopes on to among the newborn to make prey. In addition, one of the most conspicuous birds is the maiden crane .
literature
- William Riley, Laura Riley: Nature's Strongholds. The World's Great Wildlife Reserves . Princeton University Press, 2005, ISBN 0-691-12219-9 .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Victor Badmaev, Boris Ubushaev: Chernyje Zemli Biosphere Reserve and its role in the conservation of biodiversity in dryland ecosystems . Proceedings of the International Workshop, Elista, Republic of Kalmykia, Russian Federation, June 23-27, 2004. UNESCO-MAB Drylands Series, No. 4, p. 155-157