Recently, ecological tourism has become very popular. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that people travel to places whose nature is relatively untouched. It is very important during such trips not to harm the environment. That is why the route often passes through the reserves and national parks of Russia, the names of which can be seen below.
Zabaikalsky National Park
This is one of several parks in Russia that meets the requirements of UNESCO. This area is specially protected at the local and state levels. The territory is located in the taiga region, so mountainous relief prevails. In addition, two mountain ranges pass through the park: Barguzinsky and Sredinny. More than 100,000 tourists from different countries come here every year. Here you can find such plants and animals that are no longer found in any corner of Russia.
Altai Nature Reserve
If you are interested in reserves and national parksRussia (names), the Altai Nursery is one of the most famous areas in the territory of the Russian Federation. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. The Altai Reserve includes five physiographic regions of natural provinces. There are lowlands, plains and uplands. 34% of the territory is occupied by forests, which are located in the lower parts of the mountains, as well as in the valleys.
Moose Island
If you are interested in the reserves and national parks of Russia (names), then we bring to your attention Elk Island. Currently, the park is home to about 200 species of birds, 48 species of mammals, and more than 100 species of plants. It is interesting that there are such individuals here that you will not find anywhere else on the territory of Russia. There are also several picturesque ponds in the park. In addition, anyone can visit Elk Island for free. If necessary, excursions are specially organized here, during which tourists can learn a lot of interesting things about the park, exciting games are played with them, they learn to recognize animal tracks. After the tour, you can go to centers where visitors to the park are offered delicious meals, tea from a samovar, films about nature, and lectures. In addition, horseback riding and excursions are even organized here. Admission is free, but rules must be followed while in the park.
Pripyshminsky Forests
The list of reserves and national parks in Russia is striking in its volume,therefore, during tourism around the country, it is better to visit the most beautiful and famous of them. One of these reserves is the Pripyshminskiye Bory park. It was created in 1993. On its territory there are two plots separated from each other: Talitskaya and Tugulymskaya dachas. In general, the area of the reserve is almost 50,000 hectares, of which almost 44,000 hectares are covered by forests. Non-forest lands are represented by reservoirs and swamps. Of the trees, conifers predominate, among which pine dominates. Spruce is much less common. Among the representatives of the fauna, squirrel, beaver, roe deer, elk, and marten are distinguished. Relatively recently, a raccoon dog and a wild boar appeared in the park, the number of which is growing every year.
Samarskaya Luka
Another good option from the list of "Reserves and national parks of Russia (names)" is Samarskaya Luka. The park was organized in 1984. This is a unique place that was created under the influence of the washed waters of the Volga and the Usinsky Bay. The park gained world fame thanks to the local unique relief, unique flora and fauna, peculiar microclimate and other features. In addition, there are more than 200 natural monuments and archaeological sites on the territory of Samarskaya Luka, so the territory is protected by local and state authorities. Entrance here is free, however, if the rules of conduct are not followed, the guards may ask the tourist to leave.
On the territory of Russia there are other equally interesting parks andreserves. When traveling around the country, be sure to visit at least one of them. So it will be possible to get to know the nature of your homeland, its riches and values much better.
