People call Crimea “the world in miniature”. And it is quite justified, because the nature of the Crimea is so diverse and unique. Only on the Crimean peninsula you can encounter a combination of flat mountain peaks, see yayla with chilly and incredibly humid air. And just a couple of kilometers away, the warm Black Sea coasts with their pebble and sandy beaches are located.
Briefly about the main things
Natural museum is often referred to as local nature. There are very few places on our planet where various cozy and magnificent landscapes would be so extraordinary combined. In many moments, the features of the nature of Crimea are predetermined by the specifics of the geographical location of the peninsula, its geological structure, climate and relief.
The flora of the republic is especially interesting and rich. Only higher wild plants account for more than 65% of the total number of all plantations in the European part of the countries that are members of the Commonwe alth of IndependentStates. But at the same time, about a thousand species of plants from foreign regions are cultivated here. Almost all vegetation of Crimea grows in its mountainous southern side. And this is truly a museum we alth of the plant world.
Climate
The beautiful nature of Crimea is not all that this peninsula can boast of. Its pleasant climate also pleases locals and tourists. Most of the territory is dominated by a climate characteristic of the temperate zone: in the flat part it is steppe and mild, and in the mountains it is more humid, just the same as can be found in broad-leaved forests. And the southern coast of Crimea is a sub-Mediterranean nature of shrubs and dry forests.
Features of the Crimean nature are such that the island is provided with a huge amount of heat not only in summer, but also in winter. But still, the republic receives its greatest degree in the first summer month. Spring here is a little cooler than autumn. And the latter is considered the best season of the year. Quiet, moderately sunny and warm weather prevails at this time. But there are sharp pressure drops during the day, which negatively affects people's he alth.
Crimean rivers
The nature of the Crimea is replete with the presence of rivers, of which there are 1657 pieces. This figure also includes temporary streams. The total length of both of them is almost six thousand kilometers. 150 rivers are considered dwarf rivers, since their length often does not reach even ten kilometers. The longest is the Salgir River. She isstretches for more than 200 kilometers. All the arteries of the peninsula are divided into three groups: rivers belonging to the northwestern slopes of the Crimean mountains, rivers related to the southern coast, and reservoirs of the northern mountain slopes. This classification is based on the direction of surface water flow.
Animals and animals
Small parameters of the peninsula and its remoteness from the mainland caused to some extent poor fauna. This fact is manifested not so much in the small number of species, but in the small number of individuals of each of them.
The nature of Crimea makes it possible for Crimean red deer, wild boars, badgers, fallow deer and stone martens to live in the forests of its mountainous part. There are also roe deer and foxes. Among the birds one can distinguish owls, woodpeckers, jays and thrushes. Black-headed vultures, woodcocks and griffon vultures are not uncommon, but, unfortunately, there are only 20-30 individuals left, no more.
There are different rodents in the local steppes. Among them you can see voles, hamsters, jerboas and ground squirrels. All of them serve as food for foxes, weasels and ferrets. Worms, mollusks and various beetles live in underground cavities. Well, some species of bats nest in caves, rock cracks and often on the roofs of residential buildings.
Maiden Lake
Natural monuments of Crimea should have been placed in a separate category. After all, these are truly unique objects that deserve honor and praise. One of these attractions is Maiden Lake, located on the Mangup plateau. It's extraordinarybeautiful pond of artificial origin. It is located in the gorge formed between the Chishma-Boir and Baba-Dag mountains. Such an interesting name of the reservoir raises many questions, but no one knows where it came from.
The lake was created in 1983-1984, and it blended so harmoniously into the mountain-forest complex that now it is simply impossible to imagine this bewitching landscape without its presence. Today, this area is incredibly popular among vacationers. A few centuries ago, there was a medieval settlement and a basilica.
And some more amazing objects
The nature of the Crimean peninsula has created many wonderful and secluded places on its territory. For example, Monkey Bay or Love Bay is a perfect proof of this statement. It is located between the village of Malorechensky and Rybachy. Due to its secluded location, the attraction was awarded the name Bay of Love. By the way, it is part of the crater of an ancient extinct volcano.
And here is another inimitable natural monument - a peninsula on a peninsula - Cape Meganom. He took his place of honor on the eastern coast of the Crimea. And if the weather is fine on the street, then it can be seen from Y alta itself, which is separated from Sudak, where the cape actually “settled down”, as much as 130 kilometers. Translated from Greek, Meganom means "a huge house." Is this really worth seeing for yourself by visiting thiswonderful and majestic cape.
Nature must be protected
The nature of Crimea is an unsurpassed creation of the Universe. Some objects of nature stand out among their counterparts with characteristic unique features, and therefore are of extraordinary interest to humans. And he, as you know, is the most predatory creature on the planet. Therefore, often such sights become objects of religious rites, witnesses of important historical incidents. That is why they must be protected, cherished and cherished.
Crimean nature protection has not been of much concern to government officials lately. More and more worries about this are shifted onto the shoulders of volunteers and simply not indifferent citizens. But it is still very difficult to protect forests from deforestation, and water bodies from runoff that enter here as a result of the work of various industrial plants.
Crimean values should be protected as if it were the last treasure on Earth. And when it is gone, something like Armageddon will come. And it's true, because the nature of the peninsula is unique and unique, like life, like eternity, like the most romantic moment…
