The Far Eastern reserves are one of the largest in Russia. Hundreds of species of animals and plants are protected here on territories of thousands of square kilometers, and a lot of research work is being carried out. The reserves of the Far East have a well-deserved reputation as popular places for tourism and recreation. Tens of thousands of travelers from all over Russia and from abroad visit them every year.
At the other end of the continent
The most famous reserves of the Far East are special nature conservation zones where you can observe the animal world in its natural habitat and admire landscapes worthy of decorating the best photo albums:
- The Khanka Nature Reserve in the Primorsky Territory has more than 330 bird species nesting on the shores of Lake Khanka. Among them are Japanese and Daurian cranes and spoonbills, which are listed in the International Red Book. The star of the flora of this reserve of the Far East is a blooming lotus on the lake surface.
- The Sikhote-Alin Nature Reserve was established in 1935 with the sole purpose of preserving and restoring the sable population. Today it is included in the UNESCO lists as an object of world value, and local biologists are engaged not only in working with sable, but also in observing the Amur tigers. Specially protected plants on the territory of the reserve are cedars, yews and spruces, which form groves and forests, and lakes of solonetz and lagoon origin are unique reservoirs where many endemic biological species live.
- The largest migrating group of Siberian roe deer on the planet is the pride of the workers of the Norsk Nature Reserve in the Amur Region. Monitoring and conserving these rare mammals is not the only concern of biologists. Among their wards are black and Far Eastern storks, fish owl and Japanese cranes.
Tiger fiefdom
The Ussuriysky Nature Reserve in the Far East is the most famous among tourists. It is home to many protected species of animals, the king of which is the Amur tiger. And in the forests of the reserve there are East Siberian leopard and mandarin duck, black stork and Ussuri clawed newt, listed in the Red Book of Russia.
The unique natural formations of the Ussuriysky reserve are of undoubted interest for tourists. Limestone massifs form picturesque cliffs here, many of which have their own names, for example, Snake Mountain and Sleeping Beauty Cave.
