National Park "Khvalynsky" is located in the northeast of the Saratov region on the highest mountains in the region.It was created in 1994.This was preceded by the hard work of Russian scientists for two centuries.These places have always attracted researchers for their uniqueness.In 2011, the park was connected sanctuary "Saratov".Here amazing everything - from scenic landscapes to purple bees.
Square Park - 25,514 hectares.It is divided into three zones - rekreaktsionnuyu, an area of 3.5 thousand hectares, the protected (1,5 thous. Ha) and a zone of economic use.It occupies 20,514 hectares.
Relief
Khvalynsky National Park is located on a high plateau (200-300 meters above sea level).The relief is rough, elevated, undulating and hilly.His cross numerous gullies and ravines.The Volga River is its natural border to the east, north-west and north of the park is bordered by the Samara region, in the south it limits Volsky district.In these places, especially the Volga deep (22.5 m).The flow rate is small.
Climate In this area climate is continental with significant annual and daily fluctuations in air temperature.In January the average air temperature - minus 13 degrees in July - plus 21.
Plants National Park "Khvalynsky»
This area is characterized by a huge variety of vegetation.National Park "Khvalynsky" (Saratov region) is characterized by pine forests on the outputs of chalk on tertiary sands, and oak forests on gray soils.A characteristic feature of the forest park is the existence of "chalk" hog.Chalk pine - is a relic, endemic and natural monument area simultaneously.
National Park "Khvalynsky" has on its territory 21 species of plants which are relics and endemic.All of them are in the Red Book of Russia.It solyankovidnaya wormwood, sweet gillyflower, fine-leaved peony, Volga bloodroot, several species of feather.
To relic plants include horsetails (wintering and field), ferns.Here grow its rare species.Meets lanceolate- crested dog rose and female athyrium.By the relics also include ephedra and ephedra dvukoloskovy Scots pine.The International Red Book made lady's slipper
Animals National Park "Khvalynsky»
no less diverse and fauna.Here, reported sixteen species of insects included in the Red Book of Russia.
herpetofauna
This group includes 15 species of reptiles and amphibians, which belong to 12 genera and 10 families.This is 68.2% of the herpetofauna across Saratov Region.
Reptiles presented viper Nikolsky, which is listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation, Anguis fragilis, ordinary copperhead and steppe viper.
Birds
especially rich National Park "Khvalynsky" feathered.In this protected area at various times staying up to 165 species of birds.For 113 of them, this place is home, where they breed.
By nesting species include many passerines.In the structure of bird communities of the park occupy a significant place birds of prey.On the whole territory you can find the common buzzard, kestrel, falcon, Black Kite, Hobby.The floodplain Tereshka lives marsh harrier.In forest areas inhabited by Sparrowhawk and Goshawk.Registered several permanent gnezdovisch white-tailed eagle.Every year, the park recorded nesting burial, occasionally - the golden eagle, it is assumed that there are breeding and osprey.
in protected areas you can see beaver, hare, fox, badger, wolf, forest and steppe polecat and other animals.It should be noted the high population density of marmot, which is the main food of the burial ground.
Security and environmental protection measures
Khvalynsky National Park is a large sanitary and health work.There are regular cutting of dead and damaged forest areas, cleaning them from contamination.Such work is carried out by means of the I continuous or selective sanitary felling, held primarily in those areas of the forest where a great danger of fires and excessive insect.
Forest Restoration
These activities include: creating healthy and sustainable forest plantations for the reformation of the open landscape in the semi-open, or closed.This allows you to create spaces characterized by high aesthetic, sanitary-hygienic properties and high stability.In felled areas immediately planted young and healthy trees.Planting materials are two-year seedlings of pine.
Protection of Animals
National Park "Khvalynsky" has a number of priorities.The most important of them - the protection of wildlife.Each year, held here biotechnical measures that improve the quality of land, increase the number of animals.Regularly repaired and made new forage areas, work is underway, aimed at the prevention of animal deaths.Always keep records of distribution and numbers of large ungulates.National Park "Khvalynsky" - a protected area in which hunting is completely forbidden.It allowed only recreational fishing.
Recreation
The park set up twelve ecological trails.Walk through each of them lasts for about three hours.Many come here on the weekend.But such a visit should be prepared, in any case, food to bring along necessary, as the reserve is no cafe.There's only tea, which offers fragrant herbal tea.
At night you can stay in the guest house.It has only two rooms designed for family use.Parking is available, kitchen, shower.The cost of visiting the park - 600 rubles per person.
