Nature Belarus - this is one of the most unique, surprising and exciting events on the planet.This is a land without high seas and mountain ranges.But there is a lot of dense forest, meadows, unique in origin bogs, picturesque rivers and glacial lakes with crystal clear water.
Nature Belarus: Description
Thousands of years ago, before the arrival of the Oka glacier in the region the climate was relatively warm.Here dominated by mixed forests (pine, spruce, birch) with typical for such places vegetation and fauna.But after all the glacier has changed dramatically.There were hills, plains formed, melting ice formed in the valleys of the lake with numerous islands.
In an era of regular gatherings between glaciers varied flora and fauna, adapting to climate change.Along with pines and spruces were oaks, hornbeam and fir.Lakeshores overgrown, large areas turned into swamps.
With present-day Belarus altitude appears gaze green carpet with smoky hills, forested valleys and bluish lakes between them.The average height of the soil - 160 m above sea level.The climate is continental temperate, humid.Winter temperatures - an average of 5-10 degrees Celsius.In the summer - up to 20 degrees Celsius.
Nature of native land: Belarus, regions
Vitebsk region is famous blue lakes.They then hundreds.Maximum weight is concentrated in the reserve "Yelnya" and the national park "Braslav Lakes", where the unique and picturesque corners of nature.
Grodno region is known as the architectural jewel of the province.But it is not only famous for its ancient castles famous dynasties in Europe and majestic churches.The picturesque nature of Belarus in the western region represented by the flora and fauna of the Bialowieza Forest.
Gomel oblast there are unique floodplain forest oaks reminiscent of the jungle.These places are famous for rich flora and fauna, are the business card of the National Park "Pripyat".
In Minsk region there are major ski resorts in the direction of the Olympic venues and Belarus.In addition, the attraction of the region is the Naroch national park.
Through Mogilev region once lay in the history of the famous trade route "from the Vikings to the Greeks."This section of the floodplain of the Dnieper with the unique nature.This region at the time oblyubovyvayut for its castles and residences of great emperors.
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Monuments Nature Belarus - are objects of natural origin, preserved in its original form as possible.Some of them relate to the values are not returnable.They are unique and ecologically, and scientifically and historically.Many of the monuments are protected at local, regional and national levels.
Not long ago, one of the publications Territory conducted a survey among the readers in order to ascertain the most significant sights of the region.Among the most famous architectural and historical monuments were: Brest and Bobruisk fortress Budslau church, St. Sophia's Cathedral and the Mir Castle, one of the seven wonders of the edge and includes two natural "pearls": Bialowieza Forest and Lake Naroch.
In addition to these protected sites, you can select more than one "seven" natural monuments.First of all, it is, of course, unique parks, "Naroch" and "Pripyat" and Berezinsky reserve with a unique array of all types of wetlands.
Not to mention the Blue Krinitsa - small lake with amazingly clear emerald water.Before you get to the surface from the bowels of the earth to a depth of about 200 m, it is filtered in the deposits of chalk writing is an excellent adsorbent.A unique black birch grove.Iconic locations have a colony of bats reserve "Barbastella."And these places are of great importance in the conservation of flora and fauna in their natural habitat, you can count hundreds.
Bialowieza Forest
This unique array located on the border with Poland.Nature Belarus it presents primary relic forest.Ecosystem evaluated and declared a protected six centuries ago.Even then, the region introduced bans on hunting big game.The symbol of the forest and around the edge of a bison (European bison).Only here the population restored to its natural environment.
Heritage forests are giant trees age of 400-600 years.Such instances are more than 1,000.King-oak - a tree with a trunk of about two meters in diameter and 46 meters tall - growing there for about 800 years.Surviving in these places relict forests are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Lake Naroch
This reservoir of natural origin and the biggest net in the region.Its bottom can be seen at a depth of 10 meters.It is strewn with shells and sand.Here There are more than 20 species of fish.In the vicinity of nesting birds listed in the Red Book.
Its beaches are ideal for relaxation and sapropelic mud extracted from the bottom, used for rehabilitation and treatment of many ailments.Numerous wells brought to the surface mineral water, widely used in balneotherapy.
Nature Belarus - an island of tranquility in the beautiful natural flow of time.Touch speck of it - a rare treat, it is still available in this age of intense technological development.
