Belarus is rightly called one of the greenest countries in Europe.This is no exaggeration.In this area there are unique nature reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks.Belarus is a special care for the animals and plants.Under the protection of the state it is now more than 6% of the country (1.2 million. Ha).Below we present a list of national parks in Belarus.
Reserves:
- "Berezinsky".
- "Bialowieza Forest".
- "Polesie".
National Parks:
- "Pripyat".
- "Naroch".
- "Braslav Lakes".
Reserves:
- "Dnieper-Sozh".
GNP "Bialowieza Forest"
largest reserves of Belarus, which occupies a huge area - 152,242 hectares.
In 1939 he founded the famous reserve "Bialowieza Forest".It is protected by UNESCO since 1979.
on this protected land inhabited by 70 species of rare animals and grows 82 species of endangered plants.
Interesting facts:
- big game hunting on the territory of the reserve in 1409 banned the Polish Jagiello ruler.
- Perhaps not everyone knows that the Bialowieza Forest - is the official residence of the Belarusian Grandfather Frost.Every year on New Year's night, he should contact the border of the country and to get permission to pass the New Year across the state border.
- main symbol not only of the Bialowieza Forest, and Belarus as a whole is the bison - the only hoofed listed in the Red Book of the State.Today, the number of these animals in the reserve is about 415.
Reserve "Berezinsky"
Almost all reserves and national parks have a long history of Belarus.But the oldest of these is exactly Berezinski.Its area: 85,200 hectares.It was founded in January 1925.The status of a biosphere reserve, he received in 1979.Its territory is officially registered 114 endangered and rare species of animals and 83 species of plants.
must be said that the Reserve was created to protect the beavers, but later it appeared Medvedev, who are here today, there are slightly less than half of all individuals living in the country.
More than 60% of the territory of the reserve occupied by swamps.Perhaps that is why the mythical hero, which attracts tourists to these places, called Bolotnik.
reserves, national parks in Belarus are often pioneers in the protection of animals.For example, it is in Berezinsky reserve first appeared underpasses for amphibians.One of these structures is located on a line M3 (122 km).
Polessky Reserve
Reserves and National Parks of Belarus are all very different.They differ in size, topography, landscape.For example, Poleski Park - an area of rivers, lakes and impassable swamps.Its area is small - 20 thousand. Ha.It lies between the rivers and Ubort Bolotnitsa.
This area is very similar to the taiga.It is covered by forests, which anywhere else in the country do not meet.There are many unique plants.Animals presented forest species: lynx, elk, white hare, grouse, oryabok, bearded owl etc.
Perhaps the main attraction of the reserve is the bee-keeping - a special form of beekeeping, which has been preserved in its original form since ancient times.
Reserves of the Republic of Belarus, Polesskiy particularly when preliminary agreement to visit the guided tours.In the surrounding area there are a number of water, hiking and road hiking trails.
Reserves and National Parks of Belarus "Braslav Lakes"
This buffer zone covers an area of 69 thousand 115 hectares."Braslav Lakes" - a unique national park, established in August 1995.
Park is famous for its wonderful lakes, which are somewhat unusual for Belarusians name - Snudy, Drivyaty, Voiso, Nedrovo and Nespish, Strusto.The protected area of the park is located on an area of 3 thousand 452 hectares.
Narochansky National Park
It covers a much larger area than the "Braslav Lakes".It reaches 97 300 hectares.Decree of the President of the country park was founded in the end of July 1999.
On this vast territory there are 40 lakes that make up 17% of its area.The largest of them - the magnificent lake Naroch.The park area of 80 sq.km.Besides him in the park include Blue Lake.The most amazing of them - Glublya and the Dead.Thanks to the huge deposits of carbonate water Glubli has an unusual greenish tint.Dead Lake interested professionals a complete lack of fish in its waters.And in its swampy shores you can see the sundew - a very interesting plant.
Park Pripyat
Today we bring you not only the reserves.And national parks of Belarus are of great interest not only for specialists, but also for tourists.Pripyat park occupies a huge area - 188 thousand 841 hectares.
As Landscape Hydrological Reserve Pripyat was founded in 1969.In 1996 it was transformed into a national park.
In this area there are more than 40 species of rare plants and more than 72 species of mammals and birds.More than 500 acres of the park is occupied by "plantation" cranberry.
Dnieper-Sozh Reserve
Finally, we present the youngest protected area.It Dneproenergo Sozh Reserve, created in 2005.It is located between the rivers Sozh and Dnieper Loev district of Gomel region.Its area - 1455 ha.
Reserve can be called unique.Vegetation in the area is represented by meadows, forests, bushes, forest swamps.Here are preserved upland and floodplain oak forests.
Landscape diversify numerous channels, oxbows, Zatoka.A large variety of herbal, coastal water, forest and aquatic ecosystems contribute to the wealth of fauna and flora.
to rare and endangered species of plants that grow in the reserve are 15 species.The fauna of the reserve are 140 bird species, of which 131 species nest in the area, and 35 species of mammals.
