Novokhopersk Part of the Voronezh region in 1935 received the status of the reserved and protected.Now this place has become known throughout the world.Khopersky Reserve, which stretches along the river Hopper is one of the oldest in Russia.In 2015, he celebrated his eightieth birthday.This place has such a diverse flora and fauna, which is one of the most famous nature reserves in the world.Particularly popular Khopersky State Reserve was due to the spread of animal it relic - Russian Desman.But in addition to her many other species studied and protected in this area.
Geographic features Reserve
1. It is located in the east of the Voronezh region and stretches along the middle reaches of the river Hopper.
2. Khopersky Reserve - one of the few in the world, having the elongated shape.Its width is not more than 9 km.
3. More than 16 thousand hectares of land located in floodplains and upland terraces Chopra.This ancient valley of glacial origin, it is possible to explain this preserved relic plants and some animals.
4. More than 80% of the territory is covered by forests, which are part of the ancient Tellerman boron.
5. Khopersky reserve is unique and that is located on the border of the steppe and forest steppe zones.This explains such a variety of plants, which is not even in the larger Voronezh Biosphere Reserve.
6. On its territory there are many floodplain lakes, the largest of which has a length of about 4 kilometers.Protection and study of the flora and fauna of these ponds and workers engaged in the reserve.
7. The climate in its territory is temperate continental: the summers are hot and dry and winters are cold.
Vegetation Reserve
Most of its territory is occupied by oaks.Grow them mainly with a touch of oak, maple, linden and ash trees.More than 1,200 species of higher plants found in the reserve.A lot of wild fruit trees and berry bushes.Common alder and aspen ancient.Khopersky Reserve - the only place where the rare species of white poplar.Meadows are located only in the flood plain on the left bank Chopra.On the border with the steppe area grow rare feather grass, broom, meadowsweet and other herbs.Especially a lot of legumes and cereals.Khopersky Reserve unique in that it is very rich in aquatic vegetation.It saves a lot of relict species of hydrophytes such as water chestnuts or floating Sylvania.
Fauna
extremely diverse and fauna reserve.It was created primarily for the protection of rare animal - Russian Desman.One of the few places of its distribution - that Khopersky Reserve.This is a wonderful animal is on the verge of extinction and is listed in the Red Book.For the normal life on the reserve muskrat brought beavers.Many other animals also appeared here thanks man.And now apart from muskrat in the area inhabited by spotted deer, wild boar, elk, bison, jerboa, and more than 40 species of mammals.Study the life of freshwater fish and amphibians.Many rare and endangered species of insects and birds Khopersky famous reserve.Animals in this area are protected and studied, but people tend not to interfere in their lives.
Modern Problems reserve
Reserve employees engaged not only in the protection and study of the unique nature of pripoymennyh lakes, but also scientific and educational activities.But the territory of the reserve is very vulnerable because they do not have clearly defined borders.To study the nature, there are nature trails and get acquainted with its unique flora and fauna can also be in the museum, located in the village of Varvara.The most acute problem of the reserve in recent years has planned the development of nickel deposits on the river Hopper.This production could destroy a unique world, saved for years untouched.
