Nature of Leningrad region is striking in its naturalness and great variety.Yes, amazing and breathtaking scenery you will not see here.But the beauty of this region in a completely different - in a quiet harmony and successful connection with the smooth contours of the hills of forests, wetlands and lakes, tightened haze and fog.This article - about the features of the nature of the area, as well as its beautiful location.
Features Nature of Leningrad region
territory of the region is characterized by plain, because the area in relation to orographic entirely within the Russian Plain.Therefore, the absolute height is not exceeded the mark of 291 meters (Mount Gapselga).Despite this, the relief of the area can not be called boring.It is presented and lowlands and rolling hills.Huge interest is the so-called Baltic Klint - the impressive size of the ledge, which crosses the region from west to east almost 200 kilometers.It reaches a height of 50-60 meters.
of the nature of the Leningrad region manifest themselves in climate.Here there is a very mild winter and relatively cool summers.This is the warmest south-western tip of the area.For the year, the region receives 700 mm of rain, with most of them falling in the summer and autumn.
very dense hydrographic net different nature of the Leningrad region.There are more 1,800 lakes (among them - the largest in Europe - Ladoga), and if you add up all the rivers of the region into one, you get an impressive figure of 50 thousand kilometers!In addition, in the region a lot of marshes and wetlands.
Flora and fauna of the area
northern part of the Leningrad region is occupied by taiga and south - a zone of mixed forests.It is not surprising that the percentage of forest cover for the region is quite high, it is 55%.Only around St. Petersburg dominated fields and cultural landscapes (Arable land).Birch, alder, linden, oak, pine, spruce and ash - trees, it boasts such rich nature of the Leningrad region.
quite diverse and fauna region, which is predominantly forest species.So, you can often find the squirrel, hare, polecat, marten and deer.The region is also inhabited beaver, moose, wolves and foxes, bears and wild boars.However, they found in the woods is not so simple.
for Leningrad region is characterized by a very rich world of feathered inhabitants (up to 300 species of birds), and in the rivers and lakes of the region is found about 80 different species of fish.
Conservancy Leningrad region
natural resources of the region are trying to preserve and save.To do this in the field created a lot of protected areas and objects.Among them are the following:
- a nature reserve of national importance;
- a complex reserve of federal importance;
- twelve regional sanctuaries;
- one regional nature park;
- twenty-five natural monuments.
In 1999 the Red Book was released on the field, which collected rare and endangered flora and fauna of the region.
Monuments of Nature of Leningrad region presented complex, geological and hydrological objects.They are located in different areas of this enchanting region.Let us dwell only on some of the most famous monument, which is so rich nature of the Leningrad region.
Radon sources Lopukhinka
in the Lomonosov district, near the village of Lopukhinka, is one of the monuments of nature area - a set of unique radon springs and lakes.The total area of protected area - 270 hectares.The very nature sanctuary was established in 1976.
It comes to the surface many springs that formed a narrow and beautiful valley of the river Lopukhinka a canyon of up to 30 meters deep.In this river trout, but to catch it here, of course, prohibited.Within the natural monument there are small in size arrays oak-elm forests.
Staroladozhsky complex nature monument
beautiful natural monument area of 220 hectares can be seen arriving in Volkhov district, Leningrad Region.The nature of this wonderful place attracts a lot of travelers.After all, here you can see the rocky geological outputs Ordovician age, admire the mysterious ancient mounds, visit the caves where bats hibernate.
Natural Monument was founded in 1976.It is situated on both banks of the river.Volkhov.On its territory there are four artificial caves, the largest of which - Tanechkina.They are known as the largest wintering bats in the whole north-west Russia.In these caves animals spend about seven months of the year - from late October to June.
Sablinsky natural monument
in Tosno district of Leningrad region is a unique place - a whole range of natural and historical attractions.Just forty kilometers from St. Petersburg is the monument of nature with waterfalls, rocky canyons, caves and ancient burial mounds.Here tourists can also visit the former manor and Alexei Tolstoy - Farm hermitage.
Within the natural monument there are two small but very beautiful waterfall: Tosnensky and Sablinsky.The height of the latter - about three meters.Of great interest is cause and artificial caves dating back to late XIX - early XX century.They quarried sand which is used for the production of glass.While the caves provide a huge demand of St. Petersburg in this material.Today we know about the four large and six small caves Sablino.
In conclusion ...
Nature of Leningrad region - as a modest, but very beautiful Russian woman - softly but proudly declares itself.There are all conditions for recreation man: charming landscapes, cool forests, lakes and rivers, where a lot of fish.In these places you can really relax after a heavy and gray urban everyday life.
