uniqueness of the Primorsky Territory is due to the historical aspect: during the Ice Age, this area was the pristine ice.The specific location and formed a unique climate in its territory is very diverse flora and fauna.Here grow trees and plants typical of the southern and northern latitudes.The fauna and birds also represent different climatic zones.In addition, for the Far Eastern Territory characterized by the presence of relict species of flora and fauna.
Features
Forests occupy the territory of Primorye most part, forming the main landscape.Vast expanses of taiga are combined with a variety of mountain rivers and lakes.Especially picturesque different Ussuri taiga, which received its name from the Ussuri River, a tributary of the Amur.It stretches along the mountain ranges of the Sikhote-Alin.Taiga climate is particularly contrast.Winter is dry and cold, and is replaced by a protracted cool spring, characterized by temperature changes.Summer in the region is hot and humid and the autumn is warm and dry.
severe temper due to northerly winds of winter, bringing cold and clear weather.In the summer, on the contrary, bring southerly winds from the Pacific Ocean is warm and the sun.In summer tropical cyclones often shocking Ussuri region typhoons, causing great damage to agriculture and the whole region.
Plants and trees
Due to the mountainous features of the Ussuri taiga in the area can be distinguished high-rise zoning plants.On the lower slopes grow deciduous forests with the Mongolian oak and hazel.Above arranged coniferous and deciduous forests of fir and cedar.There is growing ash, maple, hornbeam, oak, Amur cork.On the uppermost slopes of the mountains settled spruce, fir, larch, birch and yellow rock maple.Mountain peaks have little vegetation.They did not touch the ancient glaciers, and plants Ussuri taiga, preserved from ancient times, have acquired proximity to the more recent counterparts.Thus, tropical lilies, lotus, Manchurian apricot peacefully coexist with fir and spruce, as well as the northern berries: cranberries, blueberries, cranberries.
This region is rich in edible plants, the abundance of a variety of mushrooms, berries, nuts and acorns.About half of the plants, many of the Ussuri taiga herbs have medicinal properties and is widely used in traditional oriental medicine.
large amount of moisture in summer contributes to the rapid growth of vegetation.Due to the large number of warm days in the region ripen not only traditional crops, but also the heat-loving plants: soy, rice, grapes.High humidity and an abundance of sunny days provide fast growth and ripening of vegetables and fruits.
Animals
mixed nature are rich in wildlife.Taiga animals and birds live in harmony with the tropical zone.Red deer, brown bears, chipmunks, badgers, flying squirrels, hedgehogs, grouse and grouse - the representatives of the Siberian taiga.Ussuri and Amur tigers, leopards, Asiatic black bear, marten - tropical animal Southeast Asia.
Ussuri taiga is represented by a special, unique to this region: the black bear, spotted deer, krysovidny hamster, Manchurian hare, raccoon dog, the Far Eastern forest cat.In the southern mountainous part of the forest is found a unique animal - the mountain, which is due to the small number is listed in the Red Book.
Animals Ussuri taiga is fully secured by a variety of nutritious food: nuts, acorns, berries, mushrooms, stems, bark.
freshwater lakes in the taiga can find this tropical wonder how the Chinese turtle.Carapace it contains no bony plates and covered with skin, which is why the turtle is classified as myagkokozhistoe animal.It is good dives and can stay under water for a long time, being engaged in fishing.Chinese turtle hunt for particularly tasty and tender meat.
Birds
Among the huge variety of coastal birds have a significant portion of the rare representatives of the feathered world, listed in the Red Book.Most of the rare birds inhabit the forests, on the shores of rivers and lakes.For the protection of rare water birds and monitoring them was formed Khanka Reserve.
Maritimes feathered representatives also distinguished by a large variety of species.Tropical birds in summer derive their offspring, and in the fall migrate to warmer climes.To replace them in the taiga for the winter birds fly north.Typical of the Ussuri forests Manchurian pheasant, mandarin duck, shirokorot, Nightingale whistler, wood Wagtail and many others.
Taiga variety of different kinds of insects, containing in its ranks bright and unique individuals.
Important
Due to the vast territory, the Far Eastern taiga fauna slightly disturbed by active human activity.Therefore, not only the fauna is diverse, but many, that allows you to actively hunt the animals and birds.The skins of red deer, roe deer, deer come for treatment, the young horns (antlers) are used in the pharmaceutical industry.Well established fishing and forestry waterfowl sport hunting is popular.
Untouched Ussuri taiga with its majestic mountain peaks, crystal clear ponds can justifiably be called a paradise for boating and fishing.Ussuri River and smaller rivers that flow into it: Large Ussurka, bikini, Armu - in summer collected on its waters for rafting tourists.These rivers have untold wealth of fish: grayling, lenok, taimen, Amur pike.In winter, ice fishing is very popular.Rich fishing has great economic importance for the region.
Conclusion
Ussuri taiga in the most inaccessible areas continues to keep her virginity of flora and fauna.For the conservation and enhancement of flora and fauna in the Far East established reserves.Eleven natural complexes are located in the Riviera: Sikhote-Alin, Ussuriisk, Maritime, Cedar Pad and the other has a unique and special richness and diversity of flora and fauna of the Ussuri taiga.
