Rare, endangered animals, plants and fungilisted in international, national and regional Red Books. They began to be in the eighties of the last century. The article will review the Red Book of the Bryansk region: animals, a list of plant varieties contained in it. This text contains information about those representatives of flora and fauna that are endangered.
Bryansk region is a region with different landscapes andnatural areas. There are taiga forests and cultural steppe in it. The rich forests of this area are recognized as the lungs of Europe. The fauna of the Red Book of the Bryansk region is of particular value for humanity. And which one? About this you will learn further.
Animals of the Red Book of the Bryansk region: description
More than forty species of animals are listed inthis document. What are the animals of the Bryansk region in the Red Book? In it are fox, lynx, badger. Also this category includes such representatives of the fauna as:
- Bison is a large animal.Due to the hunting activity of people, by 1923 their livestock was reduced to fifty individuals. Animals of the Red Book of the Bryansk region need protection. Thanks to the efforts of the International Society for the Conservation of Bison, the population has increased to three thousand heads. They are contained in reserves, and scientists do not release them into unprotected areas.
- Russian desman - insectivorous mammalfamily of molehills, striking in its unusual appearance. These animals prefer to dwell in the Red Book of the Bryansk region in reservoirs with small dry areas. In the old days, muskrats were actively hunted, which led to a sharp decline in numbers.
- Giant evening party lives in broadleaf, mixed forests. He lives in hollows. Offspring produces in the summer. These animals are active in the Red Book of the Bryansk region in the morning and in the evening.
Golden eagle
The power, size, proud head and menacing lookglorified him for centuries. Golden Eagles are the largest and most agile representatives of their species, reaching more than six kilograms in weight, with a wingspan of up to two meters. Their vision exceeds the human eight times. Due to the active human settlement of the Golden Eagles (Plains) habitat, there is almost no “living space” left for them.
Sapsan
Above were considered some animals of Bryanskareas from the Red Book. And who else from the representatives of the fauna is listed in this document? Peregrine falcons are the fastest birds and living creatures on earth that have won world-wide popularity. They call the most high-speed trains, motorcycles. The speed that sapsans can develop is more than three hundred kilometers per hour. Previously, these birds were called falcons. The real name is borrowed from the Kalmyk language.
White partridge
It is a bird of the grouse squad, changing its white color in the winter to a motley one in the summer. Because of the most delicious valuable meat hunters hunted it. Their actions led to a sharp reduction in the subspecies.
Steppe Bumblebee
Не только животные Брянской области, занесенные в Red Book, need protection. Need to say about insects. For example, the steppe bumblebee (squad bee). In connection with the development of man steppes, their plowing and the use of pesticides, the habitats of bumblebees were destroyed.
Plants
What other plants and animals of the Red Book of the Bryansk region need protection? We have already spoken about representatives of the fauna, now I would like to touch on the flora.
The plants of this area are diverse.Most of them are coniferous forests, meadow steppes, and continental meadows. Very common aquatic and marsh plants. In the area there are two hundred and forty rarest representatives of the flora, one hundred of which have medicinal properties.
- Sedge shadow - grassy perennial,threatened with extinction due to animal damage and the change of light forests to shady forests. It has broad medicinal properties. Broths help her with bronchitis, tuberculosis, bronchial asthma.
- Adonis spring. Its other name is adonis.With success, it has been used in folk medicine for a long time. Because of the poisonous root in ancient times, it was used to persecute wolves and foxes. Also used when necessary to get rid of unwanted pregnancy. Currently, the plant is widely used in the manufacture of herbal medicines for cardiac arrhythmias, as it contains large quantities of cardiac glycosides.
- Slipper present - grassy perennial withbrightly colored flowers, similar to shoes. Of particular value due to the high content in its composition of vitamins B1, B2, A and P, essential oils, resinous substances, tannin, trace elements, tannins. In addition, the plant contains tar, calcium, silicon, potassium, iron, magnesium, manganese, cobalt in large quantities.
- Wolffoot is lowshrub reaching one meter in height. Gives fruit. Due to the content in it of toxic substances can cause redness and blistering of the skin. It has antiepileptic, analgesic, laxative and hypnotic medicinal effects. It should be used with great care because of its toxicity.
- The most amazing plant is thyme.Its other name is thyme. It is used in many areas of human activity: cooking, cosmetology, traditional medicine and even in magic. They fumigate the room to protect against evil spirits. In modern medicine it is especially appreciated due to its pharmacological properties. Necessary to maintain the health of the body, prevents the development of cancer. It has antiseptic properties, eliminates fungus, germs, viruses, worms and other parasites. The plant contains antioxidants in large quantities, which helps to prevent cancer and cardiovascular problems. Its benefits in anemia are invaluable, and the storehouse of vitamins it contains is amazing.
Conclusion
Now you know the plants and animals of the Red Book of the Bryansk region. We hope that the information was useful to you.
