Юганский заповедник имеет статус Федерального State budgetary institution subordinate to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation. The decree on the creation of a nature reserve was signed on May 31, 1982.
General information
The Yugansky reserve is located in the very center of Western Siberia. Surgut district, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug (Ugra), the Bolshoy Yugan river basin - its exact address.
The whole area with its naturalobjects, as well as the subsoil of the earth removed from economic use. The rights to their operation belong to the reserve. For convenience, the territory is divided into three sections - Neyogusyakhsky, Maloyugansky and Taylakovsky.
Fauna
One of the main issues todayworries ecologists, - is the preservation of the number of representatives of the fauna. The Yugansky Reserve, the fauna of which is represented by birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, many invertebrate species, has been monitoring the ability of species to adapt to the harsh living conditions for many years.
- nesting in the reserve, they are also called migratory;
- visiting him during the autumn and spring movements;
- wintering.
Some types of birds can appear onreserve territory by accident. They are referred to a separate group, calling stray. Scientists also monitor their behavior, lifestyle in an unusual climate for them.
The list of mammals includes about 40 species.animals. Common sables include sable, Siberian weasel, mink, otter, wolverine, badger, ermine, weasel, wolf, fox, bear, elk, reindeer and other animals.
Flora
Plants of the Yugansky Reserve are presentedlist, which was formed as a result of the research activities of its employees. The main group consists of vascular plants, there are about 330 species. The group of lichens, including 195 species, is rich in its representatives. On the reserve there are about 114 species of mosses. There is a wide variety of mushrooms. Today, about 200 species of them are known, but research work on their identification continues.
Small representatives of flora and fauna
The Yugansky Reserve is interesting becauseterritories found animals and plants that are not typical for harsh climatic conditions. However, the species managed to adapt, they not only survive, but are able to produce offspring in natural conditions.
Bats are the most mysterious and unusual animals found in the protected area. Scientists have discovered two of their species - two-tone leather and northern leather jacket.
In winter, two species of birds can be found, forwhich habitual habitat is considered to be tundra. These include owl and gyrfalcon. The number of reptiles is also few. It has two species - viviparous lizard and viper.
Among the representatives of the flora is the most rare larch. It grows only in certain areas of the reserve on well-drained soils.
Swamps
The Yugansky reserve has in its descriptioninteresting fact - the third part of its territory are swamps. In addition, they are part of Vasugania, which is recognized as the largest marsh massif in the world. This feature has always attracted scientists who have managed to prove the most important functions of wetlands, their influence on many processes occurring in nature.
The southern part is especially saturated with swamps.Reserve "Yugansky". Here are also common pine forests, called ryamovyh communities. This is a transitional form with signs of forest and swamp. Vegetation ryamov diverse. It depends on the amount of water that can be held in the soil and on its surface.
In addition to scientific work in the reserve islarge environmental education activities. The department works closely with the local population, interacting with the media. Produced promotional products also contribute to public education.
