Lapland Biosphere Reserve
| Lapland Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Лапландский заповедник (Also: Laplandskiy) | |
 Lapland Zapovednik | |
  Location of Reserve | |
| Location | Murmansk Oblast |
| Nearest city | Monchegorsk |
| Coordinates | 67°49′0″N 32°28′0″E / 67.81667°N 32.46667°E |
| Area | 278,436 hectares (688,030 acres; 1,075 sq mi) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia) |
| Website | http://www.laplandzap.ru/ |
Lapland Nature Reserve (
The Lapland Nature Reserve was established in 1930. However, in 1951 along with many other zapovedniks of the
Topography
The Lapland Reserve has a terrain that is mostly mountain tundra and lakes, being situated on the western zone of the Khibiny Mountains. Most of the territory is covered by northern taiga and montane tundra with the highest point on Mount Ebruchorr (1115 m a.s.l.).[2]
Climate and ecoregion
Lapland Reserve is located in the Scandinavian and Russian taiga ecoregion, which is situated in Northern Europe between tundra in the north and temperate mixed forests in the south. It is covers parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and the northern part of European Russia, being the largest ecoregion in Europe. The ecoregion is characterized by coniferous forests dominated by Pinus sylvestris (in drier locations), often with an understory of Juniperus communis, Picea abies and Picea obovata and a significant admixture of Betula pubescens and Betula pendula. Larix sibirica is characteristic of the eastern part of the ecoregion.[3]
The climate of the Lapland Reserve is Humid continental climate, cool summer (Köppen climate classification (Dfc)). This climate is characterised by long cold winters, and short, cool summers.[4][5]
Ecoeducation and access
As a strict nature reserve, the Lapland Reserve is mostly closed to the general public, although scientists and those with 'environmental education' purposes can make arrangements with park management for visits. There are a number of 'ecotourist' routes in the reserve, however, that are open to the public. These change with the seasons and are designed to cover themes of the region - Christmas and New Year's in winter, "Spring Awakening Tour", etc. Excursions are arranged for groups through application for permits to be obtained in advance. The main office is in the city of Monchegorsk.[1]
See also
- Laponian area
- List of Russian Nature Reserves (class 1a 'zapovedniks')
- National Parks of Russia
References
- ^ a b "Lapland Zapovednik (Official Site)" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ a b "Lapland Zapovednik" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Scandinavian and Russian taiga". Encyclopedia of Earth. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Kottek, M.; Grieser, J.; Beck, C.; Rudolf, B.; Rubel, F. (2006). "World Map of Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Updated" (PDF). Gebrüder Borntraeger 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dataset - Koppen climate classifications". World Bank. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- Towards an inventory of the mycobiota of the Lapland State Nature Biosphere Reserve (Murmansk Region, North-West Russia)[permanent dead link]
External links
- Map of Lapland Reserve, OpenStreetMap
- Map of Laplandskiy Reserve, ProtectedPlanet
- Official site (in Russian)
- Laplandskiy Biosphere Reserve; UNESCO - MAB Biosphere Reserves Directory
