Olyokma Nature Reserve

Coordinates: 58°39′22″N 122°15′28″E / 58.65611°N 122.25778°E / 58.65611; 122.25778
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Olyokma Nature Reserve
Russian: Олёкминский заповедник
(Also: Olekminsky)
Olyokma Zapovednik
Map showing the location of Olyokma Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Olyokma Nature Reserve
Location of Reserve
LocationSakha Republic
Nearest cityOlyokminsk
Coordinates58°39′22″N 122°15′28″E / 58.65611°N 122.25778°E / 58.65611; 122.25778
Area847,102 hectares (2,093,235 acres; 3,271 sq mi)
Established1984 (1984)
Governing bodyMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia)
Websitehttp://olekminskiy.ru/

Olyokma Nature Reserve (

Olyokma River at the junction of the Aldan Highlands and the Olyokma-Chara Plateau in Olyokminsky District of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). The area is remote and relatively undisturbed, being 80 km from a town.[1][2]

Topography

The region is in the foothills of southwest Yakutia, on the

Amga River. Within the borders of the reserve are 85 streams and rivers stretching from 3 to 110 km, acting as tributaries of the Olyokma, Tuolby, and Amga.[1]

Climate and Ecoregion

Olyokma is located in the

Larix gmelini forming the canopy in areas with low snow cover. This ecoregion is rich in minerals.[3]

The climate of Olyokma is Subarctic climate, without dry season (Köppen climate classification Subarctic climate (Dfc)). This climate is characterized by mild summers (only 1–3 months above 10 °C (50.0 °F)) and cold, snowy winters (coldest month below −3 °C (26.6 °F)).[4][5] Snow begins in October in Olekminsky, and last on average 200 days. Average annual precipitation is 400–500 mm.

Flora and fauna

The reserve is covered 88% by forest, mostly conifers. Some zoning is seen: above 1,000 meters are more tundra communities, in a belt at 900–1000 meters is a sub-taiga of

Dahurian rhododendron thickets.[1] Olyokma is notable for relatively high levels of bidoversity: of the total 1,010 species of vascular plants in the East Siberian taiga ecoregion, 650 are found in Olyokma.[3]

Ecotourism

As a scientific nature reserve, the Olyokma Reserve is mostly closed to the general public, although scientists and those with 'environmental education' purposes can make arrangements with reserve management for visits. There are a few 'ecotourist' routes in the reserve that are made available to a limited number of school groups and ecotourists accompanied by reserve guides, and which require permits to be obtained in advance. The main office is in the city of Olekminsk.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Olyokma Zapovednik (Official Site)" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Archived from the original on May 22, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Olyokma Zapovednik" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "East siberian taiga'". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Dataset - Koppen climate classifications". World Bank. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

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