Altai Reserve Biography

Thousands of species of animals, birds, plants, some of which are found only here, are coexisted on the area of ​​GA. Below we will give brief information about the reserve, a description of its nature, climate, flora and fauna. The park captures two districts at once - Turchak and Ulagansky. Most of the area of ​​the National Park is difficult, it can be entered by its territory only with the permission of the administration and on special passes.

It is interesting that on the map of the Altai Reserve there is not a single road route, with the exception of a small country road from chopped crushed stone. There are no equipped tourist routes, you should only move along special paths, having previously received permission from the administration. The central part of the reserve is considered to be the village of Tsilya, around which the protected zone once began to form.

Today, administrative buildings are located here, there are employees of the park and simply people who are not indifferent to nature. The description of the Altai reserve is difficult to give a brief description, this piece of the wild world is so huge and multifaceted. There are sharp rocks of bizarre shapes, rocky scree, zones dotted with pebble. And along almost all the boundaries of the protected area, high ridges stretched in a chain.

In the mountains, springs and streams are often found. In the valleys near the mountains there are zones with alpine meadows. Today, the Altai Reserve is considered one of the most environmentally friendly zones in Russia. The only source of pollution is the steps separated from the launch vehicles that are launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome. The administration encourages and supports on the territory of the reserve only the business that meets the concept of harmonious coexistence of man and nature.

Here they do not build factories and treatment facilities, but they are actively promoting ecotourism and traditional crafts. The reserve organized highly specialized departments, each of which contributes to the development of the park. The security department monitors the order, constantly inspects the territory, fixes and fines poachers. Scientific experts study the plant and animal world of the protected zone, the result of their activity is the annual publication “Chronicle of Nature”.

On the territory there are environmental educational and children's clubs that introduce children to the issue of preserving nature. The sights in the park are over a thousand lakes, large, with an area of ​​more than 1 g each. The reserve captures part of the water area of ​​Lake Taurus, the pearls of the Altai Territory, which is second only to Baikal in terms of fresh water.

The lake is very popular with tourists, they come here to relax in campsites, fishing or just as part of a trip to Altai. There are bicycle, pedestrian, air and water excursions, a ship, walking boats, boats run on the water. Particularly beautiful Taurus in the summer. In a hill, you can observe numerous mountain rivers, rushing their waters into the lake. The most interesting thing in it is that the flow does not fall well, but breaks against stones and rocks, forming a spectacular fan of foam and spray.

During the flood period, in the spring and after the rains, the waterfall is especially beautiful, and the drops are sprayed with such force that they reach the observation deck.

Another interesting phenomenon of nature is the Mountain Lake Dzhulul about 10 km long. It is located in the upper part of the Chulyshman River at the height of m. From the north, the reservoir is surrounded by a chapshal ridge. Such a “neighborhood” creates an amazing optical illusion - in quiet weather, water reflects mountains and clouds, as if passing through snowy peaks.

A large number of fish live in Lake Dzhulul, birds of different breeds nest. Fishing is not allowed here. And on the Chulcha River, 8 km from the mouth, you can see the largest water scab of Altai - Big Chulchinsky. This is a cascading waterfall falling from a height of almost m. The object is open to visitors - for a small recreational collection you can see and captured in the photo a truly unique place.

The rivers flowing along the Altai Reserve are fast, swift, usually in the lower part have multi -stage stone thresholds. Interesting facts of the peculiar "capital" of the Altai Reserve is considered to be the village of Tsalya. This is the only village in Russia located in the protected area. Today, near a person lives in it, their work and life are closely intertwined with a unique biosphere park, strict economic restrictions are operating on the territory.

So here you can find only the most zealous defenders of nature, the romantics of the taiga. If you ever find yourself on the shores of Lake Tales, be sure to take a walk on the boat "Pioneer Altai". This is a business card of the edge. The ship appeared in these parts back in the year, which was very surprised by the locals, since there are no shipbuilding plants for many hundreds, thousands of kilometers.

But the secret is simple, the ship was delivered from Moscow along all rivers and reservoirs of Russia. The plant world of the Altai Reserve is not in vain called biosphere.A huge variety of trees, plants, mosses, lichens grow here, many of them are included in the All -Russian Red Book. There are rare mushrooms, for example, a dormitudinal, a core blackberry and many others. The vegetation cover is diverse and heterogeneous.

Forests are predominantly coniferous, there are larch, cedar, fir and others. The pride of the reserve can be considered the preservation of diantra tundra -steppe landscapes. In local forests there are cedars with a trunk diameter for almost 2 meters and for almost years. Forests are replaced by swamps, high -mountain tundra, green meadows. The animal world The meaning of the Altai reserve in the issue of preserving the fauna of Altai is huge.

One of the brightest representatives can be considered a noble snow leopard, a mountain ram, Siberian roe deer, etc. Sobels, wild boars, badgers, bears, and otters feel good and actively propagate here. In the forest you can find a forest night, northern leather jackets, and otter, minks, wolverines live near the water. Climate climate in the Altai Reserve Continental, typically mountainous.

In the winter months, hair dryers, strong and gusty winds from the mountains blow from the east and southeast. It is they who form the climate so warm for this point. But if you move south, the temperature will decrease. In spring and autumn it is cold. The Altai reserve is characterized by microclimatic manifestations of the weather, a large role in the formation of the climate is played by the relief.

The highlands are characterized by high cloudy, precipitation, there are fewer rains in the valleys. How to get to the administration of the Altai Reserve is located in Gorno-Altaysk. Here you can get a visit to the visit, join the excursion group. You can also apply online, on the official website of the park. The checkpoint is located in a km from Gorno-Altaysk, in the village of Artybash, located on the northern shore of Lake Teletsky.

You must first follow the road 84k, then turn by 84k by the BII River and continue along the lake. The Altai Reserve on the map of Russia all tours to the Altai Reserve are all organizers.