There are currently forty-one national parks in Russia , a list of which is given below. Together they cover approximately 71,700 square kilometers (27,700 sq mi).
Overview [ edit ]
The oldest parks in Russia are Sochinsky and Losiny Ostrov (1983); Samarskaya Luka (1984); Mariy Chodra (1985); Bashkiriya , Prielbrusye , Pribaykalsky , and Zabaykalsky (1986).[ 1]
According to the law on the protected areas of Russia , national parks are areas of land and water devoted to nature protection, ecological education, and scientific research. They contain sites of particular ecological, historical and aesthetic value. Regulated tourism is permitted.[ 2] [ 3]
The area of each park is divided into zones according to various functions. There should be a strictly protected area managed as a zapovednik , and also recreational and buffer zones in which economic activity is allowed, such as tourism, traditional land use, and benign forms of agriculture and forestry. The strictly protected function is sometimes fulfilled by a neighbouring official zapovednik; for instance, Barguzin Zapovednik adjoins Zabaykalsky National Park on the east side of Lake Baikal .[ 3]
In 2001 Vodlozersky National Park received UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status, followed by Smolenskoye Poozerye and Ugra National Park in 2002, and two others (Valdaysky and Kenozersky ) in 2004.[ 3]
The national parks are currently the responsibility of the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia .[ 3]
Parks listed [ edit ]
For each park the date of foundation is given, and also the region of Russia and coordinates on the map. The external links lead to the Biodiversity Conservation Center (Russian : Центр дикой природы ) in Moscow (in Russian).
Map of national parks in Russia
#
Name
Russian name
Location
Area (ha)
Established
1
Alaniya National Park
Алания
Republic of North Ossetia–Alania
7004549260000000000♠ 54,926
1998
2
Alkhanay National Park
Алханай
Zabaykalsky Krai
7005138234000000000♠ 138,234
1999
3
Anyuysky National Park
Анюйский
Khabarovsk Krai
7005429370000000000♠ 429,370
2008
4
Bashkiriya National Park
Башкирия
Republic of Bashkortostan
7004798000000000000♠ 79,800
1986
5
Buzuluksky Bor National Park
Бузулукский Бор
Orenburg Oblast
7005106000000000000♠ 106,000
2007
6
Chavash Varmane Bor National Park
Чаваш Вармане
Chuvash Republic
7004252000000000000♠ 25,200
1993
7
Kalevalsky Bor National Park
Калевальский
Republic of Karelia
7004743430000000000♠ 74,343
2006
8
Kenozersky National Park
Кенозерский
Arkhangelsk Oblast
7005139663000000000♠ 139,663
1991
9
Khvalynsky National Park
Хвалынский
Saratov Oblast
7004255140000000000♠ 25,514
1994
10
Kurshskaya Kosa National Park
Куршская коса
Kaliningrad Oblast
7003662100000000000♠ 6,621
1987
11
Losiny Ostrov National Park
Лосиный остров
Moscow , Moscow Oblast
7004128810000000000♠ 12,881
1983
12
Mariy Chodra National Park
Марий Чодра
Mari El Republic
7004366000000000000♠ 36,600
1985
13
Meshchyora National Park
Мещёра
Vladimir Oblast
7005118900000000000♠ 118,900
1992
14
Meshchyorsky National Park
Мещёрский
Ryazan Oblast
7005103014000000000♠ 103,014
1992
15
Nechkinsky National Park
Нечкинский
Udmurt Republic
7004207530000000000♠ 20,753
1997
16
Nizhnyaya Kama National Park
Нижняя Кама
Republic of Tatarstan
7004265870000000000♠ 26,587
1991
17
Orlovskoye Polesye National Park
Орловское Полесье
Oryol Oblast
7004777450000000000♠ 77,745
1994
18
Paanajärvi National Park
Паанаярви
Republic of Karelia
7005104473000000000♠ 104,473
1992
19
Pleshcheyevo Ozero National Park
Плещеево Озеро
Yaroslavl Oblast
7004237900000000000♠ 23,790
1988
20
Pribaykalsky National Park
Прибайкальский
Irkutsk Oblast
7005418000000000000♠ 418,000
1986
21
Prielbrusye National Park
Приэльбрусье
Kabardino-Balkar Republic
7005100400000000000♠ 100,400
1986
22
Pripyshminskiye Bory National Park
Припышминские Боры
Sverdlovsk Oblast
7004490500000000000♠ 49,050
1993
23
Russkaya Arktika National Park
Русская Арктика
Arkhangelsk Oblast
7006142600000000000♠ 1,426,000
2009
24
Russky Sever National Park
Русский Север
Vologda Oblast
7005166400000000000♠ 166,400
1992
25
Samarskaya Luka National Park
Самарская Лука
Samara Oblast
7005134000000000000♠ 134,000
1984
26
Sebezhsky National Park
Себежский
Pskov Oblast
7004500210000000000♠ 50,021
1996
27
Shorsky National Park
Шорский
Kemerovo Oblast
7005418200000000000♠ 418,200
1989
28
Shushensky Bor National Park
Шушенский Бор
Krasnoyarsk Krai
7004391730000000000♠ 39,173
1995
29
Smolenskoye Poozerye National Park
Смоленское Поозерье
Smolensk Oblast
7005146237000000000♠ 146,237
1992
30
Smolny National Park
Смольный
Republic of Mordovia
7004365000000000000♠ 36,500
1995
31
Sochi National Park
Сочи
Krasnodar Krai
7005193737000000000♠ 193,737
1983
32
Taganay National Park
Таганай
Chelyabinsk Oblast
7004564000000000000♠ 56,400
1991
33
Tunkinsky National Park
Тункинский
Buryat Republic
7006118366200000000♠ 1,183,662
1991
34
Udegeyskaya Legenda National Park
Удэгейская Легенда
Primorsky Krai
7004886000000000000♠ 88,600
2007
35
Ugra National Park
Угра
Kaluga Oblast
7004986230000000000♠ 98,623
1997
36
Valdaysky National Park
Валдайский
Novgorod Oblast
7005158500000000000♠ 158,500
1990
37
Vodlozersky National Park
Водлозерский
Republic of Karelia
7005468915000000000♠ 468,915
1991
38
Yugyd Va National Park
Югыд Ва
Komi Republic
7006189170100000000♠ 1,891,701
1994
39
Zabaykalsky National Park
Забайкальский
Buryat Republic
7005267177000000000♠ 267,177
1986
40
Zov Tigra National Park
Зов Тигра
Primorsky Krai
7004821520000000000♠ 82,152
2007
41
Zyuratkul National Park
Зюраткуль
Chelyabinsk Oblast
7004882490000000000♠ 88,249
1993
See also [ edit ]
External links [ edit ]
List of national parks of Europe
Sovereign states
States with limited
recognition