THE ROLE OF NATURE RESERVES IN THE CONSERVATION OF RARE ANIMALS
Section: GENERAL SECTION
Authors:
1.
Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies named after G.F. Morozov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
2.
Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies named after G.F. Morozov
3.
Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies named after G.F. Morozov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Type:
Сonference article
Published:
09.06.2025
Subject area:
502.7
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
biodiversity; conservation of rare species; Russian muskrat; Khopersky nature reserve; population monitoring
Abstract (English):
The article is devoted to the study of the dynamics of the number of Russian muskrats in the Khopersk Reserve from 1991 to 2022. Special attention is paid to the role of the muskrat as a bioindicator of the ecosystem state and the need to preserve it as a symbol of biodiversity and ecological balance. When analyzing the collected data, significant fluctuations in the number of muskrats are identified, which are directly related to the level of floodplain flooding, emphasizing the dependence of the animal on ecosystem parameters. There have been sharp population declines in various years, as well as a recovery in numbers, which indicates the cyclical nature of the ecological processes taking place in the reserve. The main idea of the article is that the conservation of rare species such as muskrats is not just a task for their salvation, but also an important part of efforts to maintain the health of the entire ecosystem. This study confirms the need for conservation measures and shows that desman protection is only possible in specially protected natural areas, which include the Khopersky State Nature Reserve.
The article is devoted to the study of the dynamics of the number of Russian muskrats in the Khopersk Reserve from 1991 to 2022. Special attention is paid to the role of the muskrat as a bioindicator of the ecosystem state and the need to preserve it as a symbol of biodiversity and ecological balance. When analyzing the collected data, significant fluctuations in the number of muskrats are identified, which are directly related to the level of floodplain flooding, emphasizing the dependence of the animal on ecosystem parameters. There have been sharp population declines in various years, as well as a recovery in numbers, which indicates the cyclical nature of the ecological processes taking place in the reserve. The main idea of the article is that the conservation of rare species such as muskrats is not just a task for their salvation, but also an important part of efforts to maintain the health of the entire ecosystem. This study confirms the need for conservation measures and shows that desman protection is only possible in specially protected natural areas, which include the Khopersky State Nature Reserve.
Keywords:
biodiversity; conservation of rare species; Russian muskrat; Khopersky nature reserve; population monitoring
biodiversity; conservation of rare species; Russian muskrat; Khopersky nature reserve; population monitoring
1. Amirhanov A.M. Gosudarstvennye prirodnye zapovedniki i nacional'nye parki // A.M. Amirhanov, A.A. Sergeev. - Zhizn' bez opasnostey. Zdorov'e. Profilaktika. Dolgoletie. - 2010. - T.5, № 4. - S.42-46.
2. Mishin A.S. Zapovedniki v Rossii: (podhody k obobscheniyu opyta) / A.S. Mishin, S.E. Pankevich, F.N. Semevskiy. – Ekaterinburg : Analit, 2005. - 47 s.
3. Satybaldinova D.F. Rol' gosudarstvennyh prirodnyh zapovednikov / D.F. Satybaldinova // Agrarnoe i zemel'noe pravo. - 2006. - № 1. - S.119-125. EDN: https://elibrary.ru/KWPXEP
