Preserving of Landscape Diversity in Steppe Zone of Southeast of Russian Plain

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10.2991/aer.k.200202.052How to use a DOI?

Keywords

landscape and biological diversity, specially protected natural territories, landscapes of steppes, nature conservation framework, south-east of the Russian Plain

Abstract

The article deals with conditions and formation stages of steppe specially protected natural territories in the south-east of the Russian Plain and Volgograd region. To achieve the goal, the author used methods of field complex landscape-ecological studies, analysis of cartographic, literature and fund materials. Volgograd region is situated in the middle of the south-east of the Russian Plain. It is established that the region is characterized by high diversity of landscapes and ecosystems which belong to three natural zones (forest-steppe, steppe and desert steppes) and nine landscape provinces. This area can become a key territory for building an interregional nature conservation framework with major nuclei of etalon ecosystems and landscapes. The author suggests the following ideas to improve the network of specially protected natural territories in the south-east of the Russian Plain. First of all, it is advisable to establish a number of state nature reserves and national parks of cluster type representing the landscape range of the steppe zone in the south-east of the Russian Plain. Secondly, the idea of initiating new forms of innovative protected territories looks quite promising.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Natalia Ryabinina
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/02/08
TI  - Preserving of Landscape Diversity in Steppe Zone of Southeast of Russian Plain
BT  - Proceedings of the IV International Scientific and Practical Conference 'Anthropogenic Transformation of Geospace: Nature, Economy, Society' (ATG 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 257
EP  - 263
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/aer.k.200202.052
DO  - 10.2991/aer.k.200202.052
ID  - Ryabinina2020
ER  -