Siysky Zakaznik () is a federal
zakaznik, a nature protected area, in the north of
Russia
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, located in
Kholmogorsky District of
Arkhangelsk Oblast
Arkhangelsk Oblast ( rus, Архангельская область, p=ɐrˈxanɡʲɪlʲskəjə ˈobɫəsʲtʲ) is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (an oblast). It includes the Arctic Ocean, Arctic archipelagos of Franz ...
, north-west of the
selo of
Yemetsk. It was established in 1963 and transferred to the federal jurisdiction (thereby becoming a federal zakaznik) December 30, 1988. The zakaznik is created to protect flora and fauna (in particular, rare species) of the pine-tree forest environment.
Location and geography
Siysky Zakaznik is located in the southern part of Kholmogorsky District, on the left bank of the
Northern Dvina River. The northern part of the park is adjacent to the Northern Dvina, whereas the southern part is limited by the
Yemtsa River, one of the biggest tributaries of the Northern Dvina. The northern part contains a number of lakes as well, the biggest of them being Lake Ploskoye and Lake Punanets. On the south, the zakaznik is crossed by the
Vaymuga River, a tributary of the Yemtsa. The whole area of the zakaznik is crossed from north to south by the
M8, which connects Moscow and Arkhangelsk. There are a number of villages in the limits of the zakaznik, as well as the
Antonievo-Siysky Monastery.
The zakaznik is located on the plain. There are karst formations present, including karst lakes. In total, there are 52 lakes and 16 swamps in the zakaznik.
Flora
The area of the zakaznik is covered by woods, of which 80% is coniferous forest (mostly
pine
A pine is any conifer tree or shrub in the genus ''Pinus'' () of the family Pinaceae. ''Pinus'' is the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae.
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s and
firs).
Fauna
Mammals present in Siysky Zakaznik include
moose
The moose (: 'moose'; used in North America) or elk (: 'elk' or 'elks'; used in Eurasia) (''Alces alces'') is the world's tallest, largest and heaviest extant species of deer and the only species in the genus ''Alces''. It is also the tal ...
,
wild boar,
brown bear,
lynx,
wolverine
The wolverine ( , ; ''Gulo gulo''), also called the carcajou or quickhatch (from East Cree, ''kwiihkwahaacheew''), is the largest land-dwelling species, member of the family Mustelidae. It is a muscular carnivore and a solitary animal. The w ...
,
badger,
beaver,
European mink,
European otter and others.
References
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Geography of Arkhangelsk Oblast
Protected areas of Russia
Protected areas established in 1988