Reserves of Altai. Altai reserve. General Location of the Altai Reserve

We, the people of the 21st century, accustomed to not moving away from civilization for more than a few days, no, no, and begin to nostalgic for those days when we could walk carefree in the park, live in the village or spend the night in a tent by the fire.

Is it still possible in modern world? “Of course,” seasoned travelers will answer. However, to implement the plan, you will have to carefully choose a place to stay. For example, go to the Altai Reserve. Why should you choose this place? What is so unusual about it that for decades now people come here every year with pleasure as residents of the surrounding settlements and guests from near and far abroad.

This article will not only tell readers what the West Altai Reserve is like, but also share a lot of useful information necessary for a comfortable pastime in nature.

general description

The Altai State Reserve began its work quite a long time ago, on October 7, 1967, when on the territory of the reserve, which existed from 1932 to 1951, by decision local authorities A new protected green area was created.

It should be noted that, purely geographically, it is located in and covers the Turochaksky and Ulagansky regions of the Altai Republic.

The Altai Reserve boasts an impressive area of ​​881,238 hectares.

It should be noted that the length of the territory of the reserve from the southeast to the northwest is 230 km, and the width is 30-40 km.

Targets and goals

Altaic nature reserve was created to achieve very specific goals.

Let's try to list the most important ones:

• preserve the most valuable and rare in beauty Lake Teletskoye and its landscapes;
• protect cedar forests;
• save the most important game animals that are on the verge of extinction, such as deer, elk, sable and so on.

Also, the main goals of creating this reserve include the desire for a permanent stationary study of the nature of the region as a whole. The main task of the Altai State Nature Reserve is to provide, preserve and study:

• typical and unique ecological systems;
• natural course natural phenomena and processes;
• genetic fund of flora and fauna;
• individual species and communities of animals and plants.

Features of the local flora

The reserves in general, as well as the aforementioned territory in particular, are very rich in rare, and sometimes completely unique plants.

The most common are such tree species as fir, spruce, larch, birch. Alpine ecologically clean cedar forests are considered real pride.

It is hard to imagine that sometimes the diameter cedar wood, grown here, can reach 1.8 meters, despite the fact that its age is even a colossal figure - 400-450 years.

In general, the West Altai Reserve is rich and diverse. It has about 1500 species of higher plants, 111 fungi. There are 272 species of lichens alone.

There are 668 species of algae known to mankind in the reserve. Seven species of lichens from a collection that reserves can boast of Altai Territory, is listed in the Red Book of Russia. To such lower plants include laboratory (both reticular and pulmonary), bordered stikta, and others.

It is interesting that in these parts there is a diverse species composition animals and plants. Considerable variegation of the vegetation cover is created due to the local variety of climatic and natural-historical conditions, as well as due to the complex relief with heights reaching 3,500 meters in some places.

Of the 1500 species of flora representatives known here, there are endemics and relics. The area of ​​the reserve is not only quite impressive, but also located very well: at the junction mountain systems Altai, Tuva and Sayan. Exceptionally rich animal world the reserve is determined by the diversity natural conditions, as well as the complexity of biogeographic boundaries and natural historical development.

Animals of the Altai Reserve

One of the main species of representatives of the fauna living in the Altai taiga is the sable. Nuts of the cedar tree occupy a significant place in its diet, so the distribution of this animal in the territory of the reserve depends on the distribution of cedar, and the Altai Reserve has enough of these trees.

Of the ungulate species of animals, the deer, the Siberian roe deer, the Siberian goat live here, Siberian musk deer and Mountain sheep.

Most numerous species Maral, a large taiga-mountain deer, is considered to be on the area of ​​the reserve. Like all deer, every year with the beginning of spring, he sheds his antlers, and new ones grow in return. Young antlers are called antlers. They have great value as a raw material for medicines.

Rare inhabitants of the reserve

Siberian musk deer is found in the forests of the Altai Reserve. She has no horns, but there are well-developed fangs on the upper gum. Their length is approximately 10-12 cm. The musk gland of male musk deer can be used in the manufacture of quality perfumes.

This reserve, like the Altai Territory, is famous for its quality natural environment habitats of another fairly rare animal - the Siberian mountain goat.

On the south side, as well as adjacent territory mountain sheep are found in the wild. True, it should be noted that due to the extermination of both predators and humans, only a few dozen of these animals remained, therefore they, together with the snow leopard, are listed in the Red Book.

Few people know that only about 35 years ago a wild boar entered the reserve from Tuva. And today it is already quite common in the territory of this reserve, it successfully reproduces and gradually increases in number.

The Altai Reserve is considered home to large predators such as wolf, bear, wolverine and lynx. The bear lives in He is exceptionally mobile and develops enough great speed while running. Before going into the den, he accumulates a huge amount of fat, which is considered healing. In spring evenings, as well as in the morning, bears can be seen grazing on the southern slopes of the mountains, where they eat young shoots.

The structure of the reserve

At the moment, the Altai Reserve consists of four departments:

• scientific;
• environmental education;
• security;
• economic.

One of the most important functions in the reserve is carried out with the help of the protection department.

The main task of the scientific is to study the natural course of processes in natural complexes located on the territory of the Altai Reserve. With the help of the scientific staff, research is carried out in various directions. Today the scientific department of the Altai Reserve is accepting Active participation in the study of argala, musk deer, as well as snow leopard.

The environmental education sector was created with the aim of forming Russian society understanding of the problem related to nature protection and environmental safety. In this regard, the specialists of the reserve hold various events not only with the guests of the reserve, but also with the population.

History of creation

On May 24, 1958, the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR issued an order aimed at restoring this natural park, whose area at that time was 914,777 hectares.

However, in the summer of 1961, the Altai Reserve was again disbanded. During the period from 1965 to 1967, the scientific community of Siberia raised the issue of the need to create such a special protected place within the territory of the reserve previously located here.

March 24 Executive committee The Altai Regional Council of Workers' Deputies decides to organize a specially protected zone in order to preserve the unique natural complex of the Teletskoye taiga and Lake Teletskoye.

What to see first?

You can get to the Altai Reserve only from Teletskoye Lake, so you will definitely have the opportunity to get to know and appreciate the so-called Altyn-Kolya.

This lake got its Russian name from the Cossacks, who first appeared here in the 17th century. Origin unusual name associated with the Altai tribe of Teles, who lived on the shore of the lake.

Also in the reserve there are interesting routes, such as Lake Kholodnoe, waterfalls Korbu, Kishte and Inaccessible.

By the way, not everyone knows that the Korbu waterfall is located in the middle of Lake Teletskoye. It has a well-equipped observation deck and its height is 12.5 meters. This is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the reserve.

Korbu Waterfall

This place is located on the Korbu River of the same name, which flows into Lake Teletskoye. The entire right bank of the lake is also located on the territory of the Altai Reserve.

The waterfall forms a cloud of water dust that constantly hovers around it.

Guests of the reserve, located on a spacious observation deck of the waterfall, enjoy a magnificent view. AT winter time year, when the river freezes completely, the Korbu waterfall creates a continuous picturesque wall of ice.

You can get to the waterfall the only way: You need to cross the lake with the help of a boat. This tour is very popular among tourists. However, there is some danger for travelers getting to the waterfall by the lake, since there is a possibility that the top or bottom will begin, which at times makes the trip almost impossible.

Since 1978, the Korbu waterfall has been in the status of a natural monument.

Waterfall Kishte

This stunning and picturesque place is located on the river of the same name, which flows into Lake Teletskoye along the right bank.

Tourists have the opportunity to enjoy the amazing beauty of this waterfall up close.

Note that you can only get to the waterfall with the help of a motorboat, since a pleasure boat does not enter it. The noise of falling water can be heard even from the lake, therefore, in fact, it was called Kishte, which means “calling” in translation.

It also has a second name - Sable. It should be noted that the waterfall is located on the territory of the Altai Reserve, so in order to visit it, you need to have a special permit.

What is forbidden to do in the reserve?

Any activity that is contrary to the goals of the reserve is prohibited. Therefore, on its territory it is impossible:

• is located, pass and pass by unauthorized persons and vehicles;
• cut wood, harvest resin, tree sap, medicinal plants and technical raw materials, collect wild fruits, berries, mushrooms, flowers;
• mow hay, graze cattle, place beehives and apiaries;
• hunt and fish;
• build buildings, roads and other communications;
• pollute the territory various waste and garbage;
• damage and destroy information signs and stands of the reserve, as well as do anything that interferes with natural development natural processes and threatens natural complexes and objects.

Photo: Altai State Nature Reserve

Photo and description

The Altai State Nature Reserve is a unique specially protected area in Russia, which is an object of the world natural and cultural heritage UNESCO. The history of the reserve began on April 16, 1932.

By biodiversity Altai Reserve occupies one of the leading places among protected areas countries. The reserve is located in the north-east of the Altai Republic, in Turachaksky and Ulagansky districts. The central estate of the nature reserve is located in the village of Yailu, and the central office is in the capital of the Republic, the city of Gorno-Altaisk. To date, the Altai Reserve consists of four departments: the department of science, the department of environmental education, the department of protection, and the economic department.

total area The reserve is more than 881,235 hectares, including the water area of ​​Lake Teletskoye with an area of ​​11,757 hectares. The territory of the Altai Reserve gradually rises towards the southeast. The main ecosystems of the reserve are lakes, Siberian taiga, taiga low and middle mountains, alpine and subalpine high and middle mountains, glacial-nival high mountains, tundra-steppe high mountains, tundra high mountains and middle mountains.

The purest springs, streams with cold water. The largest alpine lake is Dzhulukol, located at the headwaters of Chulyshman. Its length is about 10 km. Among the most common tree species are pine, cedar, spruce, fir, birch. The real pride of the reserve are cedar alpine forests. In general, the flora of the reserve consists of more than 1500 species of higher vascular plants, 111 species of fungi and 272 species of lichens.

One of the main animal species living in the Altai taiga is the sable. Of the ungulates live here reindeer, deer, Siberian goat and Siberian roe deer, mountain sheep, musk deer and so on. On mountain ranges, Siberian is very common. Mountain goat. Altai mountain sheep live in the south of the reserve and in the adjacent territory.

Altai Biosphere Reserve- this is amazing place where many species of flora and fauna have been preserved. The purest lakes here they coexist with the middle and high mountains, and the taiga - with the tundra. The Altai State Reserve ceased to exist twice, but from 1967 to the present day it has been functioning again. It is definitely worth a visit for those who want to admire nature, not spoiled by man, to see the reindeer, snow leopard, musk deer.

Where is it located and how to get to the Altai Reserve

it unique place located in the northern and eastern parts of the Altai Republic. The territory of the reserve covers the Ulagansky and Turachaksky districts.

The main office of the reserve is located in the capital of the Republic, in Gorno-Altaisk, at the address: Naberezhny lane, building 1. The office phone number is 2-14-19, the code is 388-22. Opening hours - from 8.00 to 16.00, lunch - from 12.00 to 13.00.
As for the central estate of the Altai Reserve, it stands in the village of Yailu, you can contact it by phone 8-495-645-22-62.

• First of all, you need to get to. The easiest and fastest way to do it by plane.
• If you decide to go by train, the ticket must be taken to Biysk station, and from there by regular bus or at Taxi drive to Gorno-Altaisk.
• The next section of the road is the path from the capital of Altai to the villages of Yailyu or Artybash. The most convenient way to do this by car(Please note that you need to fill out an online application a month before your visit).
• Also part of the path can be overcome on the boat- in warm time of the year.

visit

To visit the Altai Nature Reserve, you do not have to save money for a long time - an entrance ticket will cost from 20 to 100 rubles (the exact cost depends on the chosen route and place of rest).
It is best to go here in the summer, as well as in the first half of autumn. Traditionally September is best time for recreation on the lakes.
Tourists will not be able to stop at the cordons - this is not provided. However, you can live in the villages, which are located in Artybash or Iogach - nearby villages (green tourism is well developed here), as well as at the mouth of Lake Teletskoye. There are campsites, campsites, and guest houses. There is also a guest house in Yailu; here tourists are welcomed and locals.

• There are several routes in the Altai Reserve: to the observation deck at Korbu waterfall, route to Uchar waterfall- the cost of tickets in this case is 100 rubles per person daily.
• You can also go to homestead in Yayla, to the cordons Karatash, Baigazan, Chelyush, Kokshi, it is also interesting to travel along Belinsky terrace- each of these routes will cost 50 rubles.
• Here is a visit eco-park "Urochishe Karagay" will cost only 20 rubles from each tourist.

Flora and fauna of the Altai Reserve

Plants of the Altai Reserve

The higher species of vascular plants here include about one and a half thousand. Of these, 22 species are Red Book species: feathery feather grass, Siberian kandyk, Zalessky's feather grass, three types of Venus slippers (bloated, large-flowered and real), Baltic digitorum, leafless paradox, as well as neottiante, Lezel's liparis, helmet-bearing orchis, Altai rhubarb, not found wrestler, swollen ostrich, Pasco wrestler, Siberian wrestler , Maryanov's volodushka, notched dendrathema, Altai ossicle, pink rhodiola.
Here there are almost five dozen plant species, which are listed in the Red Book of Altai.

Due to the vast area of ​​the reserve, it includes various zones: this and taiga, and tundra, and alpine meadows, and steppe areas. As for the forest, or rather the taiga, it is predominantly dark coniferous (black): spruces, cedars, and firs grow here. The lower tier of plants is made up of ferns, tall grasses. Also in the undergrowth there are a lot of mountain ash, bird cherry, viburnum bushes, red and chokeberry currants.

Found in mountains and foothills bushes, for example, rhododendron (here it is called maral), gooseberry. Onion grows near Teletskoye Lake, in dry areas - badan. Almost everywhere there is an abundance of herbaceous plants, including honey plants.

Animals of the Altai Reserve

Thanks to the diverse flora of the Altai Reserve here you can meet a large number of various animals and birds. The answer to the question what animals live in the Altai Reserve will take up a lot of space, because fauna represented by no less diversity than the flora: according to scientists, more than 65 species of mammals live here, 330 - birds, 6 - reptiles, 19 - fish, three species of amphibians.
Since the Altai Reserve presents several natural areas, some representatives of the animal world lead a settled way of life, while others move from one zone to another.

• In the Altai Reserve found as very rare animals, listed in the Red Book, and more common representatives of the fauna. Here you can meet sable and bear, red deer and ermine, wolverine and roe deer, lynx and column, snow leopard and Siberian ibex, flying squirrel and weasel.
• Talking about what animals are in the Altai Reserve, one cannot fail to mention chipmunks- these charming animals are found literally at every step.
• Concerning rare representatives fauna of the Altai Reserve, it is worth remembering first of all about snow leopard and mountain Altai sheep- they are listed in the international Red Book. But the reindeer is under federal protection.
  In general, the fauna of the Altai Reserve includes almost six dozen rare or endangered fauna- this is more than half of the animal species that are protected by law in the territory of Altai. It's not just about mammals: three types of insects, eight - bats are also protected.
• Birds of the Altai Reserve- another pride of scientists. There are more than 330 species of them, of which a significant part (184) nest here. This is the steppe eagle, and the gray crane, and the white-tailed eagle, and the great godwit, and the demoiselle crane, and the grey-headed bunting, and the Mongolian bullfinch. All of them are listed in the Red Book. There are also other protected species of birds, for example, stilt, curly pelican. 12 species of birds are listed in the international Red Book, and 23 in the federal one.
• a lot here and fish including rare ones. One of the most interesting species Taimen is a predator that lives in Lake Teletskoye.
• Many tourists are interested what animal is depicted on the emblem of the Altai Reserve. The logo includes the image of not one, but two inhabitants of the Altai Reserve: snow leopard(that is, the snow leopard), as well as argali sheep. The latter belongs to the most large species argali. It is about him that tourists most often ask who are interested in who is depicted on the emblem of the Altai Reserve. It should be emphasized that both argali and snow leopard are not only a symbol of the Altai Reserve, but also flag species of the entire Altai-Sayan ecological region.

Mountain sheep are one of the rarest inhabitants of the reserve.

Sights of the Altai Reserve

Among the reserves of Russia, the Altai Reserve occupies a special place, since there are not only many rare species plants and animals, but also many natural attractions.

• One of interesting places Altai Reserve is teletskoye lake included in the UNESCO list. It belongs to the deepest lakes in the country, and its maximum depth, recorded to date, is more than 320 meters. For the purest water, it is called the younger brother of Baikal, and the locals call it Golden.
  The purest waters of Lake Teletskoye are home to many rare fish species.
• Uchar, or Big Chulchinsky, is the largest cascading waterfall in Altai, with a total height of 160 meters. It impresses with its beauty and scale, attracting many tourists.
  The cascading waterfall Uchar is the largest in the Altai Mountains.
• Not far from Lake Teletskoye there is another waterfall - Korbu. You can drive up to it by car, so this is where most tourists go.
  The Korbu waterfall is located on the river of the same name, which carries its waters to Lake Teletskoye.
• Very interesting and journey to "Vagabond", as the locals call the group of Bascon waterfalls. They differ from each other in size and power, making up a single natural ensemble.
• Julukul- This is an alpine lake, which is inferior to Teletskoye in size, but not in beauty. It is here that many species of fish spawn, and birds arrange bird markets.
  The alpine lake Dzhulukul impresses with its purity and beauty.

The history of the creation of the Altai Reserve

1. As already mentioned, this protected object has difficult story. Initially, the idea of ​​the Altai Reserve, the purpose of which is to preserve species diversity flora and fauna of Altai, arose even in 1929 when a large expedition was sent here. At the same time, a plan was developed according to which the reserve would cover about two million hectares (today the area is slightly less than 900 hectares), but it was not approved.
2. A year later, the decision to create a reserve was nevertheless made, but the next expedition was organized to clarify its boundaries. In 1932 Altai Reserve began its existence.
3. In 1951 along with the liquidation of the Directorate for Reserves, the Altai Reserve was abolished, but in 1958 he was restored. Having existed for three years - until the summer 1961 , he was again disbanded.
4. In the mid-sixties, the public raised the question of its renewal, and in March 1967 The Altai Reserve was again organized on the same territory as before. When asked what the Altai Reserve protects, the answer was given in the founding document: the complex of the Teletskoye taiga, as well as Teletskoye Lake.

   Did you know? According to the original documentation, Lake Teletskoye was supposed to become the center and real heart of the Altai Reserve.

5. Since then, this reserve has not ceased its work, but since 2009 included in World Wide Web biosphere reserves.

   Did you know? This reserve, together with Katunsky, forms the "Golden Altai Mountains" and has been included in the UNESCO list since 1998.

Interesting facts about the Altai Reserve

• The Altai Reserve has a huge number of animals and plants, which allows it to enter into five reserves with maximum biodiversity.
• Reserve area makes up almost 10% of the territory of the Altai Republic, which makes it one of the largest in the country.
• cedar forests- this is a subject of special pride of the reserve: the age of the trees here exceeds four centuries, and the diameter of the cedars is up to two meters.
• The climate of the Altai Reserve combines the features of mountainous and continental, which makes it unique.
• The relief of the Altai Reserve is very diverse: these are highlands, and highlands, and valleys, and gorges. The elevation difference here is from 400 to 3.5 thousand meters above sea level.
• The logo of the reserve previously depicted snow leopard and mountain sheep, however, in the current, anniversary year, a new emblem of the Altai Reserve was approved with the image of a mountain with three heads. On it stands a tree that lifts up its branches. Below, the mountain seems to be washed the purest waters lakes.

Altai Reserve - photo and video

Irbis is another "talisman" of the Altai Reserve.


The cedars are the pride of the reserve.


The Altai Reserve is a truly amazing place where you can spend more than one week. peering into clear waters lakes, listening to many-voiced bird choirs, watching animals and admiring the grandeur of waterfalls, you will feel the power of nature in a new way and be able to feel its magnificence.

Altai State Nature Reserve

Altai State Nature Reserve - the most unique specially protected natural area Russia, an object of world cultural and natural heritage UNESCO, includes part of the water area - pearls Gorny Altai, "little Baikal" Western Siberia. It occupies one of the first places among Russian reserves in terms of biological diversity.

Footprint: 881,238 ha, including 11,757 ha of Lake Teletskoye. Main ecosystems: Siberian taiga, lakes, taiga middle and low mountains, subalpine and alpine middle and high mountains, tundra-steppe highlands, tundra middle and high mountains, glacial-nival highlands.

Location: The reserve is located in the north-eastern part of the Altai Republic, on the territory of the Turachak and Ulagan regions. The central estate of the reserve is located in the village of Yailyu, main office- in the city of Gorno-Altaisk, the capital of the Altai Republic.

The main goal of creating the reserve is to preserve the most valuable and rare in beauty Lake Teletskoye, its landscapes, protect cedar forests, save the most important game animals that were on the verge of extinction - sable, elk, deer and others, as well as constant stationary study of the nature of the region as a whole. The Altai Reserve also ensures the preservation and study of the natural course of natural processes and phenomena, the genetic fund of flora and fauna, certain types and communities of plants and animals, typical and unique ecological systems.

According to geomorphological zoning, the entire territory of the reserve belongs to the Altai province of the country "Mountains of the South of Siberia". Along the boundaries of the reserve there are high ridges: in the north - Abakansky (2890 m above sea level), in the south - Chikhachev (3021 m above sea level), in the East - Shapshalsky (3507 m above sea level), with In the west, the territory is bounded by river valleys, Karakem and Lake Teletskoye.

Altai Reserve is located in the center of the Altai-Sayan mountain country. Large area with mountains coniferous forests, alpine meadows and mountain tundra, stormy rivers and lakes stretched for 230 kilometers. The territory of the reserve gradually rises in the southeast direction.

Everywhere in the mountains there are springs, streams with the purest, tasty and cold water. Alpine lakes are common on the watershed plateaus. The largest of them is, more than 10 kilometers long; it is located in the origins of Chulyshman, at an altitude of 2200 meters.

Lake Dzhulukol is a unique reservoir of the Altai Reserve, a habitat, nesting grounds for various representatives of the world of birds, a spawning place for the most valuable fish species of the Altai Mountains. All high-mountain lakes of the Altai Reserve (occupying a total area of ​​15 thousand km2) are very beautiful, with emerald blue clear water, picturesque shores.

Flora

The most common tree species in the Altai Reserve are: cedar, fir, larch, spruce, pine, birch.

In general, the rich and diverse flora of the reserve includes 1,500 species of higher vascular plants, 111 species of fungi and 272 species of lichens. There are 668 known species of algae in the reserve, seven species of lichens are included in the Red Book of Russia: laboratory pulmonaria, laboratory reticulata, bordered stikta, etc.

The species composition of plants and animals is interesting for its diversity. The complex relief with altitudes up to 3500 m, various climatic and natural-historical conditions create a significant diversity of the vegetation cover of the Altai Reserve. Of the 1500 species of vascular plants known in the reserve, there are relics and endemics.

A significant area of ​​the Altai Reserve is located at the junction of the Altai, Sayan, Tuva mountain systems, the complexity of natural and historical development and biogeographic boundaries, the diversity of natural conditions determine the exceptional richness of the reserve's wildlife.

Fauna

Sable is one of the main species living in the Altai taiga. The distribution of sable over the territory is closely related to the distribution of Siberian pine, whose nuts occupy a significant place in its diet, regardless of the abundance of other foods, primarily small mammals.

Ungulates include maral, Siberian goat, reindeer, mountain sheep, Siberian roe deer and musk deer. Maral - a large mountain taiga deer - is the most numerous species. Like many other deer (for example, the sika deer, also living on the territory of the reserve), it sheds its antlers every spring. They are replaced by new ones. Young horns, cartilaginous, filled with blood and covered with velvety skin, are called antlers, they are of great value as a medicinal raw material.

The Siberian musk deer is common in the forest. It does not have horns, but its fangs are strongly developed on the upper gum, reaching a length of 10-12 cm. This graceful deer lives in impregnable rocks and in the taiga near Teletsk. The musk gland of male musk deer can be used to make high-quality perfumes.

On the mountain ranges you can meet the Siberian mountain goat. Altai mountain sheep (argali) live in the southern part of the reserve and in the adjacent territory. There are several dozen of them left as a result of predatory extermination in the adjacent territory. This view, as well as Snow Leopard(irbis), listed in the Red Book.

About 35 years ago a wild boar entered the reserve from Tuva. At present, it has spread quite widely over the territory, successfully breeding and increasing its population. Of the large predators - bear, wolf, lynx and wolverine.

The bear is distributed throughout the Altai Mountains. This large animal is distinguished by exceptional mobility and speed when running. The bear is omnivorous and by the time it enters the den, it gains a large amount of fat, which is considered healing. In the spring, bears can be seen on the southern slopes of the mountains covered with fresh greenery, where, having left the den, they graze in the mornings and evenings, eating young shoots, mainly a bunch of bears.

In summer, along the shores of Lake Teletskoye, one can observe numerous, unusually beautiful waterfalls that carry their waters into the lake. Most of the waterfalls are inaccessible to the public, with the exception of the main waterfall of Lake Teletskoye - "Korbu", which annually gathers several tens of thousands of tourists at its foot during the summer season. In the visit center of the Altai Reserve "Altaisky Ail" in the village of Yailyu, you can get acquainted with traditional culture indigenous small people Tubalars.

The structure of the reserve

Currently, the Altai Reserve has four departments:

Department of Science;
- department of environmental education;
- security department;
- maintenance department.

The protection department performs one of the most important functions of the reserve. For control and protection, the territory of the Altai Reserve is divided into 4 forest areas: Yailinskoye (the most visited), Belinskoye (the largest), Chodrinskoye (the most inaccessible), Yazulinskoye (the most remote) forestry.

The territory of the reserve is inspected along certain routes, all observations are recorded in a special Diary, and if poaching is detected, inspectors draw up protocols. Protocols become the basis for administrative responsibility or are transferred to the ROVD for initiation of criminal liability. Patrol groups of the reserve protection department work together with the bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Okhotnadzor of the Republic of Altai (in 2007, agreements on interaction and cooperation were signed with them).

The main task of the scientific department is to study the natural course of processes in the natural complexes of the Altai Reserve. One of the main results of the work of the department's employees is the yearbook "Chronicle of Nature", which contains a complete set of observations of all processes in nature; has been conducted in the Altai Reserve since 1940.
The scientific department conducts research in various areas, including jointly with research institutes.
To date, in the Altai Reserve, the scientific department is working on the study of musk deer, snow leopard, argali, reptiles, monitoring of biodiversity in specially protected natural areas.

The department of environmental education of the reserve is called upon to form an understanding of the problems of nature protection and environmental safety among the broad sections of the Russian society, the role of the reserve in solving these problems. As part of this task, the department conducts various events with the population and visitors of the reserve.

Children's clubs of the Friends of the Altai Reserve have been created and are working in support of the reserve, and all supporters of the Altai Reserve and conservation wildlife Gorny Altai, it was decided to merge into general movement - "Trail of the Bear" . Other the most important direction environmental and educational work is the constant coverage of the activities of the Altai Reserve in the media, the placement of information on websites, the release of video and radio spots.

The history of the creation of the Reserve

In 1958, on May 24, the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR issued Order No. 2943-r, among a number of reserves, to restore the Altai Reserve, with an area of ​​914,777 hectares. In the summer of 1961, the Altai Reserve was again disbanded.

In 1965-1967. the scientific community of Siberia and mainly the Siberian Branch of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Altai Department Geographic Society The USSR, the Altai Regional Society for the Protection of Nature raises the question of the expediency of organizing the Altai Reserve within the territorial framework of the previously existing Altai Reserve.

In 1967, on March 24, the Executive Committee of the Altai Regional Council of Workers' Deputies decides on the organization of the Altai Reserve, which states that in order to preserve the unique natural complex Lake Teletskoye and the Teletskaya taiga, as well as taking into account the petitions of the regional society for nature protection and the Main Directorate of hunting and reserves under the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR, the Executive Committee of the regional Council of Workers' Deputies decided to organize the Altai State Reserve and ask the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR to resolve the issue of organizing the Altai state reserve. In the same year, the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR decides to organize the Altai State Reserve.

Altai Reserve on the Internet

Currently, there are more and more people who learn news from the Internet and actively communicate in its virtual space. One of the goals of environmental education activities of nature reserves and national parks is to ensure the support of the ideas of conservation work by the general population. And in this, Internet resources and modern Internet technologies can be a good help.

In 2008, the first own Internet site of the Altai Reserve was launched. Now the reserve has two Internet sites:

Here is placed the most complete and reliable information about the Altai biosphere reserve and his activities. Any Internet user visiting these sites will be able to find answers to the main questions about the specially protected natural area.

Since 2009, communities and blogs of the Altai Reserve began to work in the virtual space. The Internet community of Friends of the Altai Reserve was the first to be created - "Trail of the Bear"- represents and unites friends, like-minded people, supporters of the Altai Reserve, allows you to communicate on common topics people living thousands of miles apart.

The photo site of the Altai Reserve contains photo reports that are not included in the photo section of the official site, tells about various interesting and unusual events that occurred in the reserve.

Blog of the Altai Reserve in Livejournal "Commandment Without Borders". The blog is constantly posted last news reserve and various Interesting Facts about the world reserved nature, people working in the reserve and much more.
The Internet community "Yailu-reserved village" was created specifically to post information about the life of the central estate of the Altai Reserve - the village. Yaylu. These blogs allow anyone to read and comment on the news, ask questions.

AT recent times pages of the reserve appeared in FACEBOOK, "Vkonrakte.ru", on Twitter. On YouTube is video blog of the Altai Reserve .

News of the Altai Reserve can also be read in Internet communities:

WWF , ecotourism in Altai , Greenpeace Russia, community of protected areas in Russia

Multi-day itineraries:

Pos. Yailu - Minor pass, 40 km;

Cordon Karatash - pos. Yaylyu, 30 km;

Cordon Kokshi - Korbu ridge, 12 km;

Cordon Chelyush - Lake Kholodnoe, 12 km;

Cordon Chiri - Lake Chiri, 15 km.

We propose to start visiting the reserves of Russia from the Altai Territory and its reserves. Altai Reserve, Katunsky Reserves, a three-kilometer protective strip around Lake Teletskoye, natural Park Beluga whale and the Ukok rest zone together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site called Altai - the Golden Mountains. The total area of ​​the protected zone is 16178 sq. km. Within the buffer zone there are some places of discovery of Pazyryk burial grounds.

Brief information about the Altai Reserve

Location: The Altai Reserve is located in the mountains of Southern Siberia in the Turochaksky and Ulagansky regions of the Altai Republic.

The area of ​​the reserve: 881,238 hectares according to the 1981 forest inventory.

The length of the territory of the Altai Reserve: from northwest to southeast - 230 km, width 30-40, up to 75 km.
The territory of the Altai and Katunsky reserves is included in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List under the name "Golden Mountains of Altai" (1998)

Physical and geographical features of the Altai Reserve

High ridges are located along the boundaries of the reserve: in the north - the Torot ridge (a spur of the Abakan ridge, extending from it to the west almost at a right angle), in the northeast - Abakansky (Mount Sadonskaya, 2,890 m above sea level), in the extreme in the south - the spurs of the Chikhachev ridge (Mount Getedey, 3,021 m), in the east - Shapshalsky (Mount Toshkalykaya, 3,507 m). Several isolated mountain ranges are also located in the center of the reserve: Kurkure (Kurkurebazhi, 3,111 m), Tetykol (up to 3,069 m), Chulyshmansky (Mount Bogoyash, 3,143 m). The western border runs along the Chulyshman River and along Lake Teletskoye. More than 20% of the area of ​​the reserve is covered with rocky, scree and pebbles. There are 1,190 lakes in the reserve with an area of ​​more than 1 ha each. On the Chulcha River, 8 km from the mouth, there is the largest waterfall in Altai - Bolshoy Chulchinsky (Uchar), this is a 150-meter cascade of water. The climate is continental.

Flora of the Altai Reserve

The flora of the reserve is extremely rich. There are more than 500 species of algae and lichens. Plants - 1,480 species. The forests of the reserve mainly consist of conifers: Siberian larch, Siberian cedar and Siberian fir. 34 species of mosses, fungi, lichens and vascular plants are listed in the Red Books of the Altai Republic and Russia. More than 200 endemics, as well as rare steppe, forest, water and alpine communities are located on the territory of the Altai Reserve. This determines its outstanding role in the protection of the flora and vegetation of Southern Siberia.

Fauna of the Altai Reserve

Of the mammals in the reserve, there are 11 species of insectivores, 7 bats, 3 hares, 13 rodents, 16 species of carnivores (bear, lynx, otter, wolverine, sable, Siberian weasel and squirrel) and 8 species of artiodactyls (elk, deer, mountain sheep, Siberian roe deer, Siberian ibex, reindeer and musk deer). The snow leopard, the irbis, is extremely rare in the reserve. This animal is listed in the Red Book of Russia. It lives mainly high in the mountains, above the forest line.
323 species of birds have been registered. live here white partridge, capercaillie, quail, hazel grouse, sandpiper and others. The gray heron, black stork, whooper swan, little gull, pink starling, Altai snowcock, white-tailed eagle, golden eagle, peregrine falcon and osprey are listed in the Red Book.
There are 6 types of reptiles: viper, snakes, lizards and others. The variety of invertebrates is great - about 15 thousand species. 18 species of fish live in the reservoirs of the reserve.

Features of visiting the Altai Reserve

A visit to the reserve is only with the permission of the administration and is issued with an appropriate pass.

The territory of the Altai Reserve of extraordinary natural beauty and aesthetic value, which contains the most significant ranges of biological varieties and is of exceptional worldwide value from the point of view of science. The Altai Reserve is one of the largest reserves in Russia, its area is 9.4% of the entire territory of the Altai Republic. The entire right bank of Lake Teletskoye and 22 thousand hectares of its water area are located on protected area. The entire territory of the reserve does not have a single road (except for the recently extended gravel road in the north from the village of Biyka to the village of Yailu). However, the location of these trails must be well known when embarking on a journey without a guide.

Website of the Altai Reserve: www.altzapovednik.ru