The nature of Belarus is one of the most unique, amazing and exciting phenomena on the planet. It is a land without seas and high mountains. But there is a lot of dense forest, meadows, unique in their origin swamp massifs, picturesque rivers and lakes of glacial origin with crystal clear water.
Nature of Belarus: Description
Millennia ago, before the advent of the Oka Glacier, the climate in the region was relatively warm. Mixed forests (pine, spruce, birch) with vegetation and fauna typical of such places prevailed here. But after the descent of the glacier, everything changed dramatically. Uplands appeared, plains formed, melting ice formed in the hollows of the lake with numerous islands.
In the era between the descents of regular glaciers, the flora and fauna changed, adapting to climate change. Along with pines and firs, oaks, hornbeams and fir trees appeared. The shores of lakes overgrown, vast territories turned into swamps.
From the height of flight, the present Belarus appears to the eye as a green carpet with smoky hills covered with forests, and the hollows of the bluish lakes between them. The average height of the soil is 160 m above sea level. The climate is continental, temperate, humid. Winter temperature is an average of 5-10 degrees of frost. In the summer - up to 20 degrees of heat.
Nature of the native land: Belarus, regions
Vitebsk region is famous for its blue lakes. There are hundreds of them. The largest array is concentrated in the Yelnya nature reserve and in the Braslav Lakes National Park, where unique and picturesque corners of nature are located.
Grodno region is known as the architectural pearl of the region. But it is famous not only for the ancient castles of famous dynasties of Europe and majestic churches. The picturesque nature of Belarus in this western region is represented by the flora and fauna of Belovezhskaya Pushcha.
In the Gomel region there are unique oak forests of the floodplain forest, reminiscent of the jungle. These places are famous for their rich vegetation and fauna, and are a visiting card of the Pripyatsky National Park.
In the Minsk region are the main ski resorts and Olympic facilities in Belarus. In addition, the attraction of the region is the Narochansky National Park.
The trade route “from the Varangians to the Greeks”, once known in history, once passed through the Mogilev region. This is a section of the Dnieper floodplain with a unique nature. This region was once chosen by great emperors for their castles and residences.
Unique landscapes
Natural monuments of Belarus are objects of natural origin, preserved in the highest possible pristine form. Some of them are classified as non-refundable. They are unique in environmental, scientific, and historical terms. Many of the monuments are protected at the local, regional and state levels.
Not so long ago, one of the regional print media conducted a survey among readers to determine the most significant sights of the region. Among the most famous architectural and historical monuments were named: Brest and Bobruisk fortresses, the church in Budslau, St. Sophia Cathedral and Mir Castle, seven natural wonders of the region included two natural “pearls”: Belovezhskaya Pushcha and Lake Naroch.
In addition to these protected areas, you can distinguish more than one "seven" natural monuments. First of all, these are, of course, unique parks, Narochansky and Pripyatsky, as well as the Berezinsky Reserve with a unique array of all types of swamps.
One cannot but mention the Blue Krynitsa - a small lake with amazingly clear emerald water. Before making its way to the surface from the bowels of the earth from a depth of about 200 m, it passes through filtration in sediments of crayon chalk, which is an excellent adsorbent. The birch grove is unique in its kind. The bat colonies of the Barbastella Wildlife Sanctuary have a significant place. And there are hundreds of such places that are of great importance in preserving the flora and fauna in their natural habitat.
Belovezhskaya Pushcha
This unique array is located on the border with Poland. The nature of Belarus is represented in it by the primary relict forest. The ecosystem has been evaluated and declared protected six centuries ago. Even then, bans were introduced in the region when hunting a large beast. The bison (European bison) is a symbol of the forest and the whole region. Only here is its population restored in the wild.
Giant trees are giant trees 400–600 years old. There are more than 1000 such copies. Tsar Oak - a tree with a trunk about two meters in diameter and 46 meters high - has been growing there for about 800 years. The relict forests preserved in these places are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
