Reserved places: forests, rivers and mountains - these words, probably, have heard each of us. Reserves are areas of land or water where nature (plants, animals, the environment) is preserved in its original, untouched form. About how they differ from national parks, and what are, read in this article.
What is a nature reserve: definition
In explanatory dictionaries, the term “reserve” is defined as the part of land or water on which rare animals, plants, elements of inanimate nature, cultural and architectural monuments are preserved and preserved intact. The natural complex of this site is forever removed from any use associated with economic activity, and is fully protected by the state. It is forbidden to violate the integrity and microclimate of natural resources recorded at the time of the creation of the territory. Only research activity that does not harm the land is allowed.
Scientific organizations
Reserves are also institutions of a scientific research nature, to which the above territories are assigned. They analyze the state of natural resources, monitor the migration and lifestyle of animals, and contribute in every way to the expansion of their populations. Any commercial activity is prohibited here, and budgetary funds, as well as all kinds of grants, are used to maintain such institutions.
A bit of history
It is interesting that the first "documented" reserve appeared before BC, in Sri Lanka. And the Prophet Muhammad, protecting any life form, declared green areas as reserves (for example, in Medina - with an area of up to 20 square kilometers). During the Middle Ages in European countries, kings and noble gentlemen took care of their hunting grounds. For these purposes, specially allocated areas where hunting was prohibited. Violations of the ban were severely punished. All these measures were aimed at the reproduction of game (with a hint of further successful hunting), so that these plots of land reserves can only be called conditionally.
