Reserves of the Perm Territory, the list of which consists of two state natural reserves "Basegi" and "Vishersky", are among the most valuable and protected territories of the Urals.
"Basegi"
This reserve was formed in 1982. It was created in order to preserve and study the diverse fauna and flora, as well as fir-fir forests, which are located on the slopes of the Basegi ridge.
Reserves of the Perm Territory occupy vast territories. "Basegi" are located on the western macro slope of the Main Ural Range. Its main line stretches along the Basegi ridge, which consists of three isolated mountain peaks: North Baseg, Middle and South. The highest point is Mount Baseg, it rises 994.7 meters. The 30 km ridge is located between the Usva and Vilva rivers belonging to the Kama basin.
Nature
State reserves of the Perm Territory have preserved untouched nature. The Basegi ridge consists of mica quartzites, phyllites and other metamorphic rocks of the Ordovician age. It is the only place in the Middle Urals untouched by cutting down the taiga. "Basegi" is a kind of shelter for many species of animals and plants of the region. 27 species of plants and mushrooms growing on its territory are listed in the Red Book. On the slopes of the ridge, taiga forest species, such as fir, spruce, grow. Mountain tundra, stone placers and subalpine light forests formed on the peaks.
The area of the Basegi ridge is very picturesque. In the local dialect, the word "basque" is applied to the description of something beautiful, wonderful. According to V. Dahl, the word means "decoration", obviously from him came the name of this mountain range. Nearby is the famous mountain Oslyanka, which is the highest point in the Middle Urals.
Reserve tour
The reserves of the Perm region attract with their bewitching virgin nature. Land ownership and leased land, as well as residents permanently living in the reserve, no. One person lives in the security zone. On a rotational basis, during the warm period, 8 cordons and a training and research base located in the territory of the Basegi reserve are visited.
The total area occupied under separate residential premises is less than one hectare. In the northern and southern parts of the reserve, two ecological trails are provided . On one-time passes issued by the administration of the reserve, it is allowed to make a tour of the reserve, accompanied by state inspectors.
Visher Nature Reserve
In the upper reaches of the Vishera River, in the northeast of Prikamye, one of the largest nature reserves in Europe has grown - a region with untouched nature, which is full of fast rivers, taiga forests, picturesque mountains, lurking a great many fascinating secrets.
This reserve is a real giant; it stretches from south to north for 90 km, has been distributed 30 versts wide and has occupied about 1.5% of the Perm Territory land.
sights
- In the upper reaches of Vishera, a standard (coniferous taiga forest) has never been cut down). These reserves of the Perm Territory are similar to each other.
- In the Northern Urals are unique picturesque mountain landscapes, which include dozens of monuments of distinctive nature.
- The mountains are the border of several geographical areas where you can see a variety of animals and plants of European, Siberian and northern origin.
- Reserves of the Perm Territory is a natural reserve for valuable species of flora and fauna. In the Vishersky reserve under protection - wild reindeer, fluffy sable, Siberian taimen, sweeping cedar and other rare species of the European part of Russia.
- This land is interesting in historical and ethnographic terms. It is the last region in Europe where representatives of the ancient Mansi people live.
Natural landscapes
Reserves of the Perm Territory received their names from their location. The beauty of Vishera stretches with a blue ribbon, it is hardly noticeable among centuries-old fir-trees, cedars and firs. Slowly and importantly, gurgling merrily at the rifts, she carries her cold waters towards Kame.
In summer, on a clear day, from a height of bald mountain peaks, a wonderful view of tens of kilometers around opens. Immediately keenly felt the majestic beauty of the local nature. It’s even hard to imagine that millions of cities and busy highways are noisy. There is nothing and no one violates pristine peace. Silent peaks of mountain ranges rise. From a distance it seems that their stone placers consist of small pieces of rubble. But actually the huge boulders composing them, surpassing in diameter two meters. The first unpretentious plants mastering the harsh mountain peaks are grasshoppers, they are covered with a multi-colored crust of lichens.
An endless mountain tundra stretches to the north. On a soft blanket of mosses, bushy lichens and shoots of dwarf birch trees, human tracks are much less common than the footprints of the magnificent owner of these latitudes - wild reindeer.