The protect ion of the environment

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The protection of the environmentThe protection of the environment Russia’s faunaRussia’s fauna Birds and animals in dangerBirds and animals in danger National parks and nature reservesNational parks and nature reserves Ecological situation in my home townEcological situation in my home town The flora and fauna in Oryol and its regionThe flora and fauna in Oryol and its region Orlovskoye Poles’yeOrlovskoye Poles’ye Rules of behaviour in different placesRules of behaviour in different places GalleryGallery

The Earth is our home. We must take care of it . We must do our best to The Earth is our home. We must take care of it . We must do our best to make our country richer and our l ife happier .make our country richer and our l ife happier .

Our country is very big. Its vast terr itor ies l ie in different c l imatic zones from Our country is very big. Its vast terr itor ies l ie in different c l imatic zones from the North Pole to subtropics in the South. Russia’s fauna is extremely r ich. the North Pole to subtropics in the South. Russia’s fauna is extremely r ich.

Great amounts of various mammal species , species of birds and fishes l ive there . Great amounts of various mammal species , species of birds and fishes l ive there . Sometimes people are too violent to wildl ife and kil l animals and birds . So, a lot Sometimes people are too violent to wildl ife and kil l animals and birds . So, a lot of spec ies have disappeared. Rare species are entered into the Red Books of the of spec ies have disappeared. Rare species are entered into the Red Books of the

USSR and Russia.USSR and Russia.

In the world there are a lot of animals and birds that are in In the world there are a lot of animals and birds that are in danger . danger .

They are in The International Red Book.They are in The International Red Book.

The well -known national parks in Russia are Valday, Orlovskoye The wel l -known national parks in Russia are Valday, Orlovskoye Poles’ye and Losiny Ostrov. Sikhoalinsky, Prioksky, Astrakhansky, Poles’ye and Losiny Ostrov. Sikhoalinsky, Prioksky, Astrakhansky,

Barguzinsky nature reserves in Russia are world famous. All people Barguzinsky nature reserves in Russia are world famous. All people know about Belovezhskaya Pushcha in Belorussia, Yel lowstone, The know about Belovezhskaya Pushcha in Belorussia, Yel lowstone, The

Great Smoky Mountains,Great Smoky Mountains,The Grand Canyon in the USA, The Lake Distr ict in the UK.The Grand Canyon in the USA, The Lake Distr ict in the UK.

A lot of different spec ies of animals and birds l ive free of danger from man in national parks and nature reserves .

ECOLOGICAL ECOLOGICAL SITUATIONSITUATION IN MY IN MY HOME TOWNHOME TOWN

I live in the ancient Russian city I live in the ancient Russian city Oryol. In general ecological Oryol. In general ecological situation in my home town and its situation in my home town and its Region is relatively stable. It is so Region is relatively stable. It is so because there are no industrial because there are no industrial «giants» and large mines in the «giants» and large mines in the area. But the pollution of the area. But the pollution of the water bodies by industrial water bodies by industrial enterprises and the state of enterprises and the state of atmospheric air in the large cities atmospheric air in the large cities cause some worry.cause some worry.

The Region suffered from The Region suffered from Chernobyl catastrophe. Chernobyl catastrophe.

The flora and fauna of the region are quite versatile, 64 species of The flora and fauna of the region are quite versatile, 64 species of mammals, about 240 species of birds are registered in the Region, more than mammals, about 240 species of birds are registered in the Region, more than 300 species of fish and invertebrate are found in the waters of the Region. 300 species of fish and invertebrate are found in the waters of the Region. In order to preserve the natural complex of central Russia National Park In order to preserve the natural complex of central Russia National Park «Orlovskoye Poles'ye» has been created. It is situated at the point where «Orlovskoye Poles'ye» has been created. It is situated at the point where three natural climatic zones — taiga, deciduous -forests and forest-steppe three natural climatic zones — taiga, deciduous -forests and forest-steppe meet. meet.

ORLOVSKOYE POLES’YEORLOVSKOYE POLES’YE «Orlovskoye Poles'ye» is situated in the «Orlovskoye Poles'ye» is situated in the

north-west part of Oryol Region, on the north-west part of Oryol Region, on the territory of Khotynets and Znamenka territory of Khotynets and Znamenka Districts, at the junction of two natural Districts, at the junction of two natural climatic zones -deciduous forests and climatic zones -deciduous forests and forest-steppe zones. The climate in this forest-steppe zones. The climate in this zone is moderate continental with a zone is moderate continental with a warm and humid summer, moderately warm and humid summer, moderately cold winter with a stable snow cover.cold winter with a stable snow cover.

Nearly the whole territory of Nearly the whole territory of «Orlovskoye Poles'ye» is situated in the «Orlovskoye Poles'ye» is situated in the basin of the tributaries of the Oka river basin of the tributaries of the Oka river — Zhizdra and Nugrya. The main river — Zhizdra and Nugrya. The main river of the national park— Vytebet' flows of the national park— Vytebet' flows into the Zhizdra. The tributaries of the into the Zhizdra. The tributaries of the Vytebet' on the territory of the park are: Vytebet' on the territory of the park are: Radovishchi, Shkovka, Lisichka, Elenka, Radovishchi, Shkovka, Lisichka, Elenka, Moshchenka, Rakitnya, Lesoshnya, Moshchenka, Rakitnya, Lesoshnya, numerous streams. In the park there are numerous streams. In the park there are two small shallow lakes and 82 artificial two small shallow lakes and 82 artificial pools. The largest of them are: Obmezh, pools. The largest of them are: Obmezh, Trubechina, the lake Central.Trubechina, the lake Central.

Unique natural objects of the parkUnique natural objects of the park

On the territory of the park there are different On the territory of the park there are different types of forest, marshlands, water flora, flood-types of forest, marshlands, water flora, flood-lands and waterless valleys, forest borders and lands and waterless valleys, forest borders and heather waste grounds. Out of 130 kinds of heather waste grounds. Out of 130 kinds of plants, 31 are endemic for Oryol Region. And plants, 31 are endemic for Oryol Region. And Russian hazel-hen, finger-root elder, lily-Russian hazel-hen, finger-root elder, lily-saranka, bear's onions, Siberian iris are saranka, bear's onions, Siberian iris are included into the Red Book of the USSR. In included into the Red Book of the USSR. In the park there have been noticed 220 species of the park there have been noticed 220 species of vertebrates: 44 species of mammals, 147 species vertebrates: 44 species of mammals, 147 species of birds, 5 species of reptiles, 8 species of of birds, 5 species of reptiles, 8 species of Amphibians, 16 kinds of fish. 69 species of Amphibians, 16 kinds of fish. 69 species of animals are rare. 14 kinds of insects, an eagle-animals are rare. 14 kinds of insects, an eagle-snake-eater, a bison and one of the rarest snake-eater, a bison and one of the rarest representatives of the fauna of our country — representatives of the fauna of our country — desman — are entered into the Red Books of desman — are entered into the Red Books of the USSR and Russia. the USSR and Russia.

It’s important to behave in the right way if you go out.

Rules of behaviour in the street , Rules of behaviour in the street , park or garden:park or garden:

Don’t throw litter away.

Put it in a rubbish bin .

Keep off the grass.

Don’t speak too loudly.

When you are in the countryside When you are in the countryside remember the fol lowing rules:remember the fol lowing rules:

Leave wild flowers for

others to enjoy .

Don’t disturb birds and animals .

Remember! When the f ire is left , the forest is damaged.

Be quiet , don’t make a lot of noise .

Keep dogs under control .

Don’t frighten animals .

If you have a pet , take a good care of it .If you have a pet , take a good care of it .

•Feed your pet twice a day. •Clean your pet’s place.•Play with your pet.•Make your pet the happiest in the world.

People! Don’t kill us…