Oksky Nature Reserve

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Oksky Nature Reserve is a strictly protected Russian nature reserve in the floodplains of the Oka River, renowned for its wetlands, biodiversity, and conservation of rare species such as the Russian desman and European bison.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
strict nature reserve
zapovednik
accessRegime strictly protected
area about 56,600 hectares
about 566 square kilometres
climate humid continental climate
country Russia
established 1935
governingBody Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation NERFINISHED
hasBreedingCenterFor European bison
cranes
hasEcosystemType bogs
meadows
oxbow lakes
hasFauna amphibians
raptors
small mammals
waterfowl
hasFlora alder forests
floodplain oak forests
pine forests
sphagnum bog vegetation
hasLandscapeType floodplain
mixed forest
wetlands
hasResearchActivity European bison breeding research
long-term monitoring of wetlands
population studies of Russian desman
IUCNCategory Ia
knownFor European bison reintroduction programs
Russian desman conservation
conservation of rare species
wetland biodiversity
locatedIn Ryazan Oblast NERFINISHED
locatedInEcoregion East European forest steppe
locatedOnRiver Oka River NERFINISHED
mainPurpose biodiversity conservation
environmental monitoring
scientific research
protectsSpecies European bison NERFINISHED
Russian desman NERFINISHED
beaver
black stork
greater spotted eagle NERFINISHED
moose
roe deer
white-tailed eagle
wild boar

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Ryazan Oblast containsProtectedArea Oksky Nature Reserve