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| Biosphere Reserve Information | ||||
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FAR EAST MARINE |
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| General Description | Consisting of 11 islands, Far East Marine Biosphere Reserve is located off the continental coast south of Vladivostok, where boreal and sub-tropical currents meet in the Sea of Japan. The coastal areas consist of a combination of rocky abrupt capes, small peninsulas and bays, with coniferous and deciduous forests inland. More than 3000 species of invertebrates and vertebrates - both marine and terrestrial - are represented. The region is the richest in Russia, in terms of number of bird species (some 340), as the site is a major location along the East Asian flyway. The core areas and buffer zone are protected as the Far East State Marine Reserve (established in 1978), while the transition area lies mainly along the coast. While the core area is uninhabited, some 15-20 people live in the buffer zone in summer, and some 30,000 live in the in the transition area. The most important objective of the biosphere reserve is to preserve the important marine biodiversity (as a repopulation area for open sea fisheries), while at the same time improving the socio-economic conditions of local populations. The latter is to be achieved through ecologically friendly forms of nature use, such as ecotourism, aquaculture, deer farming, crafts, and sustainable hunting. Emphasis is being given to improving existing legislation and land use planning, including the control of waste disposal. Environmental education is catered for by an ‘Ecocentre’, a Botanical Garden and a Marine Museum. | |||
| Major ecosystem type | Coastal marine and islands systems of the Sea of Japan | |||
| Major habitats & land cover types | Marine benthic systems, islands, islets and rocks. The coast consists of a combination of rocky abrupt capes, small penisulas and bays, with coniferous and deciduous forests inland (Manchu province of East Asia). | |||
| Location | 42º 42' N- 131º 30 ' E 42°5° N 130°5°8° E | |||
| Area (hectares) | ||||
| Total | 121,100 | |||
| Core area(s) | 900 terrestrial; 45,000 marine | |||
| Buffer zone(s) | 200 terrestrial; 15,000 marine | |||
| Transition area(s) when given | 15,000 terrestrial and 68,000 marine | |||
| Altitude (metres above sea level) | below sea level 60m to 190 m. | |||
| Year designated | 2003 | |||
| Administrative authorities | Far East Marine State Reserve, reporting to the Federal Ministry of Natural Resources. | |||
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| Brief description |
Hydrometeorological regime monitoring in the Bay of Peter the Great Water chemistry and pollution: seasonal dynamics of heavy metal pollution of waters. Inventory and ecology of marine, terrestrial and fresh-water animals and plants. Monitoring of natural changes in habitats. Study of genetic information and reproduction with incubator of marine invertebrates and fishes. Studies on definition of "threat points" for biological diversity and actions to eliminate such threats. Community dynamics in relation to anthropogenic and natural processes using plots for botanical studies and for benthic populations. Biology and population structure of rare and endangered plant and animals species: siberian tiger, far-eastern leopard, white-tailed eagle…(Russian Red Book) Study of social and economic reasons of poaching in the biosphere reserve. Hydrometeorological regime monitoring in the Bay of Peter the Great Water chemistry and pollution: seasonal dynamics of heavy metal pollution of waters. Inventory and ecology of marine, terrestrial and fresh-water animals and plants. Monitoring of natural changes in habitats. Study of genetic information and reproduction with incubator of marine invertebrates and fishes. Studies on definition of "threat points" for biological diversity and actions to eliminate such threats. Community dynamics in relation to anthropogenic and natural processes using plots for botanical studies and for benthic populations. Biology and population structure of rare and endangered plant and animals species: siberian tiger, far-eastern leopard, white-tailed eagle…(Russian Red Book) Study of social and economic reasons of poaching in the biosphere reserve. Creation of sustainable management plan for ecotourism, fishery… |
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| Abiotic | Habitat, hydrology, meteorology, monitoring/methodologies, pollution, pollutants, water quality/chemistry. | |||
| Biodiversity | Biodiversity, biology, coastal/marine, conservation, ecology, ecosystem assessment, fauna, fishes, flora, genetic resources, invertebrates/insects/spiders, island systems/islands, monitoring/methodologies, plants, population genetics/population dynamics, rare/endangered/threatened species, species inventorying/inventory, taxonomy. | |||
| Socio-economic | Control and monitoring of illegal activities, fishery/fisheries, monitoring methodologies, recreation, tourism. | |||
| Integrated monitoring | Environmental change, indicators, management issues, sustainable development/sustainable use. | |||
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| Contact address |
A. N. Malyutin Far East Marine Biosphere Reserve 17 Palchevsky St. 690041 Vladivostock City Russian Federation |
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| Telephone | (7. 4232) 310 915 | |||
| Fax | (7. 4232) 310 915 | |||
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| Last updated: 12/13/2007 |
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