Abstract In the Russian Federation, protection category “Zapovednik” represents a strictly protected area, where access is restricted and aim to keep area “ forever wild ”. We provide an overview about organization of these nature reserves highlight their contribution fundamental research. Aquatic ecosystems in zapovedniks pristine sites great importance for long-term monitoring research, which...

Fengshui forests (sacred groves) are important in traditional Chinese culture and home to many endangered species. These forests may provide protection for some endangered plant species outside the nature reserves, but little is known about their role in genetic conservation. Using inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers, we compared the genetic diversity of 6 populations of Phoebe bournei ...

Natural ecosystems have experienced widespread degradation due to human activities. Consequently, enhancing resilience has become a primary objective for conservation. Nature reserves are a favored management tool, but we need clearer empirical tests of whether they can impart resilience. Catastrophic flooding in early 2011 impacted coastal ecosystems across eastern Australia. We demonstrate th...


 The aim of the research is to analyze current state protection relief types within nature reserves and national parks Ukrainian Carpathians. study analyzes coverage usual unique mountain premountain Carpathians institutions. method contains a general geomorphological analysis conservation institutions structure zoning region based on systematization comparison up date cartographic descri...