One of the oldest reserves in Russia "Kivach" celebrated its 90th anniversary on Friday. The first reserve of the Russian North was created back in 1931 at the initiative of Karelian scientists to preserve the forests surrounding the Kivach waterfall - one of the largest flat waterfalls in Europe.
Its relatively small territory serves as a kind of "safety island" for many species of plants and animals. Scientists have identified more than 2,200 plant species on the territory of protected areas, of which 13 species are included in the Red Book of the Russian Federation.
The age of pines in Sopokhsky, Vikshitsky and Voronovsky pine forests is 150-200 years. It is also home to more than 5,100 species of animals, of which 21 species are included in the Red Book of Russia, and 170 species in Karelia.
The Kivach reserve is often called Karelia in miniature: the protected area combines the main relief forms of the republic. About 100 thousand people come to admire the local natural beauty every year.
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