The Chorna Tysa river basin is the perspective area to extend borders of Carpathian Biosphere Reserve (CBR)

2018 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serhii Bortnyk ◽  
Olha Kovtoniuk ◽  
Illia Kravchuk ◽  
Teiana Lavruk ◽  
Vladlena Ostrikova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Human Impacts ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Ecological Corridor ◽  
Functional Zoning ◽  
Economic Zones

Іn this article, we substantiate the practicability of incorporating the upper part of the Chorna Tysa river basin in to the Svydovets preservation massif (CBR). This expansion will not only increase the value of this object of protection of the natural and cultural heritage, but also will allow the introduction of semi-stationary scientific research within the practice area with the students of Taras Shevchenko National University's for the further study and monitoring of natural processes and anthropogenic influences. This territory is characterized by increased vulnerability to human impacts, therefore it is proposed to provide it with a differentiated conservation regime including planning of economic activities and implementation of constant monitoring of the state of landscapes and dangerous natural processes . We offer functional zoning based on the landscape structure of the territory with allocation of conservation, buffer and economic zones. It is proposed to include the relict subalpine glacial landscapes with mountain glacial lakes, subalpine meadows and forests that are unique to the Ukrainian Carpathians, to the protected area. The recreational potential of the territory can be realized by creating a modern European tourist and recreational infrastructure in the economic zone of Chorna Tysa village, Yasinya settlement and Rakhiv city. The restricted tourism with corresponding arrangement of a tourist and ecological routes is possible to develop in buffer and protected areas. The development of tourism infrastructure will increase the attractiveness of the area for tourists and increase the competitiveness of local communities. The unique and rare scenic landscapes of the Chorna Tysa Basin should form the basis for the creation of a The Pan European Ecological Network, since the sourses of the Tysa are a natural and cultural symbol for the countries of basin of the middle Danube. Natural conditions and resources of this region in Ukraine require special attention. In our opinion, the future ecological corridor along the whole valley of the Tysa River, which would combine the protected areas of the CBR is very relevant for all countries of the Tysa Basin. However, currently, construction of the tourist-recreation complex "Svydovets" is planned on this territory, which, judging by the detailed plan of the territory for the implementation of this project, can completely destroy the natural ecosystems of the region.

scholarly journals Landscape Connectivity Analysis and Optimization of Qianjiangyuan National Park, Zhejiang Province, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 5944
Author(s):  
Yangjing Peng ◽  
Minghao Meng ◽  
Zhihao Huang ◽  
Ruifeng Wang ◽  
Guofa Cui
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Landscape Connectivity ◽  
Gravity Modeling ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Habitat Patches ◽  
Functional Zoning ◽  
Ecological Conservation

As natural ecosystems in most parts of the world come under increasing human influence, fragmentation is becoming the major driving factor of the global biodiversity crisis. Therefore, connectivity between habitat patches is becoming even more important. China began building national parks with the primary purpose of protecting nationally representative natural ecosystems and maintaining the integrity of their structure, processes and functions. Research is necessary to improve the internal connectivity of national parks and to propose suggestions for existing functional zoning and biological corridors. In this study, Qianjiangyuan National Park was selected as an example park, and landscape fragmentation was evaluated exponentially and simulated visually. The habitat characteristics of protected species in the region, morphological spatial pattern analysis and the delta of the probability of connectivity were used together to identify key habitat patches and their importance levels in the study area. Potential habitat corridors in the region were then obtained using least-cost path analysis and gravity modeling methods based on the distribution of key habitat and the migration costs of target species. The results of this study show that the disturbed landscape of the study area is dominated by tea plantations and drylands, with central roads being an important factor affecting the overall landscape connectivity. In terms of the distribution of key habitat patches, the mountains have a high value. In terms of area, their size is not directly proportional to their importance for maintaining landscape connectivity in the region, but large area patches are generally of higher importance. In terms of distance, key habitats that are closer to each other have a stronger correlation and a greater possibility for species migration. Combined with the functional zoning of Qianjiangyuan National Park, the setting of strictly protected areas and recreational areas is reasonable, and traditional use areas and ecological conservation areas could be appropriately adjusted according to the distribution of key habitats. The important corridor in the middle of the ecological conservation area is crucial for the overall connectivity of the national park, and the connectivity between strict protected areas will depend on successful protection of the ecological conservation area.

scholarly journals Khabarsky Reserve as the main object of the nature protected areas system in the Burla River basin

2019 ◽  
Vol 151 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-71
Author(s):  
N. V. Stoyashcheva ◽  
I. D. Rybkina ◽  
V. F. Reznikov ◽  
M. S. Gubarev
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Western Siberia ◽  
The South ◽  
Distinctive Features ◽  
Economic Significance ◽  
Natural Reserve ◽  
Functional Zoning

The analysis of distinctive features of the system of special nature protected areas (SNPA) in the developed regions of the south of Western Siberia is presented. The main criteria for the establishment of the nature protected area system (representativeness, typicality, uniqueness, diversity, socio-economic significance) are discussed. The characteristic of the system of SNPA in the Burla River basin was given, the problems of its functioning were defined, and the measures for its improvement using both traditional and new forms of nature protected areas were proposed. The Khabarsky Natural Reserve is estimated as a key object; functional zoning of its territory was made and three zones (special protected, recreational and agricultural) were specified. The economic activity regulations were elaborated for each zone. It was concluded that the newly established natural reserve meets most of the criteria for SNPA, including those for the developed regions.

scholarly journals The significance of the Danube ecological corridor in the proceedings of implementing ecological networks in Serbia

2015 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-124
Author(s):  
Dejan Filipovic ◽  
Ljubica Petrovic
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Ecological Networks ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Ecological Interactions ◽  
Ecological Network ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Ecological Corridor ◽  
International Importance

With the modern processes for exploiting land people have altered the original appearance of areas and created cultural environments. The remaining natural environments, whether protected or not, take up a relatively small portion of space and represent isolated islands which in itself can not be sufficient for the preservation of biodiversity or for the fulfillment of national, regional or international goals and commitments related to their preservation. In order to secure the preservation of biodiversity, the strengthening of integrity and the natural processes, such as animal migrations, succession of vegetation and evolution processes, the communication between natural habitats is imperative. Ecological corridors, as integral elements of ecological networks, ensure the preservation of vital ecological interactions by providing a connection between different habitats or areas. Depending on a range of factors, from the fulfillment of demands of different species to the connecting of regions, corridors of local, sub-regional, regional and international importance are identified. The Danube ecological corridor is one of the most significant corridors of international importance which encompasses a large number of habitats which are part of the natural watercourse of the corridor. There are numerous protected areas in the Danube coastal area on Serbia's territory which present themselves as central areas for forming the ecological network, such as: Gornje Podunavlje, Karadjordjevo, Fruska Gora, Titelski Breg hill, Kovalski rit marsh, Dunavski loess bluffs, the Sava mouth, Labudovo okno, Deliblato sands, Djerdap and Mala Vrbica. The diverse and mosaic vegetation of the floodplain, as well as the consistency of the protected areas within the Danube corridor have a direct influence on the quality and functionality of this corridor. The goal of this paper is to show the significance of the Danube ecological corridor in the process of implementing ecological networks, the potential of the area in question for forming corridors, but also to present the limitations which may decrease the functionality of the corridors as well as the guidelines for a sustainable management of the corridor on Serbia's territory.

(A review) Atlas of especially protected natural areas of Saint Petersburg / Ed. in chief V. N. Khramtsov, T. V. Kovaleva, N. Yu. Natsvaladze. St. Petersburg, 2013. 176 p.

2014 ◽  
pp. 124-129
Author(s):  
Z. V. Karamysheva
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Natural Areas ◽  
Natural Protected Areas ◽  
Saint Petersburg ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Original Illustrations ◽  
Vegetation Maps ◽  
Protected Natural Areas

The review contains detailed description of the «Atlas of especially protected natural areas of Saint Petersburg» published in 2013. This publication presents the results of long-term studies of 12 natural protected areas made by a large research team in the years from 2002 to 2013 (see References). The Atlas contains a large number of the historical maps, new satellite images, the original illustrations, detailed texts on the nature of protected areas, summary tables of rare species of vascular plants, fungi and vertebrates recorded in these areas. Special attention is paid to the principles of thematic large-scale mapping. The landscape maps, the vegetation maps as well as the maps of natural processes in landscapes are included. Reviewed Atlas deserves the highest praise.

MANAGEMENT AND SPATIAL PLANNING IN THE COASTAL ZONE OF THE CHEBOKSARY RESERVOIR

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inna Nikonorova ◽  
Inna Nikonorova
Keyword(s):  
Natural Environment ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Agricultural Landscapes ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Cheboksary Reservoir ◽  
Functional Zoning ◽  
Area Of Influence ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Special Protection Areas ◽  
Conceptual Foundations

Cheboksary reservoir impact to the coast is manifested in the geophysical impact associated with abrasion activities. Geomorphological area of influence at the moment reaches a width of about 40 m, where are the coasts reformation (erosion, collapse, slumping, sliding, transfer or accumulation of sediments, waterlogged processes). Hydrogeological impact is effect on the level of groundwater. We have proposed the conceptual foundations of functional zoning of the reservoir banks that will help to optimize its operation. Selection zones came in accordance with the principles of landscape planning: 1. The zone of strict water protection: the main purpose – preservation of needing special protection areas. 2. The zone of moderate restrictions: preservation extensively used landscapes. 3. The zone of partial restrictions: improving the pre-emptive particularly vulnerable areas and changing intensity or type of use. 4. The zone of conservation of natural components in agricultural landscapes: ensuring health of the natural environment in the habitats used in agricultural economy. 5. The zone of preservation of vacant space and the natural environment in the settlements: to maintain the required quantity and quality of available green space in the large towns. 6. The zone of improving heavily used areas: elimination of harmful stress and environmental sanitation in the countryside where economic activities and the lack of measures to reduce their risks lead to degradation natural system.

Sediment Accumulation in Tillamook Bay, Oregon: Natural Processes versus Human Impacts

2004 ◽  
Vol 112 (4) ◽  
pp. 455-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul D. Komar ◽  
James McManus ◽  
Michael Styllas
Keyword(s):  
Human Impacts ◽  
Sediment Accumulation ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Tillamook Bay

The conservation of migratory fishes in the second largest river basin of South America depends on the creation of new protected areas

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayani Bailly ◽  
Valéria Flavia Batista‐Silva ◽  
Fernanda A. Silva Cassemiro ◽  
Priscila Lemes ◽  
Weferson Junio Graça ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
River Basin ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Migratory Fishes

scholarly journals How to Protect Free Flowing Rivers: The Bita River Ramsar Site as an Example of Science and Management Tools Working Together

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1775
Author(s):  
Cesar Freddy Suárez ◽  
Monica Paez-Vasquez ◽  
Fernando Trujillo ◽  
Jose Saulo Usma ◽  
Michele Thieme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Freshwater Ecosystems ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Ramsar Site ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Local Stakeholder

The Orinoco river basin is the third largest river in the world by volume. Its catchment encompasses 27 major sub-basins including the Bita with a catchment area of about 825,000 ha, which originates in the Colombian high plains in the Llanos ecoregion. It has been recognized as a priority area for conservation through different gap analyses and overall determined to have good health according to the Orinoco report card 2016. The natural climate and hydrologic processes, and their synergies with flooded forests, savannas, wetlands, species diversity and local economic activities, are part of a dynamic and sensitive system. With the purpose of conserving the ecological, social and cultural benefits that it brings, the Colombian Government, with the support of regional and local civil society organizations, promoted the designation of a conservation area. Technical exercises were carried out including biological and socioeconomic surveys, local stakeholder consultations and future scenario modeling. In June 2018, the Bita River basin was designated as the largest Ramsar site in Colombia, providing a worldwide example of explicit protection of riverine systems. In order to maintain this free-flowing river, land use and fisheries management, in conjunction with other conservation actions, are being implemented and provide a model of protection for freshwater ecosystems that could be replicated elsewhere.

The WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures and Unilateralism of Special Economic Zones

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherzod Shadikhodjaev
Keyword(s):  
World Trade ◽  
Special Economic Zone ◽  
Special Economic Zones ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Export Subsidies ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status ◽  
Economic Zone ◽  
A Charge ◽  
Economic Zones

ABSTRACT Many governmental incentives unilaterally offered in special economic zones affect competition in international markets and thus fall within the scope of the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. Until very recently, products made in such zones could face countervailing duty investigations abroad on a charge of improper subsidization. In 2019, the World Trade Organization issued its first ruling focusing on the legality of certain special economic zone subsidies. In particular, the panel in India—Export Related Measures found fiscal preferences under an Indian scheme to be prohibited export subsidies. This article examines the status of special economic zone incentives under the multilateral subsidy regime, discusses the relevant anti-subsidy practice, and identifies ‘risky’ and ‘safe’ types of support measures that constitute unilateralism of zones in promoting economic activities.

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