- Cherny Zemli Nature Reserve
The Cherny Zemli Zapovednik ( _ru. заповедник "Черные Земли", i.e. "Black Lands") is a
nature reserve in theRussia n republic ofKalmykia . It was originally created in 1990 to protect thesaiga antelope ("Saiga tatarica"). The main part of the reserve is located in theCaspian Depression , northwest of theCaspian Sea . It covers 1,219 km² in two locations, with a 900 km² buffer zone. The reserve also has colonies ofegret s,cormorant s, and rarepelican s.Since 1993, Cherny Zemli Nature Reserve has been designated as one of UNESCO
biosphere reserve s.References
* [http://www.wild-russia.org/bioregion3/Cherny%20Zemly/3_cherny.htm#sect2 Center for Russian Nature Conservation, Cherny Zemly Zapovednik]
* [http://saigak.biodiversity.ru/org1.html Chernye Zemli Nature Reserve] ru icon
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