Туломский заказник, Protected nature reserve in Murmansk Oblast, Russia.
Tulomsky Nature Reserve is a protected area in Murmansk Oblast covering varied terrain with forests, marshes, and lakes across the Kola Peninsula. The landscape represents typical subarctic environments where different habitats support distinct wildlife communities.
Russian authorities established this protected area in 1990 to safeguard natural ecosystems in the far north. The decision came from growing recognition that Arctic regions required formal protection for their wildlife and habitats.
The reserve serves as a scientific research center for studying arctic ecosystems and monitoring environmental changes in the northern regions of Russia.
Entry requires special permits obtained in advance from local authorities. Hunting, fishing, and private vehicles are forbidden throughout the area, so visitors should plan to walk or use other permitted methods of movement.
The reserve experiences temperature variations from minus 40 degrees Celsius in February to plus 31 degrees Celsius in July, with annual precipitation of 445 millimeters.
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