Visimskiy State Natural Biosphere Reserve, Natural biosphere reserve in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
The reserve spans 335 square kilometers of southern taiga forest ecosystems in the Middle Ural Mountains, featuring diverse landscapes and mountain formations.
The Russian government established this protected area in 1946 to preserve the natural ecosystems of the Ural Mountains and their native species.
The reserve takes its name from Visim village, where Russian writer Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak documented the daily life of Ural residents.
Scientists and educational groups can obtain permits to visit the reserve through the administration office, which operates guided tours on designated routes.
The reserve contains 435 species of vascular plants, representing 56 percent of all plant varieties found in the Middle Urals botanical region.
Location: Sverdlovsk Oblast
Inception: 1946
Website: http://visimskiy.ru
GPS coordinates: 57.38063,59.77630
Latest update: May 11, 2025 19:56
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