Forests of the Far East animal world. Animals of the Far East. What animals live in the Far East? List of the rarest animals

The Far East occupies the extreme position of the northeast of Eurasia and the east of Russia, washed by the waters of two oceans: the Arctic and the Pacific. Due to the vast territory, the natural zones of the Far East are distinguished by the diversity and uniqueness of landscapes, flora and fauna.

Features of the nature of the Far East

The unique nature of the Far East is due to its location and the direct influence of the surrounding oceans and seas. The maritime climate in the north and the monsoon climate in the south are associated with the coastal location of the Far Eastern Territory, which are the result of the interaction between the land of North Asia and the Pacific Ocean.

As a result of the great length from north to south, the natural zones of the Russian Far East are very diverse. The mountainous terrain is interspersed with endless meadow plains. The region is marked by active seismic activity and volcanism. Here are the following zones:

arctic deserts;
tundra and forest tundra;
taiga;
deciduous forests.

Natural complexes of the Far East

On the territory of the Far East, the largest area is occupied by coniferous forests, and the smallest by arctic deserts.

Arctic deserts

This harsh natural zone includes two islands: Gerald and Wrangel. They are characterized by mountainous terrain, with poor landscapes, in some places covered with patches of mosses and lichens. Even at the height of summer, the air temperature here does not rise above 5-10C. Winters are very severe, with little snow.

What have we learned?

The large extent of the territory of the Far East is the main reason for the wide variety of natural zones: from arctic deserts to broad-leaved forests. Briefly described natural areas allow you to create a picture of the nature of the Far Eastern Territory, in many places preserved in its original form.

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SUMMARY ON THE WORLD

"RARE ANIMALS OF THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST"

Performed:

Ermolina E.

Supervisor:

Voytovich I.V.

Khabarovsk, 2011

	Relevance of the topic
	Introduction
Chapter I	The uniqueness of the nature of the Far East of Russia
§ one.	Geographical location and climatic conditions of the Russian Far East
§ 2.	Flora and fauna of the Russian Far East
Chapter II	Fauna of the Far East of Russia
§ one.	Diversity of the animal world of the Russian Far East
§ 2.	The importance of animals for our planet
§ 3.	Causes of extinction (extinction) of animals
Chapter III	Representatives of the rarest species of the fauna of the Russian Far East
§ one.	Far Eastern leopard
§ 2.	Amur tiger
§ 3.	Far Eastern white stork - the winged symbol of Cupid
	Conclusion
	Bibliography
	Applications
Application No. 1	Population dynamics of the Far Eastern leopard in 1998-2010
Application No. 2	Population dynamics of the Amur tiger in the Russian Far East in 2001-2010

Relevance of the topic:

The relevance (importance, significance) of this topic lies in the fact that we know very little about the world around us, and we know practically nothing about rare wild animals! As a result of human activities, the number of already rare wild animals is steadily declining, and if special and urgent measures are not taken to protect them, they may completely disappear from the face of the Earth, as Steller’s cow (a large marine mammal), which lived only in one place - on the Commander Islands and by the end of the 18th century it was completely exterminated by man, and whose skeleton can only be seen here - in the Khabarovsk Regional Museum of Local Lore. N.I. Grodekov and at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris.

Purpose: To study representatives of rare animals of the Russian Far East and to establish the reasons for their disappearance.

Tasks:

Conduct a theoretical study on this topic.
To establish the relationship of the diversity of the animal world with habitat conditions.
To identify the reasons for the extinction of animals in the Far East of Russia.

Subject area: Biology. Fauna of the Russian Far East.

Object of study: The disappearance of wild animals of the Far East, causes.

Subject of study: Rare animals of the Russian Far East.

Introduction: A modern person, especially a city dweller, at first glance does not depend much on nature. It is surrounded by solid heated houses, plants and factories; transport moves on asphalt pavements; rivers are clad in granite; little greenery. Even in the countryside, plowed fields approach housing, and the forest sometimes turns blue only on the horizon ... There are more than one and a half million species of animals on Earth. Big and small, from visible only through a microscope to giants weighing several tons, they inhabit forests, steppes and deserts, soils, seas and oceans, are found high in the mountains, in lightless caves and in polar ice.

Man has long used animals and plants. Ancient people lived by fishing and hunting, gathering berries, mushrooms, various fruits, roots. Plants and animals gave man clothes, material for housing. Later, tamed animals became faithful helpers of man. And now wildlife is of great importance for humans, although we do not always realize this.

However, over time, the nature around us becomes poorer. On the slopes of the mountains, where powerful forests once grew, only bare rocks remained in places. Some species of animals and plants have completely disappeared due to the fault of man and can no longer be restored. But animals suffer not only from unreasonable extermination. The economic activity of man is increasingly changing the natural conditions familiar to certain animals, causing them sometimes irreparable harm. The shallowing of rivers and their pollution with industrial sewage kills fish; following deforestation, naturally, their four-legged and feathered inhabitants disappear, etc. For a long time, people did not pay attention to the impoverishment of wildlife. It was thought that the forests would last forever and the fish in the rivers would never run out. But now the picture has changed dramatically: many areas have become treeless, many animals have been exterminated. It became clear that it is impossible to mindlessly destroy nature, it requires attention, care and protection.

CHAPTER I. UNIQUE NATURE IN THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST

§ 1. Geographical location and climatic conditions of the Russian Far East

The territory of the Far East of Russia is about 1/6 of the country's area. It includes the Magadan, Kamchatka, Sakhalin and Amur Regions, as well as the Khabarovsk and Primorsky Territories. Arctic deserts, tundra, forest-tundra, taiga, mixed and broad-leaved forests, forest-steppe areas - this is the list of natural areas in which animals live. Peculiar natural conditions for their existence are created by numerous mountain systems, as well as the seas of the Arctic and Pacific Oceans.

The Far East of Russia is located on the border of the largest continent of the Earth - Eurasia - and the greatest of the oceans - the Pacific. Therefore, a characteristic feature of its climate is the seasonal change of air flows from the mainland and from the ocean, due to their uneven heating and cooling.

The seasonal change of continental and maritime influence is especially pronounced in the southern part of the Russian Far East. At the same time, winds directed from land to the ocean prevail in winter, and from ocean to land in summer.

As a result of seasonal movements of air masses, winters in the Russian Far East are dry and cold, and summers are warm and humid.

The climate of the Russian Far East is also distinguished by extremely sharp average annual fluctuations in ambient temperatures, which increase in summer and decrease in winter.

All this led to a great diversity of the fauna of vertebrates.

§ 2. Flora and fauna of the Russian Far East

The flora and fauna of the Russian Far East, its flora and fauna, are also quite diverse. And the reason for this is the Pacific monsoons, which bring warmth and a lot of precipitation in summer, which sometimes fall on all living and non-living things with furious typhoons. It is this kind of weather that creates favorable conditions for the penetration of heat-loving plants and animals to our Far East, which is the outskirts of the continent, whose closest relatives live in the tropics of Southeast Asia. Representatives of the northern and southern flora and fauna converge here, live side by side. It is the mixture of northern (cold-loving) and southern (heat-loving) species of plants and animals, as well as the presence of a significant number of species that are not found anywhere else in Russia, or even in the world, that is a characteristic difference between the nature of the Russian Far East. This is due, among other things, to the fact that during the ice age the territories of the south of the Far East of Russia were not covered with ice and therefore pre-glacial species of animals and plants that had died out in other places were preserved here.

The combination of flora and fauna of the Russian Far East forms a unique natural complex of world importance.

At the same time, many of the unique species of wild animals of the Russian Far East, for various reasons, the main of which is human activity, are among the rare and endangered species that need special protection.

CHAPTER II. ANIMAL WORLD OF THE FAR EAST OF RUSSIA

§ 1. Diversity of the animal world of the Russian Far East

The fauna of the Far East is one of the most diverse on the territory of the Russian Federation. In general, the total number of rare vertebrates and invertebrates in need of protection in the Far East is 283 species, of which 102 species are endemic.

In the snow, you can see tiger and sable tracks nearby. In the immediate vicinity of the pile of snow that has not yet melted, a subtropical mandarin duck splashes in a small lake, and nearby stands a forest of coniferous and deciduous species entwined with rope-like vines. Ussuri pheasants hide in coastal thickets, and taiga white hares hide nearby. There are many such examples, and they all testify to the same thing: the combination of heterogeneous elements of northern and southern nature inherent in the Far East.

The most famous rare and protected species are the Amur tiger, the Far Eastern leopard, the sea otter (sea otter), the native population of the spotted deer, the Amur goral, the white stork, the Siberian white crane, the crested eagle, the paradise flycatcher, the mandarin duck, the Far Eastern tortoise (trionyx) and others.

§ 2. The importance of animals for our planet

The basis of life on Earth is green plants, in the tissues of which, when the energy of sunlight is absorbed from carbon dioxide, water and mineral salts, various organic substances are formed. However, animals are not a secondary component of nature, only consuming substances created by plants. Animals participate in the great cycle of substances in nature, without which no organism can exist, life on Earth cannot continue.

Any natural complex of organisms on the surface of our planet includes three essential components: green plants that create organic substances from inorganic (scientifically - producers) ; animals, mostly feeding on plants and processing their tissues, dispersing organic substances on the surface of the soil or in its thickness(consumers) , and bacteria and fungi that convert organic substances, including those scattered by animals, again into mineral salts and gases(decomposers) . The latter can again be used by the leaves and roots of plants. This is how the cycle of substances and energy with the participation of organisms is established in nature.

§ 3. Causes of extinction (extinction) of animals.

The main and only reason for the extinction of wild animals is human activity.

Practical interest in the extraction and use of Far Eastern fauna has existed for hundreds of years. But the results of the impact on nature have never been so detrimental as at the present time. The intensification of fisheries, which do not recognize any restrictions, and often illegal ones, now puts not only individual species, but also some biocenoses on the verge of complete physical destruction.

Among other things, the reasons for the interest in animals of the Far Eastern nature lie in the traditions of oriental medicine, the culinary peculiarities of the countries of East and Southeast Asia, mythology and superstitions that have outgrown national borders and have become one of the global factors in the commercial demand for exotic medicines, food, amulets, etc. only in the countries of the Pacific region, but also in many others.

It is not possible to influence these reasons in order to reduce demand, on the contrary, with the help of advertising of medicines, esoteric teachings and the actual expansion of the national cuisine of East Asian countries to Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia in the coming years, no doubt, the trend will continue and even intensify. In addition, in the adjacent territories of China and Korea (which provided some of these raw materials a few decades ago), similar types of biodiversity, mainly associated with the Manchurian fauna, have been almost completely exterminated, and the laws of these countries regarding poaching are characterized by increased rigidity and uncompromisingness.

CHAPTER III. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MOST RARE SPECIES OF THE FAUNA OF THE FAR EAST OF RUSSIA

§ one. FAR EASTERN LEOPARD

Far Eastern leopard- the northernmost subspecies of the leopard. It is distinguished by thick long fur, especially noticeable in winter attire, and is one of the most beautiful and rarest big cats in the world. The Far Eastern leopard is listed in the Red Book of Russia, in the International Red Book, in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

The body length of the Far Eastern leopard is 107-136 cm. And the length of its tail is 82 - 90 cm. It turns out that the tail of the Far Eastern leopard is almost as long as its body!

color tones.

The Far Eastern leopard has blue eyes!

The Far Eastern leopard hunts in the evening and always alone in the first half of the night. And only the female leopard hunts together with grown-up kittens, she teaches her kittens to hunt. The Far Eastern leopard eats deer and roe deer,badgers , raccoons , hares, pheasants , hazel grouse .

A female Far Eastern leopard usually gives birth to 1-3 cubs. They are born blind, with spotted coloration. Caves, crevices, pits under twisted tree roots in a deaf, secluded place serve as their lair. On the 12-15th day, the kittens begin to crawl, and by two months they begin to leave the den.

Currently, the Far Eastern leopard is on the verge of complete destruction. According to the Far Eastern Branch of WWF (World Wildlife Fund) Russia, about 34 Far Eastern leopards remained in the wild by the end of 2010 (see Appendix No. 1). And man is to blame for this: he cuts down forests, pollutes the air and water, poachers hunt leopards.

§ 2. AMUR TIGER

The largest cat on the planet, the Amur tiger, lives in the Far East of Russia.

Despite its size, enormous physical strength, lack of enemies, and the ability to starve for a long time, the owner of the Ussuri taiga is easily vulnerable. The striped proud predator, a symbol of the wealth and beauty of the Far Eastern nature, is also on the verge of extinction.

According to research by the Far East Branch of WWF Russia, today only 450 Amur tigers live in the Russian Far East (see Appendix No. 2).

Preservation of the tiger is a guarantee of the preservation of the Far Eastern nature.

The Amur tiger is depicted oncoat of arms of the Khabarovsk Territory :

The Amur tiger distinguishes colors. At night, he sees five times better than a human. The body length of males of the Amur tiger to the tip of the tail reaches 2.7-3.8 m, females are smaller. Tail length up to 100 cm. Height at the withers up to 105-110 cm, weight 160-270 kg. The record weight of a tiger is 384 kg. The tiger is a vulnerable animal, despite its large size and great physical strength. In the snow, he can run at speeds up to 50 km / h.

The Amur tiger hunts at night. The Amur tiger marks the territory of its residence by scratching the claws on tree trunks.

Tigers greet each other with special snorting sounds that are formed when air is vigorously exhaled through the nose and mouth. Signs of friendliness are also touching heads, muzzles and even rubbing sides.

Despite the enormous strength and developed sense organs, the tiger has to devote a lot of time to hunting, since only one out of 10 attempts is successful. The tiger crawls up to its prey, while moving in a special way: arching its back and resting its hind legs on the ground.

The tiger eats lying down, holding the prey with its paws. Like any cat, the Siberian tiger can eat fish, frogs, birds and mice. A tiger needs to eat 9-10 kg of meat per day.

§ 3. FAR EASTERN WHITE STORK -winged symbol of cupid

The main part of the population - about four hundred pairs - inhabits the wetlands of the Amur Valley, the Tunguska and Ussuri rivers.

Outside of Russia, our stork nests only in northeastern China.

It flies early for wintering, gradually gathering in flocks. Far Eastern whites overwinter onplains of China's Yangtze River, preferring wet places - shallow ponds and rice fields.

The Far Eastern white stork is similar to a plain white stork in plumage color, but our stork is slightly larger, has a more powerful black beak, and legs have a brighter red color. Around the eyes of the Far Eastern white stork is a non-feathered area of red skin. The chicks of the Far Eastern white stork are white with a reddish-orange beak, while the chicks of the common white stork have a black beak.

The Far Eastern white stork feeds on small fish and frogs. It tries to avoid human settlements and nests in remote, inaccessible places. It nests high on trees near water bodies - lakes, rivers and swamps. It also uses other high-rise structures, such as power lines, to build nests. Nest of branches about two meters in diameter, height from 3.4 to 14 m. The Far Eastern white stork uses the same nest for several years in a row. Lays eggs at the end of April, depending on the conditions, there are from 3 to 4 eggs in a clutch. A month later, the chicks hatch, like the rest of the storks, helpless. Their parents feed them by regurgitating food into their beaks, and water them in the same way.

CONCLUSION.

The disappearance of rare species of wild animals is an irreparable loss both for the planet Earth and for all mankind, since all existing species of animals and plants are interconnected and the disappearance of any of them can lead to unpredictable environmental consequences, therefore Russia, as a country, is responsible to the entire world community for the conservation of such species of wild animals as, for example, the Ussuri tiger and the Amur leopard. Rare and endangered species of wild animals are listed in the Red Book. Each page of this unusual Book is an alarm signal. Species that have fallen into it need special attention, special protection, special study. After all, in order to protect animals, you need to know more about them!

And we, as citizens of Russia, must make every effort so that no other animal species disappears from the face of planet Earth.

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Newspaper "Panda". Edition for supporters of WWF Russia. Vladivostok: Call of the Taiga. Issue No. 1 (September, 2002).
Newspaper "Panda". Edition for supporters of WWF Russia. Vladivostok: Call of the Taiga. Issue No. 2 (June, 2003).
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Applications

Application No. 1

Application No. 2

The formation of a good soil layer is hindered by permafrost. The soil cover even in the forest belt is about 40-50 cm. The slopes of high mountains, as a rule, do not have any vegetation, they are often covered with stones. Soddy-meadow soils are observed only in the valleys of large rivers. But they are not particularly fertile.

In the northeast of the Far East, two natural zones can be found: and the tundra. They are quite unusually combined with each other. At the bottom of the mountains, birch-larch and larch forests most often grow. Slightly higher there is a section of cedar elfin. Mountain lichen tundra grows even higher.

The highest border of the forest on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk passes at an altitude of 400-600 m. Higher forest thickets can be found in the upper reaches of the Kolyma. The vegetation here rises to a level of up to 1200 m.

On the Kuril Islands and southern Sakhalin, there are certain undergrowths, which consist mainly of birch and spruce forests in combination with. On the Kuril Islands, you can find, which are more typical for meadows, stone birch, as well as larch and elfin cedar. In Primorye, coniferous-deciduous and coniferous forests grow more.

Animals of the Far East

Animals that live in or in the tundra freely change their location. In the tundra you can often meet reindeer, polar bears, arctic foxes. In the taiga, bears, wolverines, lynxes and squirrels are more common.

In the warm season, migratory birds often fly into the tundra: partridges, geese, ducks and swans. In the taiga one can meet thrushes, nuthatches, nutcrackers, woodpeckers, wood grouses and hazel grouses. It is worth noting that there are a large number of animals in the mountainous area. First of all, these are musk deer and leopards living in the mountain tundra and areas that are devoid of woody vegetation.

River and marine fauna is diverse in the Far East. In the rivers in some periods there are sockeye salmon, coho salmon and pink salmon. Grayling occurs in small streams and rivers. Seals, walruses, seals and canals live on the coasts and in the seas. Often in the northern part of the Sea of \u200b\u200bOkhotsk you can meet "herring sharks". They enter these waters following their prey - fish shoals.

It should be noted that there are severe restrictions on hunting and fishing. On the territory of Wrangel Island there is a protected area. Arctic fox and polar bears live here. Often, "bird markets" are formed here. Of the marine inhabitants on Wrangel Island, bearded seals and seals are found. These representatives of the animal world are very strictly protected.

Thinking about Russia, few people imagine forests with lush vegetation, sandy beaches and emerald-colored water. However, the south of the Russian Far East has more biological diversity than any other region in the middle zone. About some rare, endangered and unique animals of the south of the Russian Far East - in the photo tape.

This is not the Siberia you think you know.

In fact, it's not Siberia at all: most of Russia's territory lying east of Lake Baikal, a freshwater body of water in the heart of the country, is the Russian Far East, not Siberia. This vast region is almost twice the size of India, filled with endless forests and crystal clear rivers crossing them, and very few people live here. Indeed, the population of the entire Russian Far East is a little over six million people - about two million less than the population of New York.

The southern tip of this little-studied and rarely visited corner of the planet is the world's most biodiverse temperate forest, home to some of the rarest animals and plants on Earth.

Here, animals of the northern and polar regions, such as brown bears, Eurasian lynx and red deer, are found along with animals of the subtropical belt - Amur tigers, Amur leopards, Himalayan bears. Nearly half of the approximately 700 bird species found in the former Soviet Union are found in the southern Russian Far East. This place is home to hundreds of endangered terrestrial animal species. This means that 30% of all endangered species in Russia are concentrated in 1% of the vast territory of the country. Up to 48% of these species (15% of all endangered species in Russia) are endemic, that is, they are not found anywhere else on the planet.

Thanks to a unique collection of natural communities and a large number of rare and endangered species (many of them of world importance), this region plays a huge role in the conservation of the biological diversity of the planet.

Here we will talk about some rare, endangered and unique animals of the south of the Russian Far East.

Home Sweet Home

Almost all of the 500 free-ranging Amur tigers live in the southern Russian Far East, with a small proportion in neighboring northeast China.

big feathered

The Far Eastern fish owl feeds mainly on salmon, the rivers of the southern part of the Russian Far East are rich in this fish. These large endangered owls live in the region all year round, enduring both summer heat and cold winters when temperatures drop to -30 degrees and below.

On the brink of extinction

Amur leopards are the rarest species of big cats in the world; only 60 to 80 animals remain in the forests of the south of the Russian Far East and neighboring regions of China.

natural architects

In the swampy lowlands of the Ussuri and Amur river basins, the endangered species of the Far Eastern stork builds huge nests from branches in trees.

cliff dwellers

The largest population of eastern gorals in the world lives in the southern part of the Russian Far East, the sheer cliffs along the coast of the Sea of Japan serve these animals - there are from 700 to 900 left - shelter from predators. Outwardly, gorals resemble goats, but they are more related to antelopes.

Unique Creation

Raccoon dogs are widespread in the Russian Far East, but they have one uncharacteristic feature: they are the only representatives of the canine family that hibernate.

big birds

Black vultures are huge: the wingspan of this bird is 10 feet (3 meters), weight - up to 25 pounds (11.5 kilograms). They are the largest birds of prey in the Old World and are found in Central Asia, Mongolia and China, and a small number (usually young) spend their winters on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the southern part of the Russian Far East.

majestic flight

The Steller's sea eagle is the largest representative of the eagle subfamily. These birds breed in the north of the Russian Far East, but many winter on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the south of this region, where they feed on salmon that came here to spawn in autumn.

Relatives

Mandarin ducks, close relatives of the North American Carolina ducks, nest in hollows and feed on acorns of the Mongolian oak.

moon bears

The Himalayan black bear, also known as the moon bear, lives throughout southeast Asia and only occasionally reaches Russia, where it is often hunted by Siberian tigers.

Local

The land helps many villagers in the south of the Russian Far East both increase their income and survive the long winters. Here, a fisherman hangs pieces of salted salmon on the wall of his cabin to dry the fish in the winter sun.

beauty

Thinking about Russia, few people imagine forests with lush vegetation, sandy beaches and emerald-colored water. However, the south of the Russian Far East has more biodiversity than any other temperate region in the world.

The Far East is the most remote region of Russia, which has a rather harsh climate. The Ussuri taiga is a unique natural heritage; more than 400 species of trees grow on its territory (among them the Korean oak). Many endemic, that is, not found anywhere else in the world, representatives of the fauna also live here. Animals are interesting and unique, many of their species are listed in the Red Book.

Amur leopard

Amur is recognized as the rarest wild cat in the world. The species, which is on the verge of extinction, is unusually beautiful. Now about 30 individuals of the Amur leopard live in freedom, and in zoos - about a hundred (and all from one male). On the territory of Korea, these wonderful leopards are completely exterminated, in China they are found in isolated cases. Most likely, these are individuals coming from Russian territory. Many animals of the Far East are on the verge of extinction, as well as the threat for them is not only poachers, but also forest fires, a decrease in the amount of food.

Ussurian tiger

The tiger is the largest cat in the world. The male in the prime of life has a weight of up to 300 kg. This is a strong and powerful beast. The weight of the tiger does not at all prevent him from being an excellent hunter and moving through the reeds without making the slightest rustle. He hunts for moose, wild boars, deer, hares, he can even attack a medium-sized bear.

Animals of the Far East tremble at night, having heard its formidable and mighty roar. The female tiger gives birth to two or three cubs, which stay with her for up to three years, learning the basics of the art of hunting. At the same time, tiger cubs feed on mother's milk only up to six months.

Animals of the Far East: Himalayan bear

This predator is much smaller than its close relative, the brown bear. That is why the first tries not to meet on narrow paths with the second. But the Himalayan bear is very beautiful, its black coat glistens and shimmers in the sun, and its chest is decorated with a white spot. Like many animals of the Far East, the bear loves to feast on acorns, nuts and roots. Having worked up an impressive fat reserve over the summer, the animal goes into hibernation in a cozy large hollow of cedar, pine or oak. Hibernation continues for five months. In February, the she-bear gives birth to cubs, which stay with her until the next autumn.

The nature of the Far East is beautiful and unique. We must make every effort to preserve it for our descendants!