At present, humanity is concerned about the state of nature and is doing everything possible to preserve rare representatives of flora and fauna. The Red Book of Crimea will help you find out which Crimean animals and plants need protection.

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The first list, which listed rare plants and rare animals in the Crimea, was compiled in the twenties of the last century. Over time, it changed, many scientists made their additions. But there was not enough material to create a full edition. Finally, in 2015, a government decree issued a decree on compiling the work “The Red Book of Crimea. Plants and Animals". The document gave the publication an official status. More than fifty specialists worked on its creation. The information it contains helps you make expansion decisions. protected areas or the creation of new sanctuaries and reserves.

Structure

The Red Book contains the name of the species in Russian and Latin, their description. The characteristic of rarity is given and the actions taken for conservation are indicated. A map showing habitats, illustrations and photographs is presented. At the end of each essay there are links to primary sources.

On land and in water

Almost 400 species of animals are listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Crimea. Of these, more than fifty are endangered, 16 subspecies are recognized as almost extinct.

List of some animals from the Red Book of Crimea:

The steppe polecat is an endangered group.

Lives on plains, forest plantations and even in small settlements. Feeds on small rodents. Females are fertilized in the spring, give birth in early summer, 10 - 16 puppies at a time. At the end of summer, puppies leave their mother, live alone and to next year become sexually mature individuals. No special protection measures are proposed. The population size depends on the number of rats that are the main food.

The bottlenose dolphin is a declining species.

In Crimea, it lives in the Black Sea and the Kerch Strait. It feeds on fish, lives an average of 20-30 years, becomes sexually mature at 7 years old, and produces offspring every 3 years. Suffers from illegal capture for commercial dolphinariums, dies from collision with ships. In captivity, it breeds, but the offspring gives a weak, incapable of full reproduction. As a conservation measure, the reduction, and subsequently the closure of dolphinariums, is named.

Gopher small - declining in numbers, the steppe group.

Lives in colonies in steppes and semi-deserts. Digs long burrows with passages. It feeds mainly on cereals. In the cold season, it hibernates for 3-4 months. Upon leaving hibernation, the breeding cycle begins, in the litter from five to ten cubs. At the beginning of summer, they leave their burrows, and other groups of animals settle in the burrows, including those listed in the Red Book in the Crimea, which makes ground squirrels valuable in environmental plan subspecies. The threat to them is the plowing of the steppes and predators.

The large jerboa is an endangered species.

Prefers meadows and dry shores of reservoirs. Lives in burrows, equipping a nesting chamber. It hibernates for the winter. It feeds on bulbs, seeds, leaves and insects. The threat for them is the plowing of meadows, grazing. It also suffers from predators: seagulls, owls, ferrets.

A complete list of which animals are listed in the Red Book of Crimea can be found in the publication itself, in print or electronic form.

In the air

The birds listed in the Red Book in the Republic of Crimea amaze with their diversity. Let's look at some of them:

Starling pink.

The color of this bird is actually pink, except for a small crest, wings and tail - they are black, with a metallic sheen. This is a rare subspecies. Arrives at nesting sites in May. Over the past 30 years, the number of arriving birds has decreased three times. It builds nests in shelters - cracks in rocks, under slate roofs. Lays about 5 eggs, which are incubated by both parents. A month after birth, the chicks already fly well. The starling feeds mainly on insects; in summer, juicy fruits are added to the diet.

Tirkushka steppe.

Is under the threat of extinction. Breeds near the sea or salt lakes, at a distance from water, in colonies. In the seventies of the last century it was an ordinary bird, now it is extremely rare. Arrives in early May, uses a small hole in the ground as a nest, laying up to 5 eggs. Parents incubate together, flying away during the day to feed. The nest left for this time is looked after by other birds of the colony. At the beginning of September, tirkushki, together with their young, fly to Africa for the winter.

The yellow heron is a rare subspecies.

It nests along the banks of brackish and freshwater reservoirs, next to other bird colonies. Arrives in April, lays eggs in early May. By July, the young are already flying away from the colony. Adult birds fly away before the end of September. It feeds on insects, amphibians and small fish in shallow water.

many kinds migratory birds in recent years, they have reduced their numbers and those that are listed in the Red Book are under state protection.

Insects

Representatives of insects require no less protection. Let's look at some of them:

The Crimean ground beetle (another name is "Rough ground beetle") is a rare subspecies.

Lives on rocky slopes, in gardens, vineyards, parks and forests. This is a predator that eats snails, insects and their larvae. It breeds from early April to late September. The life span is three years, larvae of different ages hibernate. There are significant population fluctuations.

The Flying Bumblebee is a subspecies that is endangered.

Occurs alone, rarely. Prefers shores and water meadows. Nests are made on the ground, under last year's foliage or moss. Active from late spring to late summer. It feeds on pollen and nectar from members of the legume family. The burning of dry grass and the impoverishment of feeding places are recognized as a threat.

Machaon is a rare species. Large, beautiful butterfly.

The wingspan reaches 10 cm. It lives in the steppes, but flies over long distances, flying into the villages to the gardens and laying eggs there. Males dance before mating mating dances. The female lays 1 to 3 eggs. Caterpillars feed on umbrella plants, preferring their flowers. They develop within a month, then they make a chrysalis. The threat to the population is the plowing of the steppes, uncontrolled grazing.

All these and many other animals of the Crimea listed in the Red Book are protected by law. Russian Federation.

Flora

Its representatives play an invaluable role in the development of the planet. The state takes care of the preservation beneficial species. Endangered plants of the Crimea, listed in the Red Book - rare plants, all of them are also listed in the Red Book of Russia and Ukraine.

In the introduction of the publication, a story is given about the nature of the peninsula with colorful photographs and illustrations of landscapes. A list of normative acts is presented. The descriptions themselves include the following sections:

  1. species name in Russian and Latin with synonyms;
  2. photograph or illustration;
  3. taxon status;
  4. area of ​​growth and a cartogram with the designation of places of growth in the territory of the Crimean Republic;
  5. morphological and biological features;
  6. possible threats and accepted methods of protection;
  7. links to sources of information and authors of illustrations and photographs.

Nearly 300 vascular species, about 40 bryophytes, a little less than 20 algae and 55 lichens and fungi are protected by law. Plants of the Red Book express a loud call for the protection of not only rare subspecies included in the list of the Red Book, but also all other equally important species growing on the peninsula.


Crocus Crimean. In addition to the peninsula, it is found in Novorossiysk

Trees

On the peninsula, depending on the distance from the coast, there are different types of forests.
In the foothills, these are forest-steppes, consisting of junipers, pears, oaks, wild roses and other trees. To the south, oaks appear - these are light and not dense forests. Higher in the mountains, they change to beech trees (the trees are over two hundred years old). It is very twilight there, the grass under the crowns does not grow. The higher, the more clumsy and undersized trees become. Closer to the sea are pine and beech forests. Appears further south mixed forest, consisting of oak, pistachio, juniper and other drought-resistant plants.

For example, the Crimean juniper is a species that is declining in numbers. It's forever green Tree up to 15 meters high. Prefers steep southern slopes, wind-pollinated, propagated by seeds. The threat is construction, quarrying, forest fires. Protected in nature reserves.


Juniper grows in Crimea in many places, but everywhere it is not numerous.

Flowers

These representatives of the flora are represented in an incredible number of species. Many of them are endangered. We list some of them:


Dangerous plants of the Crimea should be known not only to the inhabitants of the peninsula, but also to those who came to visit. Every traveler unknowingly can rip poisonous flower or eat a life-threatening berry.

Crimean nature is very beautiful, but to the same extent it can be dangerous if you don’t know dangerous plants Crimea. We have already talked about some of them, this article provides ten of the most beautiful dangerous plants of the Crimea, which can lure with their wonderful flowers or bright berries.

Dangerous plants of the Crimea - dope ordinary

Whoever read Bazhov's fairy tales in childhood can remember the famous stone flower - the ideal bowl that the master Danil created in the almost unattainable image of the Datura flower.

The inhabitants of Crimea have appreciated its beauty for a long time. Datura common growing in the Crimea everywhere locals often used as an ornamental plant.

Even more often in the Crimean gardens and parks you can find large white Indian Datura gramophones. But this poisonous plant became famous not only for its beauty, but also for its other properties.

Only the folk names that indicate them, what they are worth: stupid grass, crazy potion, bad drunk, crazy grass ...

And all these names are well deserved, since the plant is poisonous and is a strong hallucinogen. Therefore, shamans and priests of some tribes and peoples, knowing safe dosages, took it to enter a trance.

In India, there was even a profession - a dope poisoner. The “professional” blew powder from dope seeds into the nose of a sleeping person through a tube, which made him fall asleep even more soundly, and the thieves easily, without any obstacles, took property out of the house.

But, like many other well-known poisons, Datura alkaloids in correct proportions have been used in medicine since ancient times.

Dangerous plants of the Crimea - Colchicum

Light purple or pink flowers, who opened their buds in the fall, on the eve of the winter cold and gave the name to the flower - colchicum. But their innocent defenselessness is very deceptive - the flower is very poisonous. There are over 20 toxins in Colchicum sap, some of which are deadly.

Even gardeners are advised to work with colchicum with gloves.

The literature describes cases of death of people who were treated as prescribed by healers with its decoction. Another name for this plant is colchicum.

According to ancient Greek myth, this plant sprouted from the drops of blood of Prometheus, who was chained to Caucasus mountains and was tormented by an eagle, and adorned the garden of the goddess Artemis in Colchis.

On the peninsula there are two similar friend on another type of colchicum: shady, which blooms in autumn, and winter Ankara. Moreover, the first of them is often confused with a more common, but harmless plant that also blooms in autumn - the beautiful crocus.

Dangerous plants of the Crimea - the flower of "Hamlet" or henbane

The very name of this plant in many causes a clear association with the brilliant work of the great English playwright William Shakespeare. After all, it was henbane that poisoned the king.

This plant, common for the peninsula, with not very catchy, but very attractive flowers, is also associated with the Russian expression: “Have you been eating too much henbane?”. Indeed, the symptoms of poisoning with it are so expressive that the well-known physician and scientist Avicena wrote: “Herbane poison, which often causes insanity, deprives memory and causes suffocation and demonic possession.”

A common cause of poisoning is the similarity of henbane seeds to safe poppy seeds, which are especially attractive to young children. Dr. Mettesi noted:

Children, having eaten henbane, fall into such folly that their relatives, not knowing the reasons, begin to think that these are the machinations of evil spirits.

However, using precise dosages, henbane is included in some anti-asthma medications and is also used as a pain reliever.

Dangerous plants of the Crimea - aronnik or forest pencil

In April-May, an exotic aronnik flower, a bit like kala, appears in the forests of Crimea. Its only petal is compared with a wing, hence the name of the rarest of the three species growing on the peninsula - white-winged aronnik.

Despite the peculiar decorative effect, the Crimean aronnik did not receive popularity due to a sharp and very unpleasant smell.

However, to flies - their pollinators, the ambergris that comes from these flowers seems to be a very attractive aroma. unusual flowers aronia orientalis have two phases of flowering - male and female.

Flies, having visited a plant with a male flowering period, after a while sit down on a female one and slide inside. At the same time, filamentous outgrowths, which are directed downwards, prevent them from getting out of the flower. The flies have no choice but to crawl along the cob located at the base of the flower, pollinating it with the pollen brought.

After that, the aronnik enters the male phase of flowering, removes all its traps and releases the flies to freedom. And everything repeats again.

All types of Crimean aronnik are toxic. In summer, their cobs ripen and are covered with attractive orange berries. If you eat them, at least a few pieces, then there is a strong inflammation of the oral cavity and appear characteristics poisoning.

In some places of the Crimea, aronniks are called forest pencils for the ability of the rod located in the center of the inflorescence to color surfaces. Such interesting property attracts children who, by playing with "forest pencils", expose themselves to serious danger.

Dangerous plants of the Crimea - wrestler or aconite

In the beech forest of the Crimea, you can find a very beautiful perennial herbaceous plant from the buttercup family with bright blue or purple flowers. Its most popular names are aconite or wrestler.

By ancient Greek mythology, the wrestler appeared from the poisonous saliva of the formidable guardian of the underworld of Hades - the three-headed dog Cerberus, whom he brought to earth great hero Heracles. This suggests that the plant has long been considered one of the most poisonous.

The ancient Greeks used the plant to carry out death sentences. There is even a case when the legionnaires of the Roman emperor Mark Antony, having eaten several tubers of aconite, lost their memory and soon died.

According to one of the ancient legends, the famous conqueror Tamerlane died, poisoned precisely by the poison of aconite, with which his skullcap was soaked. The juice of a poisonous plant was used in those days to make poisoned arrows. That is why in many countries the very possession of aconite root was considered a serious crime and was punishable by death.

Dangerous plants of the Crimea - yew berry

A tree covered with ancient legends, a long-lived tree, a welcome decoration of Crimean parks. However, such popularity could not protect the yew berry from cruel extermination.

IN old times in the Crimea, entire forests of yew berry grew, but at present there are very few old trees left. The age of the yew berry can be very respectable - some trees have more than a thousand years.

The widespread destruction of the yew led to its beautiful, durable, almost eternal wood, painted in different shades of red. That is why it is also called redwood. IN Ancient Egypt sarcophagi were made from it, and later in Europe - very expensive furniture.

From the sticky wood of the yew berry, the most best bows. But due to the toxicity of the tree, those who processed it lived very little.

Ancient legends have been preserved that in the old days beautiful cups were created from yew berry, which were then presented as a gift to enemies in the hope of poisoning them. In fact, the toxicity of the yew berry was known even to Pliny the Elder.

Everything is poisonous in a tree: wood, seeds, needles, bark, roots. The exception is berry-like juicy shells. Sweetish, but not distinguished by exquisite taste - they are completely harmless. The danger lies in the fact that if they are eaten together with the fruit (bone), poisoning is inevitable. There is evidence that even those who trim yew branches get headaches.

Dangerous plants of the Crimea - peony

It is unlikely that any other flower in the Crimea can compete with the bright splendor of shapes and colors with the highest light of the world of flora - luxurious peonies. As befits aristocrats, they have been leading their history in park culture since ancient times.

Already two millennia ago, their delicate peony flowers adorned the imperial gardens of China. They were brought to the court from the south of the country in specially made bamboo baskets, and to protect against withering, each stem of the flower was covered with wax.

The ancient Greeks valued the peony not only for its beauty, but also for its amazing healing properties. Even doctors in those days were called peonies. There is a myth about Peon, a disciple of the god of healing Aesculapius, who surpassed the abilities of his mentor. This angered the god, and he ordered Hades to poison this talented young man.

However, at the last moment, the lord of the underworld took pity on the dying young man and turned him into extraordinary beauty flower. Like many medicinal plants of the Crimea, peonies are poisonous. Everything in it is toxic - from the rhizome, petals, seeds. Therefore, the accuracy of the dosage of preparations based on them is vital. The flora of the peninsula is decorated with two types of peonies, which compete with each other with their magnificence. But, unfortunately, their number is decreasing throughout the Crimea.

Dangerous plants of the Crimea - heracleum or flower of Hercules

White caps of inflorescences against the background of beautiful carved leaves already clearly distinguish this plant from all others. But even more impressive is its majestic size.

Under favorable conditions, some species of hogweed grow up to 4 meters with a leaf area of ​​up to 1 square meter. In this case, the diameter of the inflorescence often reaches 60 centimeters.

For such a mighty and very high speed growth - 10-12 centimeters per day, he got his Latin name - heracleum.

Surprised by its extraordinary appearance, residents middle lane Russia brought its seeds from the Caucasus, the Urals and other regions. Having settled in a new place as an ornamental plant, the cow parsnip soon got out of obedience and, conquering the surroundings of the peninsula, began to displace many local species, becoming a malicious weed.

But later it turned out that the handsome man is not only prolific, but also very poisonous. Even touching this plant can cause a serious chemical burn, so remember it well and during the flowering period try to admire its beauty only from the outside.

Dangerous plants of the Crimea - buttercup or Ares flower

The affectionate-sounding name of the plant "buttercup" actually comes from a formidable, even ferocious epithet - fierce. Its bright yellow, varnished flowers have received another popular title- night blindness.

This happened, apparently, due to the irritating effect of the juice on the mucous membranes, including the eyes. Of beautifully blooming toxic plants Crimean peninsula in terms of the number of species - he is a true champion - out of 23 species, all are poisonous.

Contact of the plant with the skin can cause severe dermatitis, and the likely outcome of its ingestion is fatal. In antiquity, the buttercup was a symbol of malevolent banter and served as the emblem of the formidable god of war Ares.

IN Ottoman Empire ranunculus leaves were widely used in greenhouses and became a symbol of the greatness of the sultans. IN Ancient Rus' he was considered the flower of the Thunderer Perun. And according to one of the Christian legends, escaping from the archangel Michael, Satan hid among the buttercup thickets, which is why the flower became so evil.

Lily-of-the-valley is popularly called a flashlight for gnomes. This plant from the lily family, despite its modest appearance, has won the hearts of all many peoples. Medium-sized snow-white, sometimes pink graceful lily of the valley flowers, like magic bells, exude a thin exquisite fragrance which does not leave anyone indifferent.

By the number of legends and myths, he is unlikely to have competitors. In a Christian legend, lilies of the valley grew on the tears of Mary that fell to the ground, mourning her crucified son.

In Russian legends and epics, his appearance is associated with Volkhva, the sea princess. The love of the sea maiden was rejected by Sadko for the sake of an earthly girl named Lyubava. And her bitter tears sprouted in tender and a little sad flowers.

According to another legend, on the contrary, lily of the valley flowers are the happy laughter of Mavka in love, scattered like pearls through the forest.

In Western Europe, it was believed that lily of the valley flowers serve as lanterns for gnomes, and miniature elves hide in them from the rain.

Lily of the valley flowers are still loved today. In France, on the first Sunday of May, the lily of the valley is celebrated, and the Finns even consider it their national flower. Widely known since ancient times medicinal properties lily of the valley. In medieval Europe, it became a symbol of medicine.
However, lily of the valley is completely poisonous.

Few people know that this plant ripens bright red, appetizing-looking fruits in the fall, which, if eaten, can seriously poison you. There are even cases with a fatal outcome, when water was accidentally drunk, in which there was a bouquet of lilies of the valley.

In Russia, it is customary to call the Red Book a reference book that lists rare plants and rare animals. Each Russian region has its own rare plants and endangered species animals. Every corner of our vast country writes its own Red Book (KK). When plants and animals are brought into the KK, they begin to be heavily guarded. The Crimean Red Book was founded in the late eighties of the last century.

Unique representatives of the flora and fauna of the Crimean peninsula were included in this book. Nowadays, this list of rare animals and plants of the Crimea is constantly updated with new endangered species. Crimea is a truly unique place; some plants and representatives of the animal world, which are located on the territory of the peninsula, are not found anywhere else in Russia.

How to enter into the Red Book

Any KK is, in fact, a reference book of rare, endangered representatives of the local flora and fauna. Depending on the region, it may include different amount types. In some regions, there are quite a lot of endangered species, in others - much less. In many ways, it depends on the level of development of technological progress, on the presence of large industrial enterprises in the region, on the level of pollution environment. Representatives local flora and fauna are included in this list if:

  • The plant or animal is rare;
  • The representative of flora or fauna belongs to endangered species;
  • The plant or animal is under threat of destruction;
  • Rare plants and animals are of great practical use to humans (for example, when we are talking about medicinal plants or fur-bearing animals).

There is also a KK in the Crimea. Now that Crimea has become part of Russia, representatives of endangered species of Crimean flora and fauna are under the protection of Russian environmental NGOs. Targeted destruction of rare animals and plants in Crimea is punishable under Russian law.

In the KK of Crimea, as in the books of other Russian regions, there are several sections. It features endangered and rare medicinal and ornamental plants, insects, mammals, reptiles and reptiles. It also includes rare species of birds. You can get acquainted with the KK of Crimea on the Internet, you can also take a paper version of the book in any local library.

Visually, it looks like a thick book with a hard red cover. Inside there are descriptions of endangered and rare representatives of the Crimean flora and fauna. Each description looks like this: title (and Russian name, and the official scientific name in Latin) , photography and brief reference about this type. For ease of use, the book is divided into sections and headings, in accordance with families, classes, subgroups of animals and plants.

Listing rare plants and animals as endangered helps draw public attention to their rapid disappearance. QC is a great way to remind people that Live nature native land requires careful attitude. Man must be a reasonable master of nature, but not a tyrant or a despot. Otherwise, the consequences human activity may be unpredictable.

Goals and objectives

The KK of Crimea was first created shortly before the collapse of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. At that time, the peninsula was part of the Ukrainian Republic. IN Soviet time Crimea actively developed. New buildings were built in the city industrial enterprises, tourism infrastructure developed rapidly. On the one hand, these the changes had a positive effect on the regional economy: new jobs appeared in Crimea, the standard of living improved on the peninsula. But, on the other hand, technogenic human activity, combined with the rapid development of scientific and technological progress, always has a negative impact on the state of wildlife.

Also, the intensive development of tourism has to some extent contributed to the disappearance of rare species. Reserved corners of nature, where no human foot has ever set foot before, have become available to numerous vacationers. In the protected corners of the peninsula, numerous recreation centers have grown like mushrooms after the rain. Tourists resting at these bases did not always behave correctly in relation to wildlife. In order to correct this situation, and was created Red Book of the Crimean Peninsula. Botanists and zoologists set themselves the following goals and objectives:

  • Protect endangered species of animals and plants living on the territory of the peninsula from complete extinction;
  • Contribute to an increase in the population of rare species of animals and plants;
  • Draw public attention to environmental issues peninsulas;
  • Inform the population of the peninsula about the need for careful, attentive attitude to rare species.

The main task of the creators was to protect the local nature from the negative impact of human activity. Botanists and zoologists brilliantly coped with this task. Over the past twenty years, it has been repeatedly reprinted and supplemented.

Its study is included in the official curriculum of the school biology course in regional secondary schools. Also, special “nature lessons” are periodically held in local schools. During such lessons, students of junior and secondary school age get acquainted with the KK of Crimea and learn to take care of the nature of their native land.

The Crimean peninsula is located on the Black Sea coast, therefore, not only animals, birds and plants are officially listed in the local book, but also fish, marine animals and rare seaweeds, which are actively used for treatment various diseases. This book also includes rare rodents living exclusively in the Crimea.

Rare animals of Crimea

Many rare animals live in Crimea. These are animals different types. In the local book you can find such representatives of the local fauna as:

  • reptiles;
  • Amphibians;
  • Reptiles:
  • Mammals.

Among the animals included in the Crimean Red Code for various reasons are various rare species of toads and rodents, as well as endangered species of reptiles, such as the viper and the yellow snake. Viper venom is used as a medicine, and the mass destruction of vipers has led to the fact that these snakes are becoming less and less. Perhaps drawing attention to this situation will help fix this problem.

Also included in the local book a large number of rare birds, such as the crane. The disappearance and extinction of many species of birds is largely due to the massive development of hunting as a way of outdoor activities.

Animals of different species, as a rule, are officially recognized as rare or endangered due to but purposeful human activity aimed at the destruction of these species (hunting, fishing, making medicines from the poison excreted by animals). Also, some species of plants and animals are dying due to the fact that their habitat is gradually changing (for example, recreation centers for tourists are being built in previously secluded places).

Plants

Many rare plant species are listed in the KK of Crimea. Can be distinguished the following types plants included in it:

  • Medicinal;
  • Poisonous;
  • ornamental plants(flowers and herbs);
  • Plants that are actively used as animal feed.

Poisonous plants (such as belladonna) tend to disappear because people purposefully destroy them. medicinal plants disappear due to the fact that they are massively harvested as a medicinal raw material local herbalists. Ornamental plants are quite often destroyed by tourists. Plants that feed on wild and domestic animals are also rapidly disappearing, especially if the number of animals that feed on this plant is actively growing.

Rare plants are gradually disappearing, mainly due to the fact that their habitual habitat is gradually changing and disappearing. To prevent the complete extinction of rare species Crimean plants the best solution would be the creation of special greenhouses and winter gardens. The main thing is to create suitable conditions for plants, close to natural. It is also necessary to regularly inform tourists about the need for adequate behavior in nature. A tourist living at a recreation center or making a trip to the protected corners of the Crimean peninsula must know for sure: it is strictly forbidden to pick flowers and break trees in nature, and you can make fires only in specially designated places.

Where else can you learn about rare plants and animals of the Crimea

The regional government of the Crimean peninsula, with the support of local environmental non-profit organizations and with the support of the government of the Russian Federation, actively promotes respect for the nature of his native land. Thematic events are regularly held for children and adults, aimed at getting to know the native nature and studying the local flora and fauna.

You can learn about endangered species of wildlife on the Crimean peninsula not only from the Red Book. You can also get this information from the specialized literature on botany and zoology. Propaganda protection of native nature actively implemented in the Crimean funds mass media. Local environmental organizations are actively working with young people aimed at preserving and increasing natural resources native land.

The Red Book of Crimea is a unique reference book on botany and zoology. From it you can not only learn about rare species of local animals and birds, but also find out what impact human activities have on the state of nature in the region. Studying the Book is an exciting activity. Information will make people think about conservation unique flora and fauna Crimea, as well as the neutralization of the destructive influence of man on wildlife.