Relic woods

Relic woods
Natural monument of Russia
Natural Monument (IUCN III)
Country Russia
Oblast Ulyanovsk
District Melekess region
Settlements Mullovka
Location
 - coordinates 54°14′55″N 49°12′55″E / 54.24861°N 49.21528°E / 54.24861; 49.21528Coordinates: 54°14′55″N 49°12′55″E / 54.24861°N 49.21528°E / 54.24861; 49.21528
Area 0.0063 km2 (0 sq mi)
Biome Radical lime woods
Natural monument of Russia 1976

Relic woods (Russian: Рели́ктовые леса́) is a natural monument (Protected areas of Ulyanovsk Oblast).

Basic features of nature

Contains two areas: 1.22 metres high vegetation, consists of linden (near 90%) and birch (near 10%) trees. The store of woodpulp are 310 cube metres at 1 hectare. Square: 48,8 hectares. 2.23 metres high vegetation, consists of linden (near 90%) and birch (near 10%) trees. The store of woodpulp are 380 cube metres at 1 hectare. Square: 11,3 hectares. Another rocks: maple, filbert. All manage works are prohibited with the aim to save value vegetation. Researching and scientific work is not conducing.

Basis for creation and its importance

interest represent radical lime woods age of 80–100 years.

References

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