Chernyayevsky Forest

Chernyayevsky Forest (Russian: Черня́евский лес) is a forest in the city of Perm, Russia, in Industrialny and Dzerzhinsky city districts.[1] The total area of forest in 2003 was 689.9 ha.[2] The forest is under direction of Municipal Establishment "Perm City Forestry".

Position of Chernyayevsky Forest on the satellite photo of Perm
View of Chernyayevsky Forest and Podlesnaya Street from Cosmonauts Highway

Flora

The basic types of trees growing in the forest are Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Siberian Spruce (Picea obovata) and Siberian Fir (Abies sibirica). Birch, Alder and Aspen are also present. There are artificial plantings of trees, which are atypical for the nature of Perm Krai: Siberian crabapple (Malus baccata), Siberian Pear (Pyrus ussuriensis), Manitoba Maple (Acer negundo), Norway Maple (Acer platanoides), Manchurian Cherry (Prunus maackii) and Pin cherry (Prunus pensylvanica), Hungarian Lilac (Syringa josikaea) and others.

There are more than 50 species of plants growing on the glades. Most of them are grassy perennials. There are food, medicinal, fodder and weed plants among them. 14 species of plants are rare and need protection.

Fauna

A quantity of species of birds live in the forest. Squirrels and hares lived there formerly, but today anthropogenic influence have aggravated the condition of vegetation and fauna.

In 2005 Municipal Establishment "Perm City Forestry" put up 80 artificial nests.[3]

Recreation park "Balatovo"

At the territory of forest Recreation park "Balatovo" is situated. It was founded February 1, 1967. Its area is 19 ha.[4]

References
  1. (in Russian) Черняевский лес (Энциклопедия пермской области) Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  2. (in Russian) Состояние и охрана окружающей среды г. Перми в 2003 г. Справочно-информационные материалы / Муниципальное управление по экологии и природопользованию. Пермь, 2004 г. (PDF)
  3. (in Russian) Состояние и охрана окружающей среды г. Перми в 2005 г. Справочно-информационные материалы / Муниципальное управление по экологии и природопользованию. Пермь, 2006 г. (PDF)
  4. (in Russian) Центральный парк культуры и отдыха «Балатово» Archived 2007-01-31 at the Wayback Machine

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