Kazantypskyi State Nature Reserve

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Kazantypskyi Nature Reserve
Казантипский природный заповедник
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
Cove in Kazantyp Nature Reserve
Map of Crimea
Location	Kerch Peninsula, Crimea
Coordinates	45°27′42″N 35°50′36″E / 45.4616°N 35.8434°E / 45.4616; 35.8434[1]Coordinates: 45°27′42″N 35°50′36″E / 45.4616°N 35.8434°E / 45.4616; 35.8434[1]
Area	4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Established	1998

The Kazantypskyi Nature Reserve (Ukrainian: Казанти́пський приро́дний запові́дник, Russian: Казанти́пский приро́дный запове́дник, IPA: [kəzɐnˈtʲipskʲɪj prʲɪˈpodnɨj zəpɐˈtɕedʲnʲɪk]) is a small reserve (4.5 square kilometres (1.7 sq mi)) in the Lenine Raion on the Kerch Peninsula in Crimea. The reserve includes both territory of Cape Kazantyp and coast-aquatic-complex.

Kazantypskyi Nature Reserve was established in 1998. It is subordinated to the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. The reserve protects the ecosystems of coastal area and also near coastal sea algae communities. The plant communities are mostly associated to the steppe type.

Despite its small size, the reserve includes 486 kinds of Crimean vascular plants and over one half of the plants of the Kerch peninsula. The fauna includes birds and off-shore species.

The reserve protects virgin ecosystems of coastal areas, including near-coastal sea algae communities. The plant communities are mostly associated with the steppe type.

Kazantypskyi Nature Reserve is listed among the 138 most valuable areas of Ukraine, defined for the Important Bird Area Programme. According to UNESCO, Cape Kazantуp is a reserve of international significance.

Flora and fauna[]

Flora[]

Flora on the IUCN Red List

6. Crataegus taurica

Flora on the European Red List

6. Crataegus taurica
7. Galium xeroticum

Flora listed in the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

2. Zostera marina

Flora in the Red Book of Ukraine

Red Book of Ukraine:

7. Crocus pallasii
9. Stipa brauneri
10. Stipa capillata
11. Stipa lessingiana
13. Stipa ucrainica

Fauna[]

Fauna listed in the Red Book of Ukraine

1. Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
4. Mustela eversmanni
5. Tadorna ferruginea
6. Falco naumanni
7. Himantopus himantopus
11. Ophisaurus apodus
13. Elaphe quatuorlineata

Fauna listed on the European Red List

2. Falco naumanni

Fauna listed in the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

1. Crocidura suaveolens
2. Pipistrellus pipistrellus
5. Mustela eversmanni
6. Gulosus aristotelis
7. Tadorna ferruginea
8. Burhinus oedicnemus
9. Charadrius dubius
11. Upupa epops
12. Bufo viridis
13. Ophisaurus apodus
14. Natrix tessellata

References[]

• Zirina, Olga. "Nature Reserves (Zapovidnyky) in Ukraine". Retrieved 27 November 2012.
• "Application for recognition of the Kazantypskyi Nature Reserve under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands" (PDF). 7 April 2003. Retrieved 27 November 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}
• "Kazantyp Nature Preserve". About Ukraine. AboutUkraine.org. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
• Казантипский природный заповедник [Kazantypskyi Nature Reserve] (in Russian). Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2012.

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