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The Forest belt of Genko
Lesopolosa Genko
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
Map showing the location of The Forest belt of GenkoMap showing the location of The Forest belt of GenkoLocation in Ulyanovsk Oblast
LocationMelekess District, Ulyanovsk, Russia
Coordinates53°56′40″N 49°52′40″E / 53.94444°N 49.87778°E / 53.94444; 49.87778
Area16.25 km (6.27 sq mi)
Established1989 (1989)

Genko's Forest Belt (Russian: Лесополоса Генко) is a system of historic forest belts in Russia's Ulyanovsk Oblast. Planted over a century ago, it is now considered a "natural monument", and is legally protected as one of the protected areas of Ulyanovsk Oblast.

History

In 1886-1903, watershed protection forest belt planting was carried out in this area. The project was initiated by the well-known Russian forester, Nestor Karlovich Genko (1839-1904). The windbreak forest strips planted under his plan are still considered both to be beneficial for the local agriculture and to be of interest for researchers.

Current state

The plantings are in a good condition, and naturally regenerate. In some areas, they are already composed of the second generation of trees. The most common tree species occurring in the forest strips are: oak, maple, pine, birch, linden, elm.

The forest strips' total area is 16.25 km (1,625 ha).

Construction work, agricultural activity, felling of trees (except for removal of dead trees, etc. for the forest maintenance purposes) are prohibited in the forest strip.

References

  1. ^ "Lesopolosa Genko". Protected Planet. Retrieved 31 December 2018.

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