Scientists will Preserve the Riches of Crimean Forests
The first local research on the forest landscapes in the southeastern part of the peninsula has been completed in Crimea by scientists from the Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas, supported by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation.
Understanding the life of the forest required identifying its precipitation and solar energy intake during different periods, as well as how natural resources are distributed within the ecosystem. These findings will form the basis for developing strategies to preserve natural landscapes and identifying vulnerable areas in the region.
The research, conducted over two years, marks the first of its kind locally. Previous data on Crimea’s forests dates back to the Soviet Union and was significantly less detailed. The research findings have already been shared with the funds of the Karadag Nature Reserve and will be utilized in further scientific investigations by the Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas.
Photo: Oleg Sorokin