Genko Forest Belt
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| The Forest belt of Genko | |
|---|---|
| Lesopolosa Genko | |
  Location in Ulyanovsk Oblast | |
| Location | Melekess District, Ulyanovsk, Russia |
| Coordinates | 53°56′40″N 49°52′40″E / 53.94444°N 49.87778°E |
| Area | 16.25 km2 (6.27 sq mi) |
| Established | 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
[edit]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
[edit]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 km2 (1,625 ha).[1]
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
[edit]- ^ a b "Lesopolosa Genko". Protected Planet. Retrieved 31 December 2018.