Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve
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Zuvintas Biosphere Reserve (Lithuanian: Žuvinto biosferos rezervatas) is a strict nature reserve located in the southeast of Lithuania, about 30 km east of Alytus. Its nature protection status dates back to 1937, it is the oldest nature protection area in Lithuania.[2]
“Zuvintas Visitor Center” requires tickets that cost 2 euros each (2024). However, the trails and the entire area is free of charge of everyone.[3][4]
Nature
[edit]Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve is inhabited by more than 4,200 species of animals, plants, fungi and insects, 137 of which are endangered or protected species.[5] Around 2000 species are various insects.[6]
In 2023, the combined bird population in this nature reserve totalled nearly 40 thousand.[7] The area covers almost 20 000 hectares of wetlands, lakes, mires, peatbogs, and pine tree stands.[8] There are three big lakes in the area – Žuvintas, Žaltytis, and Amalvas.[9] The area lies in an intensive farming region with productive agricultural soil. It is populated, but sparsely, accommodating around 11 thousand people. Less than 10% (about one thousand) live within the buffer zone.[10][11][12][13]
Protection history
[edit]Zuvintas Biosphere Reserve consists of strict nature reserves (IUCN category I), nature reserves (IUCN category IV) and is inscribed in national law under a specific protection category.[14][15][16]
- In 1937, this nature reserve became the first nature protection area in Lithuania, on the initiative of zoologist Tadas Ivanauskas.[17]
- In 1940, Soviet Union occupied Lithuania and removed protection status for the area. During Soviet occupation of Lithuania, this was a popular bird and mammal hunting spot for Soviet nomenklatura.[18][19]
- In 1993, Zuvintas Biosphere Reserve became a Ramsar site. Ramsar identifies wetlands of international importance.[20]
- In 2002, national legislation made it a designated biosphere reserve, the first of its kind in Lithuania.[21][22]
- In 2004, this biosphere reserve was included in the Natura 2000.[23][24]
- Since 2004, Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve has the status of Important Bird Area (IBA) and Site of Community Importance (SAC).
- In 2011, UNESCO added Zuvintas Biosphere Reserve to the Man and the Biosphere Programme.[25]
In society
[edit]- In 2013, Zuvintas Biosphere Reserve was featured on Lithuanian postal stamps.[26]
- In 2021, Lithuania's central bank released a commemorative euro coin dedicated to Zuvintas Biosphere Reserve.[27][28][29][30] Half a million such coins were issued.[31][32]
Awards
[edit]- In 2016, Irish RTÉ Radio 1 won Rose D'Or for The Dawn Chorus programme, featuring bird song from Zuvintas Biosphere Reserve.[33][34]
References
[edit]- ^ "Zuvintas strict nature reserve". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Žuvinto biosferos rezervatas". State service for protected areas (in Lithuanian). 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
pirmoji saugoma teritorija įsteigta Lietuvoje
- ^ Vabuolas, R. (2024-02-19). "Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve". Lithuania Travel. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Žuvinto biosferos rezervato lankytojų centras". Dzūkijos-Suvalkijos saugomų teritorijų direkcija. 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Commemorative coin: Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve". Bank of Lithuania. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ Šeškuvienė, Milda (2005-07-08). "Žuvinto rezervate - daugiau laisvės žmonių veiklai". Delfi (web portal) (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Žuvinto biosferos rezervatas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve". Pažink dzūkiją. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve, Lithuania". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve, Lithuania". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve – Lithuania" (PDF). LandbrugsInfo Danmark. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Žuvinto biosferos rezervato direkcijos 2019 m. veiklos ataskaita" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-04-10.
Žuvinto biosferos rezervatas yra Alytaus apskrities Alytaus (6954 ha) ir Lazdijų (1180 ha) rajonų savivaldybių bei Marijampolės apskrities Marijampolės savivaldybės (10445 ha) teritorijose.
- ^ "Proginė moneta". Lithuanian Central Bank (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2024-04-10.
Centrinė Žuvinto biosferos rezervato (18 800 ha) dalis yra Žuvinto gamtinis rezervatas (6 062 ha), kuriame negalima jokia ūkinė veikla, išskyrus retus atvejus, kai ji yra būtina gamtos vertybėms išsaugoti.
- ^ "Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve, Lithuania". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
The core area of the biosphere reserve consists of strict nature reserves (IUCN category I) and nature reserves (IUCN category IV).
- ^ "1817 – Dėl Žuvinto biosferos rezervato įsteigimo (PDF)". Seimas. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Teisės aktai". Žuvinto biosferos rezervatas. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Žuvinto biosferos rezervatas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Istorija". Žuvintas biosphere reserve (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
Žuvintas pirmus pokario dešimtmečius buvo mėgstama sovietinės valdžios ir partijos vadų paukščių ir žvėrių medžioklės vieta.
- ^ "Žuvinto biosferos rezervatas – pelkės, ežeras". PrieEžero.LT (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2024-04-10.
Žuvintas pirmus dešimtmečius po karo buvo mėgstama sovietų sąjungos ir vadų medžioklės vieta.
- ^ "Žuvintas įtrauktas į UNESCO saugomų vietų tinklą". Delfi grynas (in Lithuanian). 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
Nuo 1993 m. Žuvinto gamtinis rezervatas įrašytas į Pelkių bei seklių vandenų (Ramsaro) konvencijos saugomų teritorijų sąrašą.
- ^ "1817 - Dėl Žuvinto biosferos rezervato įsteigimo". Seimas (in Lithuanian). 2002-11-19. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Žuvinto biosferos rezervatas". State service for protected areas (in Lithuanian). 2023-12-06. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
2002 m. lapkričio 19 d. Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimu Nr. 1817 įsteigtas Žuvinto biosferos rezervatas.
- ^ "Alytaus rajono savivaldybės kultūros centras". Alytaus rajono savivaldybės kultūros centras (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2024-04-06.
Visas biosferos rezervatas nuo 2004 m. yra Europos Sąjungos vertingiausių gamtinių teritorijų tinklo Natura 2000 dalis.
- ^ "Žuvintas biosphere reserve was established 85 years ago". State service for protected areas (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Biosferos Rezervatas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Žuvinto rezervatas". Delfi (web portal) (in Lithuanian). 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve commemorative coin". European Commission: Economy and Finance. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Moneta, skirta Žuvinto biosferos rezervatui (UNESCO programa ,,Žmogus ir biosfera)". Lietuvos bankas (in Lithuanian). 2022-04-21. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Išankstinis proginės monetos, skirtos Žuvinto biosferos rezervatui, pardavimas – nuo gegužės 12 d." Pinigų muziejus (in Lithuanian). 2021-05-11. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Žuvinto rezervato gamtos grožis įamžintas naujoje monetoje". Lietuvos Rytas (in Lithuanian). 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Žuvinto rezervato gamtos grožis įamžintas naujoje monetoje". Lietuvos Rytas (in Lithuanian). 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Moneta, skirta Žuvinto biosferos rezervatui". State service for protected areas (in Lithuanian). 2021-05-11. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Paukščių "Eurovizijoje" šįmet dalyvauja ir Lietuvos giesmininkai". Kauno diena (in Lithuanian). 2017-05-05. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
Pernai pavasarį LRT radijo taip pat retransliuotas „Europos paukščių choras" pelnė „Rose D'Or" Europos metų radijo renginio apdovanojimą.
- ^ "Mooney Goes Wild, Sunday May 28th 2017". RTE Radio. 2017-05-28. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
The Dawn Chorus has become a radio phenomenon in Ireland. Following on from the huge success of the multi-award winning European Dawn Chorus programme in 2016 (which scooped the Rose D'Or for European Radio Event Of The Year and national PPI Radio Award for Innovation), RTÉ once more teamed up with broadcasters and bird experts across Europe and beyond to bring listeners the exquisite sound and expert analysis of this beautiful birdsong. […], India (Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary) and Lithuania (Zuvintas)
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