Rare species of the Central Forest State Nature Biosphere Reserve included in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation

Abstract

The review presents data on 23 rare species of the Central Forest Reserve included in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation. The state of their populations (groups of populations) is assessed. The characteristics of landscape and coenotic confinement are given. Their biological and ecological features are briefly described, and the limiting factors determining the reduction in the number of some species are indicated. Over 85 years, many species have remained their biological positions in the Reserve, and their quantity has remained stable. At the same time, species of sedentary birds (Bubo bubo, Lagopus lagopus rossicus) and birds nesting in the Protected Area (representatives of the Accipitridae family) are now few in number due to the changes in the main habitats and deterioration of the forage resources. It is noted that the Central Forest Reserve is the largest Protected Area in Central Russia for the rare lichens Lobaria pulmonaria and Menegazzia terebrata.

Keywords

• biodiversity
• Central Forest Reserve
• IUCN Red List
• habitat
• population
• protection
• rare species
• Red Data Book of the Russian Federation