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14
September 2017
Thursday

Twenty years have passed since the formation date of the State integrated nature reserve "Ashit". The main objectives of the administration of the reserve are preservation and restoration of natural complexes and their components, places of water-birds perch sites, habitation of animals and plants entered into the Red Book of the Republic of Tatarstan; regulation of recreational activities on the territory of the Ashit state integrated nature reserve; organization and implementation of environmental education, state environmental inspection.

The activities of the reserve at present day and for the future are focused on preserving nature in its natural state, raising an environmentally conscious rising generation. The inspectors of the reserve regularly patrol the subordinated territory, during which violations of environmental legislation are identified and suppressed.

Thanks to the fruitful work of the inspectors with organizations and with the population in recent years, there has been a steady trend in reducing such violations as littering of the territory of specially protected areas: if in 2012, 14 cases were revealed, then in the last 2 years it was only one fact.

For 6 years a pair of mute swans is nesting on the territory of the reserve. It is noteworthy that in the past years, mute swans brought out by 4-5 nestlings. Over the past 2 years, the pair has brought out and successfully raised 6 chicks. The number of gray cranes remains stable: today more than 200 specimens are observed on the territory of the reserve.

The administration of the reserve, which is headed by Sabirov Ramil Rakhimovich from the day of its founding, operates on the territory of the Atninskiy and Arskiy regions of the Republic. R.R. Sabirov for years of dedicated work has earned respect and trust among the heads of the region, the population and colleagues. Along with the Head of organization 3 inspectors are working for the benefit of nature conservation: leading specialist Akhmetzyanov Rashit Zinnurovich – has been employed for more than 13 years in this position, 2nd category specialists Abdrakhmanova Gulnara Ilyasovna, Rakhimzyanov Ilshat Iskanderovich.

As part of the environmental education activities, the reserve employees annually conduct successfully environmental campaigns "March of Parks", "Clean forests", "Forest planting day", "Primrose", "Let’s feed birds", "Starling houses contest" and other events which attract more and more children and adults for participating.

Congratulations to the staff of the state nature preserve "Ashit" with its 20th anniversary!


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