| 词条 | Kamchatka-Kurile meadows and sparse forests |
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|name = Ecoregion: Kamchatka-Kurile meadows and sparse forests |image = Путь домой.JPG |image_size = 300 |image_alt = Kamchatka-Kurile meadows and sparse forests |caption = Landscape, Kronotsky Nature Reserve |map = File:Ecoregion PA0603.png |map_size = 300 |map_alt = Ecoregion territory (in purple) |map_caption = Ecoregion territory (in purple) |ecozone = Palearctic |biome = Boreal forests/taiga |animals = |bird_species = |mammal_species = |border = |borders = |area = 146334 |country = |countries = |state = |region_type = |elevation = |coordinates = {{coord|55.25|N|158.75|E|display=inline,title}} |geology = |seas = |rivers = |climate = Dfc |soil = |conservation = |global200 = |habitat_loss = |habitat_loss_ref = |protected = |protected_ref = }} The Kamchatka-Kurile meadows and sparse forests ecoregion (WWF ID:PA0603) covers the coastal zones of the Kamchatka peninsula, northern section of the Kuril Islands, and the Commander Islands in the Russian Far East. The region noted for its sparse forests of Betula ermanii ("Stone birch"), and also for extensive tall-herb meadows. It is in the Palearctic ecozone, and mostly in the Boreal forests/taiga ecoregion with a Humid continental climate, cool summer climate. It covers {{convert|146334|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}.[1][2] Location and descriptionThe coasts of Kamchatka are relatively flat, and cooled by the cold current of the Sea of Okhotsk to the west, and the East Kamchatka Current that flows down the east coast on the Bering Sea side. The ecoregion includes the Kuril Islands down to Urap Island, the northern-most 800 km of islands that stretch down from the peninsula. The Commander Islands lie in the 175 km to the east of the middle of the peninsula in the Bering Sea. The area is volcanic, and the soils are Andosol (black volcanic). ClimateThe climate of this ecoregion is subarctic/boreal(Dfc and Dsc) with oceanic influences. The sub-oceanic climate features cold summers, relatively mild winters, and high levels of precipitation throughout the years.[1] {{climate chart| Climate at 55.25 N, 158.25 E |-2.4 |11.1|2.1 |-1.1|12.8|1.6 |5.4|19.8|1.5 |17|28.9|1.8 |28.5|40|1.8 |36.8|50.4|2 |44.4|57.6|2.9 |44.8|57.9|3.4 |38.8|51.8|2.9 |28.1|39.9|3.8 |13|24.4|3 |2.5 |15.1 |2.3 |float = right |clear = right |units = imperial |source = GlobalSpecies.org[3] }} There is no permafrost south of 57 degrees north, reflecting the relatively warmer conditions. Precipitation can reach 2,500 mm per year, compared with lows of 450 mm in the central valley where the mountains provide some protection. FloraThe main floral communities are dwarf forest (primarily Alder and Siberian Dwarf Pine), sparse forests (Ermine birch and Japanese white birch), tundra (moss, lichen and shrub), and some meadows. Common tall herbs include Senecio cannabifolius (Aleutian ragwort), and Filipendula camtschatica.[4] FaunaThe area is known for its very high population of brown bears (over 15,000 individuals),[5] and for the extensive networks of streams supporting salmon spawning grounds.[6] Scientists have recorded 104 species of fish in the Kronotsky area alone, and species inventory has only begun. The most common near-shore marine fish gobies, greenlings, pollock, herring, and flounder. Migratory salmon include pink, chum and coho. The rugged coasts are important for colonies of migratory seabirds, particularly those wintering in the area. Important mammals include bear, reindeer, sable (now protected in Kronotsky), wolves, and sea otters. Coastal Kamchatka is a breeding ground for the critically endangered Spoon-billed sandpiper. ProtectionsThe Kronotsky area in the southeast of the peninsula is a UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) Biosphere Reserve. The federally protected areas in the region are:
See also
References1. ^1 {{cite web|last1=Krestov|first1=V|title=Forest Vegetation of Easternmost Russia (Russian Far East)|url=http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.624.5490&rep=rep1&type=pdf|website=Citeseerx|publisher=Institute of Biology and Soil Science, Vladivostok|accessdate=3 August 2016}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Kamchatka-Kuril meadows and sparse forest|url=http://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/pa0603|website=Ecoregions|publisher=World Wildlife Federation|accessdate=3 August 2016}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Climate, 55.25/158.25|url=http://globalspecies.org/weather_stations/climate/678/291|publisher=GlobalSpecies.org|access-date=September 1, 2016}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Flora and vegetation of Kronotsky|url=http://kronoki.org/territories/reserve/flora|website=Kronotsky Nature Reserve|publisher=Management of Kronotsky Nature Reserve|accessdate=2 September 2016}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=About Kamchatka|url=http://www.en.pioneer-kamchatka.ru/about-kamchatka/68/|website=Kamchatka|publisher=Pioneer Kamchatka|accessdate=2 September 2016}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Flora and vegetation of Kronotsky|url=http://kronoki.org/territories/reserve/fauna|website=Kronotsky Nature Reserve|publisher=Management of Kronotsky Nature Reserve|accessdate=2 September 2016}} 7. ^{{cite journal|last1=Jones|first1=Vivienne|title=The Geography of Kamchatka|url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921818115001137|website=ScienceDirect|accessdate=2 August 2016|doi=10.1016/j.gloplacha.2015.06.003|volume=134|pages=3–9}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=South Kamchatka Preserve|url=http://kronoki.org/territories/south-kamchatka-refuge|website=Kronotsky Nature Reserve|publisher=Kronotsky Nature Reserve|accessdate=2 September 2016}} External links
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