MOSCOW, 14 OctOn the Day of Conservation Workers, the Moscow University of Geodesy and Cartography (MIIGAiK) presented the results of work in the field of space monitoring of specially protected natural areas using the example of the Prioksko-Terrasny Nature Reserve, the university’s press service reported.
The Day of Conservation Workers is celebrated in Russia on October 14.
“As a result of research work, it was found that over five years the area of non-forest territories has practically not changed. This suggests that there is practically no anthropogenic influence on the territory of the reserve, and the environmental effectiveness of the Prioksko-Terrasny Reserve can be positively assessed,” the statement says. message.
It is noted that satellite images, cartographic materials and domestic software were used to conduct the research. As a result of the experiment, scientists came to the conclusion that, based on satellite images, it is possible to create up-to-date maps of vegetation and observe the dynamics of the state of vegetation due to natural and anthropogenic reasons.
Observing the Prioksko-Terrasny Nature Reserve from space, scientists also noticed that there was an increase in the proportion of spruce trees on its territory. This suggests that the pioneer species — pine — is being replaced by a tree of the coniferous-broad-leaved zone. According to MIIGAiK, this may be due to climate change, since spruce is better adapted to cold and wet conditions than other tree species.
The Prioksko-Terrasny State Natural Biosphere Reserve named after Mikhail Zablotsky is located on the left bank of the Oka, in the Serpukhov district of the Moscow region. The reserve covers an area of 4945 hectares. This is the only state nature reserve in the Moscow region.