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Scientific and practical approaches to functional zoning of the Pizhemskiy State Nature Reserve (Kirov Oblast)

Е.А. Domnina, S.V. Shabalkina, O.N. Perestoronina, A.S. Timonov

Section: Methodology and research methods. Models and forecasts

Pizhemskiy State Nature Reserve (SNR) located in the Kirov Region. A scheme of its functional zoning is proposed. The Pizhemskiy SNR is of particular importance for preserving aquatic biocenoses and unique natural objects in the middle and lower reaches of the Vyatka River, as well as for preserving and reproducing rare and endangered plant and animal species. The reserve includes a large number of notable objects that have been declared natural monuments. The territory of the Pizhemskiy SNR was surveyed in the summer of 2025. The survey included rafting on the Pizhma and Nemda rivers, as well as ground trips and hiking routes. The study identified anthropogenic impact at 86 sites and assessed the recreational load in areas with unique landscapes and rare plant species. The intensity of anthropogenic impact can be assessed as high in the areas of the main visited natural sites and complexes, as well as in the regularly used camping recreation sites on the banks of the Nemda River, and in two locations on the banks of the Pizhma River. In the remaining areas of the shore within the boundaries of the water protection zone, the recreational load is irregular and moderately intense. Based on a comprehensive study and analysis of published and archival materials, legislation, regulatory legal documents, extracts from the Unified State Register of Real Estate, time-series satellite images from the Internet resources Google Earth PRO and SAS.Planet, as well as the results of our own field surveys within the reserve, it is proposed to allocate three functional zones: recreation zone; economic use zone; special protection zone. The developed functional zoning scheme will help preserve favorable conditions for natural complexes and landscapes, the existence of populations of rare and endangered species, and ensure rational environmental management.

Keywords: nature reserve, natural monument, anthropogenic impact, recreational load, functional zoning

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Article published in number 2 for 2026
DOI: 10.25750/1995-4301-2026-2-058-066