nature protection

The Development History of and Value of the First Large Protected Areas in Germany in the 19th – the Beginning 20th Centuries

Authors: Mukalo A. S.

The first, rather large protected areas in Germany were created in 19th century under the influence of romanticism, requirements to national definition and proceeding from a socioeconomic situation. It occurred before national parks in USA were created and the German nature protection program formed. The article presents those of them which as much as possible resemble modern nature parks in their problems and organization. The history of their development as protected areas is characteristic for Germany thanks to private, public and state initiatives. 

The Question of Organization of the Ecological Path on the Territory of Natural Park «Kumysnaya Polyana» the City of Saratov

Authors: Tarkhova L. A., Berlin N. G., Kadykova Y. S.

In article stages of the organization of the ecological track laid on the territories of natural park «Kumysnaya Polyana» of the city of Saratov in detail reveal, the route with elements of improvement and information registration is offered, the assessment of an ecological condition of the geosystems adjoining a track is made