Khomutovskaya steppe is the central branch of the Ukrainian State Steppe Natural Reserve . Botanical Reserve. The Khomutov steppe received the status of the reserve in 1926 and by Decisions of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR No. 311 on July 22, 1983, No. 805 of June 25, 1964. The reserve is located in the Novoazovsk region of Donetsk region on the left bank of the Georgian Elanchik River . Currently located in the territory of the DPR.
The territory of the reserve is located on the Priazovskaya coastal plain and lowers from north to south. Area - 1028 ha.
Content
Natural Value
The steppe has survived to this day almost unchanged. There are relic plants in the reserve, plants of the group of grass-feather grass, fescue-feather grass, meadow steppes have been preserved and protected. Narrow-local Azov and Azov-Donetsk endems grow in the reserve: paronychia golovchastaya , two- banded ephedra , unusual feather (known only in the Khomutov steppe), Azov feather grass, Brauner feather grass, rough feather , Azov stars , Veronika Azov . There are also other very rare plants: dolphin bright red , Kalofaka Volga , Katran Tatar .
Flora includes 604 species of vascular plants, 59 - bryophytes, 65 - algae, 46 - lichens, 283 - fungi (including micromycetes). 26 species of flora are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. There are 38 species of mammals, 190 - birds, 7 - reptiles, 5 - amphibians. Walking around the reserve, one should carefully look at the feet, as you can meet an adder , which is poisonous.
Base of fundamental scientific research. There is a museum in the reserve.
In early May, a period of flowering of wild peonies begins (“pivonia,” as the locals say). The entire steppe is covered with bright red spots of flowers and becomes like a swaying red sea. The territory of the steppe on which peonies grow is gradually expanding, by about 300-500 m per year.
Historical Significance
On the territory there are 3 mounds , and clusters of old settlements of marmots.
In the Khomutov steppe Sergey Bondarchuk made the film “ Steppe ”, an adaptation of the novel by A. P. Chekhov .
Commemorative stele at the location of the film "Steppe"
Commemorative plaque
Horses in the steppe.
Blooming wild peonies in May.
Horses in the steppe.
Well with delicious water.
The territory of republican significance of the DPR: Biosphere Reserve Khomutovskaya steppe-Meotida.
Bibliography
- Khomutovskaya steppe // The nature reserve of Donbass / compiled by A.Z. Didova. - 2nd supplemented. - Donetsk: Donbass , 1987 .-- S. 20-25. - 168 p.
- Osychnyuk V.V., Genov A.P. Khomutovskaya steppe.: Guide. - Donetsk: Donbass, 1981.
- Vovk I., Gribanova V. Botanical reserve "Khomutovskaya steppe" // TV Guide. Special issue. The whole of Donbass. Weekend itineraries. 50 best places for families. - Donetsk, May 2010. - No. 1 . - S. 62 .
- Geluta V.P., Genov A.P., Tkachenko V.S., Minter D.V. Reserve "Khomutovskaya steppe". Management Plan / Edited by Dr. Sc. V.P. Gelyuty. Kiev: Academic Periodics, 2002.40 p. In Ukrainian language. Circulation 200 copies.
Links
- Fires in the Khomutov steppe: causes, information, consequences . Archived on November 29, 2012.
- Khomutov steppe . Archived on November 29, 2012.
- Khomutov steppe in Wikimapia . Date of treatment December 10, 2018. Archived on August 25, 2011.
- Novoazovskiy district
- Landscape Park "Khomutov Steppe" on the site- "All about the DPR"
- Official site of the Biosphere Reserve