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Astrakhan biosphere reserve Historically it happens so that Reserve acted as one of the key research organizations in the Volga delta. Here was created Ornithological Station, uniting birds researching in the Caspian Sea. Reserve employees advanced the idea of creating wetlands "Delta Volga" in 1975, giving it the Ramsar status. Many years of monitoring the situation in the area engaged in Astrakhan Reserve. New time poses new threats for the territory. At the beginning of the last century in the Volga delta greatly decreased the number of animals, but were retained by their habitat and after measures of protection the threat has been removed, but today there is a risk to habitats loss, after which it is impossible to restore the number of animals. 1. Mostly as a result of development of hydrocarbons in the northern Caspian Sea. Despite the uncertainty regarding the status of the Caspian Sea (not clear how legally evaluate reservoir like the sea or lake). Today in the Russian sector of the northern Caspian active 7 oil companies. Of course, these companies are trying to ignore constraints imposed on activities in wetland. the Example: Initially the project of "Lukoil" involved the construction of an oil pipeline through the territory of wetlands, but under the influence of public opinion, initiated by the reserve, the project has changed. Unfortunately it is not always positive examples Кизляр Трудфронт Михайловский Каспийский Лаганский Тюлений IV Махачкала II Северо-Каспийская площадь Северный Баутино Центрально-Каспийский 300 200 Граница российского сектора Граница заповедной зоны Граница лицензионного участка Граница рыбохозяйственных районов 45°C 43°C

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