the national Park “Shushensky Bor” in the Krasnoyarsk region was severely affected by the sudden rise of groundwater.
Flooded more than 200 hectares are covered with forest. Under the water were the habitats of burrowing animals, meadows, where grow rare plants, including three species veneriny of the shoes listed in the Red book of Russia, and other rare orchids. According to the press service of the national Park, the damage caused to entire ecosystems. The water reached and the arboretum “Berendey”, which contains trees and shrubs from around the world.
As explained in the press service of the Park to the correspondent “RG” the first signs of stagnant water on a small area appeared in June. Staff assumed that the consequences of snowy winters and rainy spring and summer. No one could assume that this will spill over into a flood. Because of the flooding began to wither trees – the roots started to rot. The total damage is already estimated at tens of millions of rubles.
in addition, the neighbouring local gardening pond overflowed and flooded several sections.
To find out the cause of the rise of water level, to drain flooded areas and prevent further flooding, the national Park and the administration of Shushensky district of the invited experts-hydrologists. Conclusion waiting at the end of this or early next week.
As noted by the leadership of the “Shushensky Bor”, to eliminate flooding need not only evidence-based approach, but preparation of the relevant legislation, which will take some time.
