This website was created and is supported by the UNDP / GEF / Ministry of Russia project "Improving the coverage and management efficiency of protected areas in the steppe biome of Russia"
The site is devoted to conservation, restoration and sustainable use of steppe ecosystems and steppe plant and animal species
Steppes - perhaps the most important for the national economy biome in Russia. It is natural steppe ecosystems formed the basis on which nearly two centuries is based an important part of Russian agriculture. Chernozem and close-to types of soils - the foundation of Russian agriculture, these soils are related to one of the most fertile, formed steppe ecosystem. More...
Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan and Birds Conservation Union of Kazakhstan have chosen Steppe eagle as the bird of 2012 year.
Automobile census of saiga antelope was carried out in Kalmykia on 22-25 October 2011. As a result total number of animals in Kalmykia was estimated as 12870.
(Русский) В монографии дан ботанико-географический анализ растительности огромной территории Евразиатской степной области. Расмотрены основные позональные типы растительности степей, их географические и эдафические варианты. Особое внимание обращено на долготную диференциацию растительности в связи с усиливающейся в глубь материка континентальностью климата.
(Русский) Предлагаемая монография — о степях. В ней дано определение степной экосистемы, сделан обзор степей, очерчены пределы их различий в разных частях Земли. Книга рассчитана на экологов, биогеографов и широкий круг читателей.