Remdovsky Zakaznik ( Russian : Ремдовский заказник ) is a federal zakaznik , a nature protected area, in the northwest of Russia , located in Gdovsky and Pskovsky Districts of Pskov Oblast , north of the city of Pskov . It was established in 1985 to protect flora and fauna (in particular, rare species) of the lowlands adjacent to Lake Peipus .
4-576: The name of the zakaznik originates from the Remda River , a left tributary of the Zhelcha River , which flows in the zakaznik. Remdovsky Zakaznik is located on the eastern bank of Lake Peipus , in the area separating two its biggest parts, Lake Chudskoye (Lake Peipus) in the north and Lake Pskovskoye (Lake Pihkva) in the south. The biggest river in the zakaznik is the Zhelcha, the lower course of which enters
8-631: Is a river in Strugo-Krasnensky and Gdovsky Districts in Pskov Oblast , Russia , a tributary of Lake Peipus . It is 107 kilometres (66 mi) long, and the area of its drainage basin is 1,220 square kilometres (470 sq mi). It is navigable downstream from the settlement of Yamm . The main tributaries of the Zhelcha are the rivers Dubenka , the Krapivenka , the Nizhnyaya Belka , and
12-467: The Yeglina . The source of the Zhelcha is located in the western part of Strugo-Krasnensky District, to the north of the village of Tvorozhkovo . The Zhelcha flows in the northwestern direction, and in the village of Yukhnovo turns west. It enters Gdovsky District, flows through the selos of Polna and Yamm, and turns southwest. The mouth of the Zhelcha is north of the village of Kobylye Gorodishche . In
16-399: The zakaznik from the north. The area is flat and swampy. There are over twenty-five lakes in the zakaznik. 78% of the forest are pine forests, 2% is occupied by spruce , and 22% are birch , aspen , and alder . The big mammals within the zakaznik include moose , wild boar , roe deer , brown bear , fox , and raccoon dog . Zhelcha River The Zhelcha ( Russian : Желча )
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