ИСТИНА

Identification of the potential areas of special conservation interest (ASCI) of the Emerald Network in European Russia has been implemented in 2009-2016 by St. Petersburg Charitable Public Organization “Biologists for nature conservation” with the support of the Joint Programme between the European Union and the Council of Europe for the Preparation of the Emerald Network. We have identified 1635 potential ASCI’s (about 40.9 million ha, 10.3 % of the total project area). The objects of European importance known in European Russia are presented at the ASCI’s: all 11 species of bryophytes, 69 of 75 species of vascular plants, all 7 species of mollusks, 41 of 49 species of insects, all 3 species of cyclostomes, all 17 species of fishes, all 3 species of amphibians, all 6 species of reptiles, all 139 species of birds, 35 of 36 species of mammals, 120 of 131 habitat types. Recommended voluntary certification of land users of ASCI’s will create a social group interested in the Emerald Network.