NATURAL SCIENCES

Journal of fundamental
and
applied researches

On changes in the lists of rare and endangered species of animals and plants of the Astrakhan region

2014. №2, pp. 36-44

Chuikov Yuri S. - D.Sc. (Biology), Professor, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyan Sq., Astrakhan, 414000, Russian Federation, us.chuikov@mail.ru

Chuikova Lyudmila Yu. - Ph.D. (Pedagogy), Associate Professor, Astrakhan State University, 1 Shaumyan Sq., Astrakhan, 414000, Russian Federation, chuikova@yandex.ru

This article describes the history of the Red Book of the Astrakhan region. The first edition of the Red Book of the Astrakhan region was made in 2004. The first edition included 267 species of animals and plants. Compiled a list of new species in the Red data book. Currently on the list of rare and endangered species of plants and animals added 29 plant species, 21 species of insects and 3 species of reptiles.

Key words: Astrakhan oblast, Red Book, Inconnu, Beaver, Elk, Lotus, Bogdo-Baskunchak reserve, nature park “Volga-akhtuba floodplain”, reserve “Dubrava”, Астраханская область, Красная книга, белорыбица, речной бобр, лось, лотос, Богдинско-Баскунчакский заповедник, пр