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Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve
Kamilė Zaleckaitė,
Akvilė Noreikaitė
Facts of Žuvintas
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Žuvintas is the first reserve in Lithuania, founded in 1937
Žuvintas is in the South of Lithuania
Area – 5542 ha
Žuvintas swamp area is 78% of the reserve, Žuvintas lake - 13% and 9% other terrain
Reserve belongs to the largest Lithuanian swamp Žuvinto palios, area -68.5km²
There are 247 recorded bird species, some of which are endangered and added
into the Lithuanian Red Data List
There are more than 600 recorded species of plants
Found 108 species of moss, 105 species of algae, 107 species of fungi
Recorded 40 species of mammals
Recorded about 2,000 insect, 5 reptile and 10 amphibian species
 Map of Žuvintas Rezerve
 Žuvintas Reserve location in Lithuania
Reserve’s purposes
* observe and predict changes in natural ecosystems;
* perform environmental experiments in natural complexes and their surrounding
areas;
* conduct the monitoring;
* carry out applied research;
* analyze human impact on natural ecosystems;
* ensure the sustainable use and restoration of natural resources;
* save the stability of natural ecosystems and components of biota;
* develop ecological education;
* facilitate the organization of cognitive tourism to educational and training places;
* promote ideas of environmental protection.
It is allowed to visit nature reserves for these purposes:
* Scientific expertise, educational or cognitive
* Gather berries (cranberries) / mushrooms, amateur ice-fishing (local residents only)
Endangered birds
 The Black stork (Ciconia) nigra)
 Eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)
 Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
 Gadwall (Anas strepera)
Endangered animals
 Red-bellied gossip (Bombina bombina)
 Otter (Lutra lutra)
 Wisent (Bison bonasus)
Endangered plants
 Woodman burdock (Arctium nemorosum)
 Intermediate ruthenium (Corydalis intermedia)
 Ramson (Allium ursinum)
 Yellowed-vetchling (Lathyrus laevigatus)
Endangered moss
Hamatocaulis vernicosus
Huperzia selago
UNESCO
Žuvintas Reserve has not yet been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list,
but it is protected and maintained. An integrated and coherent environmental
management strategy for the biosphere reserve, as well as the involvement of local
people should set an example by the development of national conservation
programmes.
You must visit Žuvintas Reserve!
Žuvintas Reserve is worth visiting because you can see a very unique nature,
access to the animals, birds and insects. Also visit St. George’s Church, or breath
with fresh air!