| Voronezh Nature Reserve named after V. M. Peskov | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Воронежский заповедник | |
 Usmanka River, Voronezh Nature Reserve | |
  Location of Reserve | |
| Location | Voronezh Oblast and Lipetsk Oblast |
| Nearest city | tbd |
| Coordinates | 51°44′8″N 39°34′9″E / 51.73556°N 39.56917°E |
| Area | 31,053 hectares (76,734 acres; 120 sq mi) |
| Established | 1927 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia) |
| Website | http://zapovednik-vrn.ru/ |
Voronezh Nature Reserve (Russian: Воронежский заповедник; Voronezhsky Zapovednik) is a Russian 'zapovednik' (strict ecological reserve) located 40 km north of the city Voronezh and 500 km south of Moscow. One of the oldest nature reserves in Russia, Voronezh was the world's first experimental beaver nursery for breeding and studying the beaver. The reserve is situated in the Usmansky District of Voronezh Oblast, and in Lipetsk Oblast. It is part of a UNESCO-MAB (Man and Biosphere) Biosphere Reserve. Its official name as of 2013 is "Voronezh Peskov Nature Reserve" in honor of journalist and writer Vasily Peskov. The reserve was created in 1927, and covers an area of 31,053 ha (119.90 sq mi).[1][2]
- ^ "Voronezh Zapovednik (Official Site)" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Voronezh Zapovednik" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Retrieved January 21, 2016.