Republican hydrological reserve "Duleba Islands".
Natural site
Belarus, Mogilev region, Duleba Islands Hydrological Reserve
Description
The hydrological reserve of republican significance "Duleba Islands", founded in 1998, stretches over the territories of the Klichev and Belynichi districts, occupying 26,600 hectares.
About 76% of the protected area is covered with birch and pine forests, and swampy areas are also widely represented.
The "Duleba Islands" are important as a habitat for rare birds such as the snake-eater, the gray crane and the lesser spotted eagle.
Brown bear, badger, lynx, hazel dormouse also live here, and the presence of 8 plant species included in the Red Book of the Republic of Belarus is noted.
The reserve attracts fans of ecological tourism. Hiking and cycling tours are organized for visitors, and an ecological trail is provided. Walks through the marshes are especially popular, where you can observe a large number of migrating waterfowl.
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Botanical
Hydrological
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1Ольга Ерёменко
11.08.2025
The hydrological reserve of republican significance "Duleba Islands".
This hydrological reserve was established in 1998 to protect unique forest and swamp ecosystems in their natural state. It is located between the rivers Drut and Olsa and covers an area of 26,600 hectares.
The reserve has the status of a Ramsar site. The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, was adopted on February 2, 1971 in the city of Ramsar, Iran.
The relief is represented by a plain cut by hollows. There are two large swamp areas within the reserve.: Dulebskoe and Velikoe, as well as several lakes, including the Podozerishche and Druchanskoe.
The Dolzhanka and Vederka rivers flow through the territory.
Forests occupy about 76% of the area, swamps – 12%. The main tree species are pine and birch. There are also spruce forests, oak forests, aspen and black alder.
The flora includes 705 plant species, 12 of which are listed in the Red Book, including the turtle skewer and the siberian iris.
The fauna includes 4 species of mammals listed in the Red Book: lynx, hazel dormouse, brown bear and badger. 15 species of birds, 8 species of insects, 1 species of reptiles (copperhead) and 1 species of amphibians (reed toad) are also protected. The avifauna of the reserve is very diverse.
This reserve attracts fans of ecological tourism. Hiking and cycling tours are organized for visitors, and an ecological trail is provided. Walks in the marshes are especially popular, where you can observe a large number of migrating waterfowl.
The construction of tourist camps and campfires is prohibited on the territory of the reserve "Duleba Islands".