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On the territory of the Krasnodar Territory, vegetation is distributed by zones. Latitudinal and vertical zonality is clearly expressed here. The steppe zone occupies the entire Azov-Kuban plain. In the recent past, it was a forb-fescue-feather grass steppe. At present, almost all of it has been plowed up and turned into boundless collective farm and peasant farm fields, where
wheat, corn, sugar beet, sunflower , barley, vegetables and gourds. In total, there are more than 3 thousand plant species in the region.Along the roads, along the slopes of the beams and on the tops of the mounds, you can find wild herbaceous plants: creeping wheatgrass,
buttercup wild, yellow clover, wormwood, plantain, coltsfoot, quinoa , field sow thistle, St. John's wort, immortelle. In forest belts - oak, walnut, acacia and other tree species.In the northeastern part of the region, on the Kuban-Azov lowland, steppe animals are common. Fields live here
mice, gophers, moles, mole rats , hamsters. All of them harm agriculture. They live in burrows, feed on grain, leaves. From predators meet foxes, weasels, ferrets. From birds - larks, quail , gray partridges, crows, magpies . There are also predatory kites, owls, owls, steppe harrier.In the Kuban delta, in floodplains and estuaries are common sedge, cattail, reeds, yellow water lilies , water lilies, water chestnut. Wild boars, foxes, waterfowl are found here: pelicans, gulls, ducks, lapwings, waders, geese, herons sometimes they fly swans . The muskrat lives in the estuaries. In the floodplains of the Kalininsky district there is the largest abounding colony of storks in the region.
On the right bank of the Kuban, not far from the village of Ivanovskaya, there is an array Red Forest (5200 ha). This is the remnant of the forests that used to border the shores of the Kuban to its lower reaches. Narrow strips of forest have been preserved in the middle reaches of the river. In the Red Forest grow oak, willow, maple, ash, apple, hawthorn, wild rose; deer, roe deer, wild boars, hares live.
Depending on the height above sea level and the associated changes in climatic, soil and other conditions, not only the general nature of vegetation, but also the appearance of plants changes dramatically.
As the relief increases, the steppe passes into the forest-steppe, and the latter into the forest zone. The forest-steppe stretches in a relatively narrow strip on the left bank of the Kuban, covering the Zakuban sloping plain and the low (mainly up to 600 m) part of the foothills. About 50% of the area is shrubs and partly broad-leaved forests (oak, hornbeam, maple, hazel, dogwood).
The forests of the Kuban occupy 1.7 million hectares and are characterized by exceptionally valuable species. About 30% of oak forests, over 80% of beech and about 90% of chestnut plantations in Russia are concentrated in the region. The main part of the forests falls on the foothills, mountainous regions and the Black Sea coast.
Vegetation in the mountains forms three belts: forest, subalpine and alpine.
The forest zone is subdivided into two belts: deciduous and coniferous forests. Up to 700 meters above sea level, mainly oak forests grow with an admixture of hornbeam, ash, elm, as well as fruit trees (pear, apple, dogwood). Oak forests give way to beech forests. At an altitude of 1200 meters, Caucasian fir joins them. From 1300 to 1800 meters, coniferous forests consisting of Caucasian fir and oriental spruce predominate. Fir needles are softer and slightly wider than spruce needles.
In the mountains and foothills there is an abundance of forest fruits and succulent meadow grasses. This creates favorable conditions for the habitat of animals and birds. Wild pigs graze in small herds in oak and beech forests. Unlike domestic pigs, wild pigs are somewhat shorter and taller on the legs. Old boars reach 100-150 kg of weight. They are covered with dense, coarse bristles of dark brown, and sometimes almost black color. The male has fangs.
In deciduous forests, small roe deer grow as tall as a domestic goat, resembling a deer in their appearance. Only males have horns. The bear, wolf, jackal, raccoon dog, badger, fox, marten hunt. On the banks of the rivers - mink and otter. They dive and swim well, feed on fish and frogs.
Of the reptiles, there are: snakes - ordinary and water, vipers - steppe and Koznakov's viper (found high in the mountains), legless lizard spindle and yellow-bellied.
In the morning, the forest and valleys of the foothills are filled with the singing and chirping of various birds. Magpies chirp, whistle thrushes, cuckoos call, jays call to each other , hustle by the streams wagtails , shaking his tail; along the banks of the rivers, the melodic tune of the yellow-lemon oriole is heard, they quickly rush for prey falcons , healers of forests methodically tap on the bark of trunks - woodpeckers. Agile Shrikes hunt for insects. The nimble golden bee-eater chases bees, bumblebees, grabbing them on the fly with its long thin beak. Owls, eagle owls, starlings, grosbeaks, goldfinches, kingfishers, tits fly here, and high in the mountains - Caucasian black grouse, mountain turkeys - snowcocks.
On the steep banks of the rivers settleblue rollers, field sparrows and sand martins.
Birds are of great benefit to the national economy, destroying harmful insects and rodents. For example, one swallow catches more than a thousand plant pests per day. Hundreds of trees are saved by woodpeckers, eating beetle larvae hidden under the bark. An owl kills a thousand mice over the summer, and each mouse eats 1 kg of grain a year. It turns out that only one owl saves us a ton of bread a year.
Not all birds live with us all year round. Many live only in summer, hatch chicks, and fly away to warmer climes in autumn. There are about 320 species of birds in the Kuban.
Soil and air pollution led to a sharp reduction in the number of insectivorous birds: starlings, swallows, sparrows. But the number of crows and pigeons has increased. City dumps serve as an excellent food base for them.
At an altitude of 1800 - 2200 meters above sea level there is a belt of subalpine vegetation. Extendsubalpine meadowsand crooked forests with shrubby beech and mountain maple. Subalpine meadows are rich pastures. In the summer, cattle and flocks of sheep are kept here.
Above the subalpine meadows, starting from altitudes of 2300-2500 and up to 2800-3000 meters above sea level, there is a belt of alpine meadows of the North-Western Caucasus (in other parts of the Caucasus it is much higher). The harsh nature here. Only in August the glades are freed from snow.
What a striking change! In the subalpine zone, everything is large and magnificent, and in the alpine zone the same plants, but from 4 to 15 centimeters tall, creeping form. The brightness of the color, the diversity of flowers on rocky glades, surrounded by rocks and snow, is striking. Red grows all around mytniki, bright blue gentians , golden yellow buttercups and dandelions, rose red carnations, blue forget-me-nots.
From 3000 meters and above there are eternal snows and glaciers and impregnable rocks, almost devoid of any vegetation.
The vegetation of the Black Sea coast is diverse. From Anapa to Novorossiysk, the slopes of the mountains are covered with hornbeam and oak, hornbeam and hornbeam. On the spurs of the Markotkhsky ridge from Novorossiysk to Gelendzhik, twisted and undersized elm, hornbeam and among them dogwood and hawthorn . In the Gelendzhik region there are elm, maple, ash, dogwood, walnut, cherry plum, apple tree, pear; along the coast - Pitsunda pine.
The resort village of Dzhankhot is located 12 kilometers south of Gelendzhik. Here, on the high coast of the sea, an island of ancient flora has been preserved - a grove of Pitsunda pine. It is surrounded by hornbeam, maple and other trees.
Behind the Mikhailovsky Pass, oak is distributed along the slopes of the mountains and rises to a height of 500 - 600 meters, then giving way to beech. Alder, viburnum, elder, dogwood, pear grow in floodplains and on the banks of rivers.
On the coast from Lazarevsky to Adler grow cypresses, Pitsunda pine, magnolias, palms . They remain green all year round.
Parks and squares are decorated with noble laurel, bamboo, yucca, various palm trees. There is no such month in the year that some plants do not bloom. Apricots, peaches and other fruits ripen in the orchards.
The fauna of the Black Sea is diverse, but concentrated mainly in the upper layer. Of the fish of commercial importance are: beluga, sturgeon, stellate sturgeon, herring , anchovy, sprats, bream, mullet, horse mackerel, mackerel, flounder. There are dolphins.
Fish live in the Sea of Azov: ram, shemaya , herring, sturgeon (beluga, sturgeon, stellate sturgeon), tyulka, horse mackerel.
Live in rivers and estuaries: bream, silver bream, asp, carp, catfish and other fish. The champion here is carp, it is found everywhere. He has a good appetite, so he grows quickly. In general, the carp grows throughout its life and sometimes reaches 1.5 meters in length, and its weight reaches 35 kg.
The most valuable fish are rybets and shemaya. Whiskers catfish live in a den under a snag, its main food is frogs. The catfish has strong jaws and teeth, like those of a shark, are bent back. You can't get out of this hole.
High in the mountain rivers there is another fish - trout.All she needs is clean water. And if you see this fish in a mountain river, you can safely drink water there, it is clean. Trout is a predator. It feeds on both worms and small fish, sometimes catching insects. Overcoming rapids, trout can jump out of the water by 1-1.5 meters.
The forests of the Black Sea coast preserve drinking and mineral water reserves, protect soils from water and wind erosion, landslides, rockfalls and landslides, and soften the climate. They provide a constant water level in the rivers, protect them from silting and shallowing, and thus create conditions for the reproduction of fish resources. From the slopes of the mountains, not protected by forest, the rains take down 100 cubic meters of land from one hectare per year. In such places, ravines quickly form.
The forest has a certain influence on the climate and the rivers that feed the fertile plains of the Kuban with their waters, protects water bodies from drying out, fields from drought, cleans the air from harmful carbon dioxide, dust and other tiny particles. The vegetation cover of the Earth is called the "lungs of the planet." One hectare of forest purifies 18 million cubic meters of air smoky and saturated with carbon dioxide per year.
The forest is a health factor and an excellent object for hiking, excursions, walks. The forest air is clean, it contains a lot of ozone and phytoncides - substances that inhibit the development of pathogenic microbes.
Wood is also a building material. The woodworking industry is developed in the Kuban. There are furniture factories and associations in Krasnodar, Armavir, Kropotkin, Apsheronsk, Novorossiysk. They make wardrobes, bookcases, chairs, tables, sofas…
The unreasonable predatory extermination of any kind of animals, birds, causes great harm to nature. Interspecies ties are destroyed, the natural balance is disturbed. Destroying the environment, people destroy themselves.
Our rivers, lakes and ponds are often polluted with sewage, especially waste water from factories and factories. Such water is harmful. The fish are dying in it. Therefore, it is necessary to protect animals, birds and fish from their unreasonable extermination.
In our region there are nature reserves and reserves. These are areas of the area where nature is preserved in its untouched form. It is forbidden to cut trees, hunt birds and animals in the reserve.
Schoolchildren should remember the words of the writer M.M. Prishvin, who wrote: “We are the masters of our nature, and for us it is the pantry of the sun with the great treasures of life. Not only that, in order to protect these treasures, they must be opened and shown.
Fish need clean water - we will protect our reservoirs. There are various valuable animals in the forests, steppes, mountains - we will protect our forests, steppes, mountains. Fish - water, bird - air, beast - forest, steppe, mountains. And a man needs a homeland. And to protect nature means to protect the Motherland!
Literature:
- Grin L. Nature of the native land.-Krasnodar, 2005.
- Lotyshev I.P. Traveling around the native land. - Krasnodar, 1999.
- Paskevich N. Ya. Favorite corner of the earth. - Kranodar, 2005.
- Red Book of Kuban.
- Internet resources.
Animals and plants of the Kuban
People have managed to turn into the main species on planet Earth and every year they have an increasing impact on the world around them. Defenders of nature are working to preserve rare species, trying to compensate for the losses that the planet suffered for hundreds of years of human fishing activities, when many species of animals were simply erased forever and remained only in old photographs. Even now, not everyone can be saved, and environmentalists are forced to work without knowing the rest.
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Rich and beautiful Kuban
The Krasnodar Territory and the Kuban itself are sung in many songs. This is a truly fertile region, rich in colors, known for its even and mild climate. Hundreds of people come here every year for relaxation and unity with nature. Local residents praise the Kuban for good soil, which gives a good harvest every year, rivers rich in fish, the beauty of high mountains and endless green meadows. Like many animals, they live well here, thanks to the climate and the surrounding atmosphere.
However, by developing his activity, a person voluntarily or unwittingly harms nature. Meadows are cleared for fields and forests are cut down, fishermen and hunters exterminate animals, and after a sloppy picnic there is a lot of garbage, and sometimes it’s not far from a fire.Animals with plants
Defenders of nature claim that now in the Red Book there are some types of peony, adonis, also sword-grass, a fern of the species purest from plants of the Kuban. And the animals in need of protection are the Caucasian otter, the ferret-ligation, also the bustard and the serpent eagle, from the birds of the loaf with the steppe eagle, also the curly pelican. And that's just part of the list!
Thanks to the efforts of caring people, reserves were created, in the Krasnodar Territory, too, and there animals can live in their usual conditions, without fear of human influence.
Plants of the Kuban
- Pitsunda pine - only one of its subspecies is found here. It grows in a narrow strip in groves among groups of other trees. For example, 8 kilometers south of Anapa, where the slopes at Bald Mountain begin and continue to the south of Sochi.
- Juniper high - grows along the Black Sea coast, starting from Anapa further to Gelendzhik inclusive. It is also found in the Crimea, Asia Minor, and also the Balkans.
- Yew berry - it can be found more often in the Caucasus region, then the Kaliningrad region. Grows either alone or as part of a small group, large arrays are rare.
Flora of the Krasnodar Territory
According to scientists, more than 3,000 plant species are found in the Krasnodar Territory. This is due to the geographical location, variety of landforms and climatic conditions. The main types of vegetation in the region are plains and mountains. Since the flat part of the region is located mainly in the steppes, it is characterized by a herbaceous type of plants.
Vegetation of the plains
A vast part of the territory in the northern part of the region is occupied by steppe vegetation. It stretched from the borders of the Rostov region to the banks of the Kuban River. Now, in places where steppe feather grass, wheatgrass, vetch, timothy grass used to grow, bread grows on plowed lands. Herbs with medicinal properties are specially grown in the fields as raw materials for the medicinal industry. On the banks of the rivers in the past there were hazel, wild almonds, and prickly thorns formed impenetrable thickets. Constant felling, forest fires destroyed a large amount of woody vegetation. Now on the watersheds of the plains one can find oak, elderberry, blackthorn, wild rose, blackberry, etc. Along the river valleys - willow, willow, black and white poplar, alder. Within the Taman Peninsula, steppe vegetation is also found with the presence of sage and wormwood. Licorice, eryngium, alfalfa, timothy grass grow on the sandy shores, and sometimes you can even find camel thorn. In some places there are rare thickets of trees and shrubs. On the vast plains, mainly cultivated vegetation sprouts. The Sea of Azov is a floodplain and meadow-marsh complexes. Due to sufficient moisture, the estuaries of the Azov region are rich in aquatic vegetation. For example, these are lily, nymphaeum, water chestnut, duckweed, salvinia and varieties of algae. The shores of the estuaries are overgrown with reeds, cattails and kuga, which is also called swamp wormwood. Not far from the city of Primorsko-Akhtarsk, near the hunting lodge "Sadki", there is one of the unique places where lotuses grow. This is a medicinal plant, and in Egypt and India, its fruits are eaten. A significant part of the swamps and shallow estuaries has now been drained and is used for growing rice. Plots of forest plants in the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov are found not far from the village of Maryanskaya, in the reserved hunting estate Krasny Les. Maple, apple, pear, poplar, willow, viburnum, etc. grow here. Sometimes you can find oaks with 5 girths. Along the channel of the Kuban River and its left tributaries there are floodplain meadows with trees and shrubs. The remains of the forests in the floodplain of the Kuban are also preserved in forest park zones. Among them are Pavlovsky and Kirghiz floodplains, the Red Kut forest park, located in the microdistricts of Krasnodar.
The vegetation of the Trans-Kuban plain before human intervention was broad-leaved forests of oak, beech and shrubs. Currently, the valley is a carved gentle slopes. The main part of the Trans-Kuban Plain is made up of agricultural landscapes. Along the valleys of the rivers Kuban, Laba, Belaya and their tributaries grow alder, willow, hawthorn, viburnum, buckthorn, blackthorn, elderberry, wild rose, and in some places there are thickets of sea buckthorn. On the segment from the Krasnodar reservoir to the city of Krymsk, south of the Kuban River, the strip of Zakubanskiye plavni extends, which is almost completely occupied by rice paddies and fields for growing other crops.
mountain vegetation
The steppe and forest-steppe zones of the flat part of the region are replaced in the south by broad-leaved and coniferous forests. Up to 700 meters above sea level, the main type of vegetation is oak. This is the most common tree in the mountains. Oak forms whole continuous forests, covering the foothills and spurs. Oak fruits are eaten by many animals, the bark is a valuable medicinal raw material. In addition to oak, there are a lot of ash, elm, and hornbeam in the forests. From fruit trees, apple trees, dogwood, wild cherry, walnut, viburnum, chestnut are common, from berries - gooseberries, raspberries, currants. In the deciduous forests of the Krasnodar Territory, various herbaceous plants are found; tall ferns, horsetails, club mosses. An adult can freely hide in thickets of burdocks. Other plants are dangerous to humans; when touched with the skin, they leave painful burns (Caucasian ash-tree, hogweed).
Coniferous forests are located up to an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. These are mainly Caucasian fir and oriental spruce, also Nordmann fir - an evergreen tree with a straight trunk, the height of which reaches 60 meters. She gives building and ornamental wood and goes to paper making. Fir needles are used to prepare oils that are widely used in perfumery and medicine. Koch pine is found in open sunny areas. In the basin of the Bolshaya and Malaya Laba rivers, forests of oriental spruce have been preserved, which lives up to 500-600 years, the diameter of the trunk reaches 20 meters, and the height is 30 meters. These forests are important. Spruce wood is used to make musical instruments.
Gradually, with increasing height, the vegetation becomes less and less, only mosses and lichens. At 3000 m there are gray rocks covered with snow, and also almost devoid of any plants. Within the Krasnodar Territory, the territory of the Black Sea coast occupies a section from Anapa to the borders with Georgia. These places are divided into northern (from Anapa to Tuapse) and southern (from Tuapse to Adler) parts. The vegetation in the Anapa region on the plains is close to steppe, that is, predominantly grassy. Sometimes flora is almost absent in sandy areas. Only occasionally there are tamarisk bushes, from herbs - fescue, sage, astragalus, sainfoin. In the area of Novorossiysk and Gelendzhik, vegetation alternates with bare areas, which previously had good forests. Currently, the entire territory is plowed up or occupied by settlements. On the southern slope of the Markoht Ridge on the territory of the Novorossiysk Agricultural Complex, there is the Sheskharis natural complex. Downy oak, hornbeam, as well as centennial junipers up to 5 meters high grow here.
Defenders of nature never tire of persuading people to treat the country's natural resources with care. Yes, there are many places in Russia with wonderful green forests, meadows full of flowers, high mountains with steep peaks and many lakes and rivers rich in fish. However, the restless activity of a person has an increasing impact on the world around him, and sometimes people do not even notice this in the cycle of their own problems. The Kuban is known for its mild, temperate climate, where the cold does not last long in winter, and the Sun does not burn so much in summer.
Diversity all around
The northeast of the Kuban is represented by a steppe lowland, it stretches for tens of kilometers and steppe animals live there. These are rodents of different species that spend most of their lives in burrows, invisible to humans: ground squirrels, mice, jerboas, also moles and hamsters. All of them willingly feed on agricultural plants, causing their harm. They are hunted by steppe predators - ordinary ferrets, red foxes and dexterous weasels are often found. Birds - dexterous larks, partridges, quails of interest to hunters, crows and ordinary magpies fly. Birds of prey are owls, owls, kites and steppe harrier are active at night.
Starlings and finches are more common in gardens. It is more peaceful for them to live there and people feed them.
The Kuban delta is more diverse: herds of wild boars are found here, foxes are found. And the birds are pelicans, ordinary gulls, wild ducks and lapwings, flocks of geese, herons walk, swans swim. You can meet muskrat in estuaries.Forests of Kuban
They cover the mountains and foothills, lush grass grows there, good conditions for various animals and bird species. And wild pigs are found in the depths of beech and oak thickets. You can rarely meet a person there and they are quite calm. Wild boars have thick, coarse bristles of a dark brown hue, there are black individuals. Males are distinguished by fangs, which are so convenient to threaten in front of the enemy and dig up roots.
Roe deer love broad-leaved forests, they are small here, not taller than a goat, but outwardly similar to deer. The males have horns. You can meet bears, wolves and jackals, a raccoon dog, foxes, as well as martens and badgers. Otters and minks are found off the coast. They live well near the water - the animals are famous as excellent swimmers and divers, and eat fish.
The Krasnodar Territory is located in the southwestern part of Russia.
Formed on September 13, 1937, the subject of the Russian Federation borders on many regions, territories and republics: the Rostov Region, the Stavropol Territory, the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Adygea and Abkhazia.
Flora of the Krasnodar Territory
The Krasnodar Territory is famous mainly for the steppe vegetation from Rostov to the Kuban. Previously, feather grass, couch grass, vetch, timothy grass grew in these territories, and now wheat fields have taken their place.
Before the Krasnodar Territory became popular among tourists, hazel, wild almonds, and the ubiquitous blackthorn grew along the rivers. But now on the floodplains you can find willow, willow, poplar, alder. Also in these places grow: oaks, elders, thorns, wild roses and other plants.
The steppe vegetation is represented by sage, wormwood, as well as licorice, alfalfa and timothy.
Well-moistened areas of the Krasnodar Territory are overflowing with aquatic vegetation. On the estuaries you can see a white flower, nymphaeum, steam walnut, duckweed and ferns. Along the estuaries, on the shore, reeds, cattails and kuga grow. On the territory of the Krasnodar Territory there are places where lotuses grow.
Shallow estuaries and dry swamps are suitable for growing rice, so these places are often used by the population.
If we talk about the Black Sea coast and its vegetation, then it is worth noting the diversity of mountain nature.
The forests of these places are full of mosses, lianas and heat-loving plants. They are distinguished by their versatility. Due to the warm climate, fallen leaves create ground litter in autumn, so there is always young vegetation in the mountain forests. In such forests you can find oaks, beeches, chestnuts, lindens, maples. Also often there are such types of trees: birch, apple and pear, sweet cherry, cherry plum and dogwood.
The highland zone is suitable for the growth of firs.
Blueberries and mountain ash and rhododes grow under tree trunks.
Behind the forests is subalpine. Umbrella and leguminous plants, ranunculus and Compositae grow here. One of the representatives of these plants is cow parsnip, belous, rosette, primrose and cuffs.
Fauna of the Krasnodar Territory
The fauna of the Krasnodar Territory is quite wide and varied. Many animals living in these territories are listed in the Red Book.
Representatives of rare and protected animals are: polecat, Caucasian otter, golden eagle, bustard, serpent eagle, gravedigger, steppe eagle, osprey, pelicans and many other animals.
The forest zone is perfect for the habitat and life of many animals. For example, foxes, pheasants, quails, hedgehogs, moles, jerboas and hares.
The most valuable and rare species of animals are found in the mountains. Here you can meet wild boars, Caucasian deer, jackals, roe deer, mountain goats and bison. Predatory representatives are also brown bears, wolves, foxes, lynxes, badgers and others.
Otters and minks live near the rivers, and raccoon dogs are also found near them.
Rare species in the Krasnodar Territory are mountain goats, mountain bison, chamois, Caucasian snowcocks and Caucasian black grouse.
There are a lot of fish in the rivers, you can even meet sturgeon species.
Among the birds and galliformes, you can find many geese and ducks, sandpipers.
Representatives of reptiles are: marsh and Greek turtles, water and common snakes, steppe vipers and legless lizards.
There are a huge number of birds in the forests. Trills and flapping wings of magpies, orioles, thrushes, cuckoo jays and owls are heard in the valley. The sound of woodpeckers is heard everywhere. Harriers, falcons and hawks live on the flat territories.
Bitterns, black grouse, quails, mountain turkeys, cormorants, gulls, and owls are also found in the Krasnodar Territory. In cities and villages there are also a considerable number of birds: swallows, sparrows, pigeons, tits, starlings and others.
Climate in the Krasnodar Territory
Spring comes in early March. It is characterized by temperature variability and strong winds. The average temperature in April is +10 degrees.
Summer in the Krasnodar Territory lasts almost 5 months. The average temperature is 25-30 degrees, sometimes even higher. The Krasnodar summer is characterized by frequent rains followed by sunshine.
Autumn comes in October. The temperature during this period does not rise above 15 degrees, and closer to December it drops lower and lower. This month is characterized by heavy rainfall. The first snow falls in November, but lasts no more than 2 days.
Winter in the Krasnodar Territory is quite mild. The average winter temperature is between 0 and 2 degrees. There is almost no snow cover, only on mountain peaks.
The north-east of the Kuban is represented by a steppe lowland and steppe animals live there. These are rodents of different species that spend most of their lives in burrows: ground squirrels, mice, jerboas, also moles and hamsters. The Kuban delta is more diverse: herds of wild boars are found here, foxes are found.
