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Basegi
Basegi () is a mountain range in Middle Ural (region), Ural. Located in the eastern portion of Perm Krai, on the border between Gremyachinsk and Gornozavodsky District, Gornozavodsky districts, it stretches Zonal and meridional flow, meridionally. Its length is about 32 km, width is 5 km (in the widest central part). The highest point is the mountain "Middle Baseg" (994 m); it has a dome shape. To the north of the range flows the Usva (river), Usva River and to the south is the Vilva (river), Vilva River. The Basegi range is a source of most of the tributaries of these two main rivers. The Basegi Nature Reserve is located in the foothills of the range. To the north of the Basegi range is situated the highest point of Middle Ural, Oslyanka. There are several stories about the origins of the name. One of them is that the name stems from the Komi-Permyak language, Komi-Permyak word 'basok' which means "beautiful". Another theory claims that ‘baseg’ is a composition of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basegi Nature Reserve
Basegi Nature Reserve (, also Bassegi) is a Russian 'zapovednik' (strict nature reserve) along the Basegi Ridge in the Middle Ural Mountains. "Basegi" means "spectacular", "beautiful" in the local Urals Russian dialect. It is relatively untouched by commercial use, and thus the area has scientific value as a "reference site" for spruce-fir forests of the Urals. It also supports a spawning habitat for trout and grayling. The main rivers are the Usva (northern border of nature reserve) and the Vilva (southern border). There are also some small rivers that have rapids typical of mountain rivers. The reserve is situated in the Gremyachinsk area of Perm Krai. Topography The reserve covers the Basegi Ridge, which runs north-south, and is divided into three sections (Southern, Middle and Northern Basegi) by steep ravines. The Basegi's geology is stable Lower Paleozoic and Proterozoic quartzite facing the surface with lesser amounts of granite and diabase. The main rivers are the Usva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |