Precious Necklace Of Baikal

Dear friends of Lake Baikal and Russian nature!
In 2015 the UNDP-GEF Regional Project “Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Baikal Basin Transboundary Ecosystem” (the Baikal project) completed an implementation of the special public awareness media concept “PRECIOUS NECKLACE OF BAIKAL”.
Specially protected nature areas (SPNA) cover 33% of Lake Baikal and include nature reserves, nature sanctuaries, and national parks. There are several nature reserves and national parks located in and around Lake Baikal which together are THE PRECIOUS NECKLACE OF BAIKAL: the Baikalsky State Nature Biosphere Reserve, the Barguzinsky State Nature Biosphere Reserve, the Baikalo-Lensky State Nature Reserve, the Dzherginsky State Nature Reserve, the Sokhondinsky State Nature Biosphere Reserve, the Daursky State Nature Biosphere Reserve, the Alkhanaisky National Park, the Zabaikalsky National Park, the Pribaikalsky National Park, and the Tunkinsky National Park.
The media concept bearing the same name, the PRECIOUS NECKLACE OF BAIKAL, developed under the Baikal project is to raise awareness of the people of Russia and the public in other countries about the current state and prospects of developing tourism in nature reserves and national parks of the Baikal region (Republic of Buryatia, Irkutsk Oblast , Zabaikalsky Krai). This is an area of unique flora and fauna, and magnificent landscapes. Special focus is put on eco-trails that lend visitors a possibility to enjoy nature in its pristine state.
Ecotourism in SPNAs is developed with support from the Baikal Project. The Baikal Project in conjunction with the government of Russia is focusing on sustainable development of territories included in the protected areas of the Baikal basin. The issue of promoting ecotourism in international markets is currently of special importance, and for this reason a promotion campaign for SPNAs has been launched under the auspices of a project targeting the European tourist market with special emphasis on development of eco-trails and using ecotourism best practices, and also promoting protected areas (PA) through the Internet in different languages.
Additionally the PRECIOUS NECKLACE OF BAIKAL media project has been produced to share the best practices of implementing ecotourism projects in SPNAs, engaging local communities, raising awareness, and attracting tourists.
For the purposes of implementing this concept, expeditions have been arranged to all the nature reserves and national parks of the area, and professional photographers have been hired to conduct photo and video shoots of the main landscapes, tourist routes, and eco-trails.
The Atlas of Culture Project has produced THE PRECIOUS NECKLACE OF BAIKAL documentary. The special edition of the World of Baikal Magazine has been produced and published which is a welcome addition to the Documentary and it describes all the SPNAs in and around Lake Baikal and lists the ecotours that lead through such areas. The documentary and the magazine have been produced both in the English and Russian languages. In addition, separate promotion video clips have been created for each protected area.
The SPNAs play a key role in land use on the Baikal Nature Territory and serve as centers for both biodiversity conservation and ecotourism development providing viable economic alternatives to local communities. Protected areas are designed to protect the natural state of the environment and nature conservation sites that present historic and environmental value.
Major responsible project partner is the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russian Federation). Additionally this project is supported by the Russian Geographical Society, the Baikal Institute of Nature Management of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Fund for Protection of Lake Baikal, Metropol Group of Companies.

[yapyf]

I was at frozen Lake Baikal early Mar 2018. It was awesome. Saw the amazing BLUE ICE!!!

[monicark]

I am from Brazil, and wish to say thank you so much, for the best documentation about Baikal.

[OliviaEasy]

spasibo!!! thank you! I am so happy to live near such world miracle!!! )))

[Markjick]

Wow - I'm surprised nobody has commented. An amazing area I would just love to visit and explore. Worth preserving. Not sure what the situation is in Russia. I'm certain that the country has placed strain upon the environment like so many others seeking to consume. And that's the point. Consumerism is linked to the finite resources and critically nature. We have to get that balance and I'm certain we'll find it. Great doc. All the best...

[titusho]

So beautiful and with an abundance of clean fresh water...this area is God's making..and when man doesn't pollute it, it can remain pristine! Great for Russia !! Congratulations for being Conscious of your natural Earth.

[rogerdudra]

You guys get a gold star for this one.

[Samir]

Excellent documentary !! Such a beautiful place...

[leesenger]

thanks for the upload. Awesome video. I love Russia!!!

[alie.]

well if I had to live anywhere but here, it would be there for sure.

[MakerInMotion]

Small correction: It contains 20% of the world's SURFACE fresh water. Important distinction because of all the water we get from underground aquifers.

[rogeliodelacruz]

It was a few years ago...i read this baikal river in russia ..the natural resources it was a beatiful country of boundary of mongolia, china, its so amazing...

[gargidas]

We are still there!!My Love👼, is not, because It's The Lake Baikal, the greatest lake of the world!!!It's can take more days to visit all overview!!!!After all its also related to You, the most important thing for Me!of course!!You are The first &one for Me. In the Early morning, i also looking some of Your Russian connection!!It was different form of Your 's☺️, brings on my Face, Thank You extremely extremely as always.Good morning, My Sweetest sunrays, My Rainbow clouds, My Starlit sky, My Winter warm/My Summer Breeze/My Spring garden, My Orpheus💘, My Moon❤️, My life, My everything, no, i Never get tired, or forget any say any of your names!Love all the names, i have been given to You, only wish to call You, live🙄, nothing else!!An aching longing only for the Divine!!Are You listening, My Moon!!You are the best Blessing happened for Me from God🙏, The Sweetest, the Best, who!!yes, You are, only. I never whip any comparison, With anyone regarding You🌟.It's My belief, if I go on comparing, then it's other may be, but it's My life!So You are to Me☺️☺️.I wanted to say You something, please, listen, its my thinking, my vision regarding comparison.If Anytime You need this words, to get relief from any state of mind that brings comparison or something similar like this, please remember that, "If someone, or so many people is better than You, learn from them;enjoy theirs success.No one can have all the best qualities, someone will always be better Than You at some level, in many different types.You are not sometimes aware of our deepest longing in every way.At your own way, You are the Best".Did you Listen, ☺️Your connection with The Lake Baikal.I knew it, before.please, absorb !!!Love You, more than any questions asked, in the World!! How's it!! Different!!Never bye bye❄️…

[FRAGIORGIO]

Amazing that there are Seals in the midst of the continent ! How did that happpen ? Thank you for this fascinating explanation and illustration of the area. Excellent work by the Russian government.

[lawfin]

I would like to talk to someone who lives near this wonderful lake. I only read english, but can always use an internet translator.

[geronimo]

Amazing documentary!The only country that will meet or even surpass the shear beauty of Russia is Canada.And YES, You are welcome to visit.
Would love to visit Russia!All the best from Vancouver Island

[ShatteredCiv]

One day. Oh and for the record, it's eco, not echo.

[markdemell]

The planet is not in trouble, man is the one in trouble, it will be here always or until the CREATOR decides differently! That's how I feel about it.Amein.

[stanislavdidenko]

If wont populate the area around baikal, china and india will try to conquer it.

[breAnnasmama]

I love beautiful baikal / Russia but I do not care for this man narrating the video ... just be Authentic omg. 🙄 he is so typical of someone trying to sound so edgy but it only comes off as fake.

[fuglbird]

It's very difficult to recognize the places beacause of the poor pronounciation. Please learn Russian before doing narrative above the Baikal.