Unit 2.13, Exercise 5, page 62.0:01
Kruger National Park Kruger national park is the largest game reserve in South Africa and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.0:07
It is also part of the Great Limpopo Trans Frontier park, which links three national parks across the boundaries of South Africa, Mozambique and and Zimbabwe, allowing greater conservation of wildlife and plant life throughout the area.0:19
The park was originally set up as a game reserve in the late 19th century in order to control hunting in the area.0:37
The size of the park was gradually expanded and it was first opened to the General Public in 1927.0:46
It is now one of the largest national parks in the world with six separate ecosystems and a dazzling variety of wildlife, including the big lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, rhinoceros, game animals.0:54
Along with the park's natural assets, visitors can also find preserved Bushman rock paintings and impressive archaeological sites which show the cultures and events that have played a role in the park's history.1:14
The park is also renowned as a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies.1:30
Scientists from around the world regularly attend events and meetings held at the park to share their ideas about improving conservation.1:37
Losini Ostrov National Park Losini Ostrov is Russia's oldest national park.1:48
It is located in the north eastern part of the city of Moscow and is often referred to as the lungs of the city.1:58
The name of the park means Elk Island.2:06
It has one of the largest forests of any city in the world and has long been a favorite place for Muscovites and to go to escape from the hustle and bustle of modern city life.2:10
The parkland was first used as a strictly guarded hunting area for Russian tsars and princes from at least as early as the 14th century, but fell into disuse when the capital of Imperial Russia was transferred to St. Petersburg2:23
during the Soviet era.2:39
Much of the park was used for vegetable gardens as well as intensive cattle grazing, and a large area of the forest was cut down in World War II as part of the war effort.2:41
It finally became an official National park in 1983.2:53
The parkland consists not only of forest but also of wetlands and undulating plains which are home to many plants and animals, including the elk that have given the park its name.2:58
The park is divided into three functional a protected area which is closed to entry, a partly restricted area, and a recreational area open to everyone.3:12
The most picturesque area is in the southwest of the park by the banks of the Yauza River.3:25
Dinosaur Provincial Park Located in Alberta, Canada, this remarkable park is a World Heritage Site.3:33
It is renowned for being one of the greatest dinosaur fossil beds in the world.3:44
Over the years, excavations in the park have resulted in the discovery of the remains of 39 species of dinosaur, and more than 500 dinosaur specimens from the park have been shown in museum exhibitions all over the world.3:50
Apart from being of scientific interest because of the huge number of dinosaur fossils continually being uncovered in the area, it is also a park noted for its striking topography and wildlife.4:06
The park boasts a very complex ecosystem of grasslands, riverside cottonwoods and badlands, which are rocky areas with little vegetation.4:19
The wide variety of ecosystems means there is also a great diversity of animal and plant life in the park.4:30
The many visitors to the park can enjoy learning more about the history of dinosaurs as well as enjoying the spectacular scenery.4:38
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