November 16, 1994
The natural monument “Duck Lake” was created by decree of the head of the administration of the Jewish Autonomous Region dated November 16, 1994 No. 326. The natural monument of regional significance was formed in order to preserve the habitat of rare species of aquatic plants listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation (6+) and in the Red Book of the Jewish Autonomous Okrug (6+).
The natural monument “Lake Utinoye” is located in the Oktyabrsky district, four kilometers northeast of the village. Sadovoe on the lands of the Blagoslovensky rural administration, the area of the natural monument is 83 hectares, the protected zone is 1525 hectares. The border of the monument passes at a distance of 300 meters from the average long-term water line of Lake Utinoye. The protection zone covers the catchment area that feeds the lake.
Lake Utinoe is a shallow floodplain reservoir with a mixed type of nutrition, not connected to the river network, and partially freezing in winter. Three relict species of aquatic plants growing here on the periphery of their range are subject to protection: Komarov's Lotus, small egg capsule, Korsakov's monochoria.
November 16, 1999
The zoological natural monument of regional significance “Turtle Bay” was created by a decree of the head of the administration of the Jewish Autonomous Region dated November 16, 1999.
The natural monument “Turtle Bay” was created in order to preserve the habitat and reproduce the population of the Far Eastern turtle – a rare species with a declining population. The species is listed in the Red Books of the Russian Federation and the Jewish Autonomous Region.
The natural monument, together with its protected zone, is located on an area of 61 hectares on the right bank of the river. Bidzhan in its middle course two kilometers northeast of the village. Preobrazhenovka Leninsky municipal district.
The natural monument is a section of the river system. Bijan, which includes an unnamed bay and the adjacent water area. This is a shallow body of water with a sandy and muddy bottom. The protection zone includes areas of floodplain sedge-reed meadow, interspersed with wetlands and small lakes with occasional patches of woody vegetation. The natural complex of the bay, located within the boundaries of a natural monument, is subject to protection – the habitat and reproduction of the Amur population of the Far Eastern turtle – a relict reptile, the only representative of the order of turtles living in fresh water bodies of the Russian Far East. Both the individuals of this species and the places where eggs are laid are subject to protection.
