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Coordinates: 55°49′08″N 37°32′42″E / 55.819°N 37.545°E / 55.819; 37.545
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Timiryazevsky Park
Entrance to the park from Pasechnaya Street
Timiryazevsky forest, Moscow is located in Moscow
Timiryazevsky forest, Moscow
LocationMoscow, Timiryazevsky District, Russia
Coordinates55°49′08″N 37°32′42″E / 55.819°N 37.545°E / 55.819; 37.545
Area232 ha
StatusCultural heritage of Russia

Timiryazevsky Park (also known as the Experimental Forest Dacha of the Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy) is a forest park located in the north of Moscow. It lies within the Timiryazevsky District of the Northern Administrative Okrug and covers an area of 232 hectares.[1] The territory is federally owned.[2]

History

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File:Тимирязевский парк 1823.jpg
The village of Petrovskoye and forest area in 1818 – future site of Timiryazevsky Park

The history of the park spans several centuries. In the 16th century, the village of Semchino was located here; it was later renamed Petrovskoye-Razumovskoye. In the 17th century, the village belonged to Kirill Naryshkin, the grandfather of Peter the Great.[3] It is known that Peter himself visited the forest area and personally planted several oak trees.[2]

In 1865, the Petrovsky Agricultural and Forestry Academy (now the Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy) was founded on this land. The establishment of the Experimental Forest Dacha was overseen by the renowned forester Alfons Vargas de Bedemar. Under his leadership, the forest was divided into 14 sections by clearings. Since 1865, scientific research has been conducted on the territory of the Experimental Forest Dacha, focusing on the growth and productivity of stands of the main forest-forming tree species. Experimental plantings were carried out under the guidance of notable foresters such as M. K. Tursky, N. S. Nesterov, and V. P. Timofeev.[4]

Facilities and Features

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The park currently hosts the following facilities:

  • Timofeev Selection Station, established in 1992 by the Russian State Agrarian University – Timiryazev Academy, to preserve the scientific tradition of vegetable crop breeding, founded by Professor A. V. Kryuchkov.[5]
  • Vegetable Research Center named after V. I. Edelstein, founded by V. I. Edelstein in 1918. Since 1965, the station has borne his name. Between 2000–2002, a major renovation was carried out, and new greenhouses covering 1.1 hectares were built using French-made structures by Richel Serres de France. They are equipped with automated climate control and fertilizing systems.[6]
  • Agrochemical Soil Science Laboratory[7]
  • Fruit Growing Laboratory[8]
  • Floriculture Laboratory[9]
  • V. A. Mikhelson Meteorological Observatory[10]
  • Botanical Garden[11]
  • Dendrological Garden named after R. I. Schroeder[12]
  • Equestrian Sports Complex[13]
  • Experimental Forest Dacha[14]
  • In the northern part of the park lies the Bolshoy Sadovy Pond.
  • The Zhabenka River flows through the park, mostly in an underground channel.
  • A small cemetery, reportedly containing the graves of about a dozen professors and scientists involved in agriculture, as well as members of their families.[15] Two additional graves from 1926 and 1946 are located near the “Young Forester’s Trail”.
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  • Entrance from Vucheticha Street
    Entrance from Vucheticha Street
  • Young Forester's Trail
    Young Forester's Trail
  • Birch Alley
    Birch Alley
  • Deer Lake
    Deer Lake
  • Obelisk in memory of Special Forces troops of "Rus" who died in the line of duty
    Obelisk in memory of Special Forces troops of "Rus" who died in the line of duty

Issues

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Timiryazevsky Park is a popular recreational area for Moscow residents. Some visitors hold picnics and light open fires, which poses a risk of forest fires.[2] Additionally, a large amount of litter is often left behind by parkgoers.[16]

A more serious threat to the park's green areas is posed by construction projects near its boundaries. These developments can lead to waterlogging of the soil, causing tree roots to rot and negatively affecting vegetation.[2]

Flora and Fauna

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Timiryazevsky Park is one of the few locations in Moscow where natural populations of amphibians have been preserved. The park is home to species such as common frogs (*Rana temporaria*), moor frogs (*Rana arvalis*), lake frogs (*Pelophylax ridibundus*), and smooth newts (*Lissotriton vulgaris*).[17]

References

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  1. ^ "District History". Official Website of the Timiryazevsky District. Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
  2. ^ a b c d Olga Masyukevich (31 January 2008). "Oxygen Deprivation: Who Will Bring Order to Timiryazevsky Forest Park?". Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Archived from the original on 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
  3. ^ Romanyuk, S. K. (2007). Moscow Beyond the Garden Ring. Moscow: AST: Astrel. p. 620. ISBN 978-5-17-044643-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  4. ^ "Experimental Forest Dacha". dubki.su (in Russian).
  5. ^ "N. N. Timofeev Selection Station". Archived from the original on 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  6. ^ "V. I. Edelstein Vegetable Station". Archived from the original on 2010-12-01. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  7. ^ "Agrochemical Soil Science Laboratory". Archived from the original on 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  8. ^ "Fruit Growing Laboratory". Archived from the original on 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  9. ^ "Floriculture Laboratory". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  10. ^ "V. A. Mikhelson Meteorological Observatory". Archived from the original on 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  11. ^ "Botanical Garden". Archived from the original on 2017-06-18. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  12. ^ "R. I. Schroeder Dendrological Garden". Archived from the original on 2017-06-18. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  13. ^ "Equestrian Sports Complex". Archived from the original on 2017-07-02. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  14. ^ "Experimental Forest Dacha". Archived from the original on 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  15. ^ Timiryazevsky Park, Petrovskoye-Razumovskoye Estate Archived 2017-11-08 at the Wayback Machine on optimisty.com
  16. ^ Anna Semkina. "Timiryazevsky Park Left to Fate". Vesti.ru. Archived from the original on 2010-08-04. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
  17. ^ Kidov, A. A.; Petrovsky, A. B.; et al. (2021). "Current distribution of the smooth newt (*Lissotriton vulgaris*) and great crested newt (*Triturus cristatus*) in "Old" Moscow and prospects for their conservation" (PDF). Ecosystems (in Russian) (25): 114–124. ISSN 2414-4738. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-04-14.
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