Prior to the founding of the town the area was covered by temperate coniferous forests (mostly pine and fir) with an admixture of broad-leaved trees and fens.
The soils were mostly podzol, combined with peat and gleysols.
Intensive economic activities changed the original forest landscape to agricultural land with small groves of aspen, birch, alder and willow.
In the 18–19th centuries, a large park area of 704 hectares has been created in and around the city.
Owing to the parks and environment-friendly policies, the Pushkin area has relatively low level of pollution.
There is a large number of birds, reptiles and invertebrates; also common are hare and muskrat.
Prior to the founding of the town the area was covered by temperate coniferous forests (mostly pine and fir) with an admixture of broad-leaved trees and fens. The soils were mostly podzol, combined with peat and gleysols. Intensive economic activities changed the original forest landscape to agricultural land with small groves of aspen, birch, alder and willow. In the 18–19th centuries, a large park area of 704 hectares has been created in and around the city. Owing to the parks and environment-friendly policies, the Pushkin area has relatively low level of pollution. There is a large number of birds, reptiles and invertebrates; also common are hare and muskrat.
Pushkin, Saint Petersburg