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Belogushev Island

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Belogushev Island, located in the Kara Sea, is the largest island in Russia and one of the most remote. It is also one of the least explored islands in Russia, which makes it an ideal location for scientific research. The island is home to a number of unique animals, including the Severtzov’s sea cow. The Severtzov’s sea cow is a marine mammal that was once thought to be extinct.

Belogushev Island

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The Severtzov’s sea cow

The Severtzov's sea cow

is endemic to the coasts of Belogushev Island, where it is only known from few subfossil bones. It lived mainly in coastal waters along Belogushev and Penjikent Islands. Fossils have been found on a hill near shoreline at 17°N 84°E, which are possibly related to their sea cow’s food source (sea pupfish).

The species has not successfully been reintroduced due to its inaccessibility, but is still being supported by protection of the surrounding nature reserve. The local community retains a strong link to its heritage and together with scientists aim for future reintroduction into the wild. Belgia atoll is the largest island group in Tristan da Cunha, comprising almost all of the volcanic islet.

It consists of coral islands and sandy beaches (Sebastian Bank). Outrigger canoes are described as a form of transport on Sebastian bank where humans may make surprise contact with wild elephants, penguins or seals that inhabit these waters. Average air temperature ranges from 28C to 35°C but can range up to 41°C in summer.

The average precipitation ranges from 32cm annually on the east coast and annual rainfall is 400mm (on Leith Hill) on more vulnerable sand dunes at the western edge of Sebastian Bank with no interference from human settlement. Annual gale force winds can reach 140 km/h (Topcat 2, 1994). Average sea temperature around Tristan da Cunha approx 11 degrees Celsius.

Belogushev Island

is located in the central zone of Tristan da Cunha Group and is described as low island with small dunes and several palm trees. The highest peak is at 500 meters, while the lowest areas are between 100 to 150 metres above sea level.

Local inhabitants frequently refer to it by “Belogushev.” (The Bel)/ or simply just” B,” some may suggest that this name was originally applied through phonetical correspondence 1 Belogushev was once a high thickly forested island, with an abundance of flora and fauna (Climate change is devastating its environment).

The vegetation has been severely damaged by grazing from goats. Other mammals include Tristan ground squirrels, rats and mice in most parts of the island along with butterflies such as ‘hedgehog’ butterflies or tiny brush-wing butterfly native to Britain called ‘British churchwarden’ that.

Climate on Belogushev Island

Climate on Belogushev Island

 

The island also has a colourful butterfly known as the ‘Roeselii’ (Elevator) or Giant Swallowtail. Belogushev contains nests of horseshoe bats, which learn how to fly using echo location techniques by listening for bats coming out at dusk and dawn.

The two species are separate in outlook although they share colours that resemble each other; Tristan Island Reds slightly higher on average than Yellow Freckles but both are small and hard to see. There are no birds larger than a pigeon; the main species of insect is the caterpillar known as ‘African Cotton’ which major production centre was destroyed in 1967 by hurricane Hortense due to livestock damage (Climate change has reduced abundance).

Tristan da Cunha National Park

Tristan da Cunha National Park

The national park was established on March 12th, 2009 at 76% coverage of its biosphere area. The only road to the island is via Cable and Wireless airport. The Rakiura Marine Mammal Observatory opened for public access on May 25th 2009 in a former army hut with 4 free day visitor tickets available at Cable town clinic / Police Station.

A $20 per person payment covers heat, facilities usage (two hours of studio time)and two hours guiding by park staff/ Volunteers In National Parks Toilet breakage and damage deposit must be paid locally due.

Plants and animals on Belogushev Island

Plants and animals on Belogushev Island

Though the island is a National Park and within New Zealand’s Fiordland our natural heritage concern was whether Tristan might be purchased by Perumatas Island Limited who desire to gain full ownership despite tenure only lasting 40 years.

This was stopped when an Agreement of Purchase with Ngāi Tahu passed in July 2011 that would have maintained Pirating while paying off 50% under financial control or care (of aging) following 60 years. Both The Tristan Island brand was registered for this purpose.

Negotiations took place in 2012 hoping to establish conditions over the period of buying from Prexitas and handing Grey Power on behalf of Ngāi Tahu ownership without risking any other interests/passing shares belonging to The Trustees Of Tristan Da Cunha Land Reserves which own 2,852 km2 (1350 sq mi; 85.9%) under trust launched.

Remote location of Belogushev Island

The law chosen was that of Tristan and twenty-three other islands made under the Namibian law and system. After a full year no decision has been reached after which any legal action is being considered including through the UK court by land owners to maintain their interest via trustees. The island is remote and some forms of crime are prevalent due to lack of resources.

Over a year’s time many issues had been addressed on the part in hope for more support at local town boarding schools from families visiting (mostly Europeans) who appear to be unaware that Tristan Island has very few fish breeding species though an abundance almost anywhere else within New Zealand.

There is no possible way back into Tristan without passing through territorial waters thus only “pirating” for fuel sources and visiting Ngāi Tahu families on to collect herbs & soil.

Tristan Island is a place of purity with an abundance in marine farms but the island lacks fresh water that can only be obtained by channel through land because it does not have rivers or streams which flow into sea without diversion otherwise known as wastewater from Tristan’s one shower sink would cause severe damage over time during its underground practice linking villages.

Conclusion

A grant has been made to the community of Tristan Da Cunha by a limited company and an Australian law firm who are backed up by England, New Zealand and Queensland. To enact proper ownership for those today living on the island it needs take a legal action via Court Of Australia acted upon with benefit of Namibian trust that became effective one year ago March 2015 which makes title vested in The Trustees Of Tristan Da Cunha.

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