Road tunnel in the Khasan district of Primorye will help to save Amur leopards

Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of Viktor Gorchakov visited construction of the tunnel, which is in the Khasan district in order to save Amur leopards.

Road tunnel will help keep the leopard population

Rare Red Book animals can freely cross the forest, staying on track car. President of Russia declared 2013 the Year of the environment. Primorye with its unique nature of this decree of Vladimir Putin has a direct relationship. Now there are 6 Primorye reserves, 3 national parks, 13 nature reserves, more than 200 monuments of nature.

Most of the Khasan district occupied by protected natural areas that are home to rare species of plants and animals. The most famous inhabitant of the southern Primorye is the Amur leopard. Scientists have counted about 40 specimens of this rare animal. For the protection of animals in the Khasan district of the national park "Land of Leopard".
To save the leopard population, the area of the pass Narvinskogo built road tunnel that will allow the animals free and, most importantly, safely pass through the forest without crossing the highway. Length of the tunnel is 575 meters, height - 5 meters, width - 925 m. Construction is "Pacific bridge construction company."

The unique construction of that tunnel constructed by the closed method, that is, is sinking under the ground. This will cause minimal damage to the surrounding environment, and, therefore, maintain the integrity of the nature of Khasan district. Builders have already completed 110 meters to the north and 60 meters to the south. The main work on the construction of the tunnel is scheduled for completion in late 2013 - said the press service VestiRegion.ru LAVS.