612 species of animals, plants and mushroomsunder special protection.Third edition of Red Book of Tatarstan published.

The third edition of the Red Book of the Republic of Tatarstan has been published. The new edition includes 612 rare species: animals (224 species), plants (340 species) and fungi (48 species), of them 64 species included in the Red Book of the Russian Federation, and 6 species included in the International Red Book.

The Red Book is an official document containing information about these species of flora and fauna, as well as the necessary measures for their protection and restoration. The species included in the Red Book are subject to special protection. During the last 10 years, information was collected on the status and distribution of rare and endangered species (subspecies, populations) of wild animals and wild plants and fungi that grow on the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan, and the regulatory framework on the maintenance of the Red Book of the Republic of Tatarstanwas continuously improving.

During the period from 2010-2016, significant organizational work was carried out to study the distribution and estimation of the number of rare endangered species of plants, animals, and fungi.