DYNAMICS OF THE NUMBER OF UNGULATES IN BAIKAL RESERVE AND ITS PROTECTION
Estimation of ungulates population of Baikal Reserve was the purpose of the work. For its implementation, quantitative data for 2013-2017 were used. Species composition of ungulates of Baikal Reserve is represented by following species: Cervus elaphus L., 1758, Moschus moschiferus L., 1758, Sus scrofa L., 1758, Capreolus pygargus Pall., 1771, Alces alces L., 1758, Rengifer tarandus angustirostris Flerov, 1932. The reserve's protection regime has a positive effect on the number of ungulates living here. Thus, the population density of most species in the Baikal Reserve is higher than in adjacent territories. Particularly important is the protection of reindeer forest subspecies rare for Baikal region. Equally important is the protection of musk deer, the number of which is significantly reduced outside the protected areas due to the valuable musk. The protection of other ungulates is also extremely important in order to maintain their numbers and preserve biodiversity. The main limiting factors affecting dynamics of ungulates number in Baikal Reserve are: snowy and cold winters; snow-crust formation in early spring; forest fires.