Central Forest Nature Reserve
| Central Forest Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Центрально-Лесной заповедник (Also: Tsentralno-Lesnoi) | |
Staroselsky Mokh swamp | |
| Location | Russia |
| Nearest city | Nelidovo |
| Coordinates | 56°27′18″N 32°58′36″E / 56.45500°N 32.97667°E |
| Area | 21,000 ha (81 sq mi) |
| Established | 4 May 1930; 1 April 1960 |
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Central Forest Nature Reserve (Russian: Центрально-Лесной заповедник) (also, Tsentralno-Lesnoi) is a zapovednik (strict ecological reserve) in the north-west of Russia, located in Andreapolsky and Nelidovsky Districts of Tver Oblast, in the upper course of the Mezha River. It was established on 4 May 1930. The nature reserve is created to protect the conifer forest in the upper course of the Western Dvina River. Since 1985, it is classified as UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.