An extinct volcano and a forest in the suburbs of Krasnoyarsk have been assigned the status of natural monuments.

      The Chernaya Sopka Mountain and the adjacent territory of the Torgashinsky Range in the Krasnoyarsk Territory have become natural monuments of regional importance, as the press service of the regional government reports.

      The area of the new specially protected natural area exceeds 3 thousand hectares. In addition to the Chernaya Sopka Mountain and Torgashinsky Range, it also includes three caves. Animals, plants and mushrooms listed in the Red Books of Russia and the Krasnoyarsk Territory are widespread in these places. Now cutting of trees, extraction of minerals, carrying out various works and agricultural activities are prohibited on these territories.