Kama Reservoir

Welcome to the Kama Reservoir, or as the locals of Perm affectionately call it, the 'Kama Sea.' As a scholar of environmental science and geography, I find this massive body of water to be one of the most significant hydraulic…

We begin at Perm-1, the oldest railway station in the city and our point of departure for the 'Kama Sea.' This station, with its beautiful nineteenth-century architecture, has served as the threshold between the terrestrial city…

The topography of the Kama Reservoir is shaped by a unique 'karst landscape,' characterized by ravines, gullies, and numerous sinkhole-formed lakes. This is particularly evident in the Raif sector of the nature reserve, located…

The Kama Reservoir and the surrounding Volga-Kama Nature Reserve span two distinct biogeographic zones. To the north, we find the 'mixed coniferous-deciduous forests' of the southern taiga, dominated by spruce and pine. …

For many, the Kama Reservoir is synonymous with one thing: trophy fishing. Specifically, the hunt for the 'Monster Sudak' or Zander. …

On the journey toward the reservoir, many visitors stop at the 'Temple of All Religions' (Universal Temple), a unique architectural landmark near the banks of the Volga. This is not a functioning place of worship, but a 'museum…

To truly grasp the scale of the reservoir system, we must ascend the high right bank of the Volga at the village of Upper Uslon. As a scholar of landscape, I find this viewpoint to be one of the most evocative in Russia. …

Our journey along the shores of the Kama Reservoir has come to a close. We have traveled from the historic gates of Perm-1 to the depths of the 'Monster Zander' territory, and from the karst sinkholes of the nature reserve to the…