The Ukrainian Carpathians have become a shelter for people fleeing conflict in the east of the country. An estimated 65,000 internally displaced people have sought refuge in the region. The majority of the 13 protected areas in the Carpathians have converted visitor centers, tourist cabins, and offices to accommodate those in need – more than […]
During the Russian occupation, offices were looted, equipment destroyed, employees injured and parts of the reserve became minefields. As a result, it may be a long time before scientists can continue their research on this unique protected area. How important is this reserve and how has the war affected it? A place where nature is […]
Fires caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine are destroying protected areas. In the last week alone, such fires destroyed ecosystems within the protected areas of more than 1,000 hectares. Before snowmelt inundates the vast floodplains of the Polesia region in northern Ukraine, forests and grasslands here are at their driest. At this time of […]
War destroys ordinary lives – of people and also of animals. It’s currently hard to assess the loss of biodiversity in Ukraine, this will need careful research after the war ends. However, the losses of bird colonies caused by the smaller military actions in 2015 indicate what might happen. After the of creation Meotyda National […]
The main function of Ukraine’s reserves and national parks is the conservation of natural ecosystems and biodiversity – the preservation of life. Since the beginning of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, people forced to flee from areas with intense active hostilities have found refuge in protected areas. Employees of national parks and reserves are continuing […]
While the world takes steps to conserve rare and vulnerable species, European biodiversity is a casualty of the war in Ukraine. Today Russian army vehicles have driven over and destroyed large numbers of spring meadow saffron (Bulbocodium versicolor) in Velykyi Luh National Nature Park in south-east Ukraine. Included in the Red Book of Ukraine (the […]
It is getting warmer every day and in Ukraine the mass return of birds to their nesting sites has begun. The last days of March saw the arrival of storks, but the majority are still to return.
People stand behind every event and victory – Ukrainians with brave and open hearts, faith in their country, and everyone with their story. The war was a test for everyone. A test for courage and steadfastness, commitment and level of love for their homeland and, of course, humanity. We began to collect real stories of […]
