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| Vasylkiv Carpathians | |
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| Dimensions | |
| Area | 226.8 ha |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Васильківські Карпати (Ukrainian) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine |
Vasylkiv Carpathians (Ukrainian: Васильківські Карпати) is a local landscape reserve located in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. It lies between the villages of Velyka Bugayivka, Hvozdiv, Krushynka, and Roslavychi in the Vasylkiv district. The reserve was established on February 2, 1999, by decision No. 79-06-XXIII of the 6th session of the XXIII convocation of the Kyiv Regional Council.[1]
Geography
[edit]The total area of the reserve is 226.8 hectares. The reserve encompasses a large ravine and adjacent gullies with moderately sloping hills and steeper inclines near the bottom. The terrain includes a confluence of streams (the Krushynka stream in the west and another stream in the east), creating marshy areas in the ravine’s lower parts. It connects to the Bugayivka River near the village of Mala Bugayivka.
The ravine is a left tributary of the Stugna River. The landscape features meadow-steppe vegetation, marshy wetlands, and mixed forests. Pine trees planted in the past have mostly remained as scattered individuals, and artificial ponds can still be observed.
Administration
[edit]The reserve land is managed by local village councils:
- Velykobuhayivka Village Council – 41.3 ha
- Hvozdiv Village Council – 108.5 ha
- Krushynka Village Council – 18.8 ha
- Roslavychi Village Council – 58.2 ha
The Department of Environmental Safety of Kyiv Oblast approved the official regulation of the reserve on March 6, 2000.
Flora
[edit]The Vasylkiv Carpathians preserve unique meadow-steppe vegetation rarely found in Kyiv Oblast due to extensive agriculture. Common plant species include:
- Eryngium planum (Flat sea holly)
- Falcaria vulgaris (Sickleweed)
- Artemisia campestris (Field wormwood)
- Artemisia marschalliana (Marshall’s wormwood)
- Carlina biebersteinii
- Cichorium intybus (Chicory)
- Helichrysum arenarium (Sandy everlasting)
- Campanula sibirica (Siberian bellflower)
- Dianthus borbasii
- Astragalus cicer (Chickpea milkvetch)
- Medicago romanica
- Trifolium alpestre (Alpine clover)
- Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
- Hypericum perforatum (St John’s wort)
Rare and protected species include:
- Linum hirsutum (Hairy flax)
- Botrychium lunaria (Moonwort), listed in the Red Book of Ukraine
Fauna
[edit]More than 30 bird species nest within the reserve. It also supports a diverse invertebrate (entomological) population and represents typical fauna of the region.
Conservation Importance
[edit]The Vasylkiv Carpathians preserve one of the few remaining examples of steppe ecosystems in central Ukraine. These habitats are located on slopes that have not been cultivated or heavily grazed, making them vital for the conservation of biodiversity in Kyiv Oblast.
Threats
[edit]Despite its protected status, the reserve has been affected by:
Notable Features
[edit]The reserve includes a long canyon with lush green “pyramids”, which naturally divides nearby agricultural lands and contributes to the unique topographic identity of the area.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Ansonika. "Васильківські Карпати". Архітектурні та природні памятки України. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "В заказнику виявлені жахливі наслідки джипінгу | Цивілізований джипінг". web.archive.org. 2015-04-11. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Бригинець: Прокуратура підтвердила передачу земель заповідного фонду Київщини приватним особам - Олександр Бригинець". web.archive.org. 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Куди поїхати на травневі свята під Києвом: ТОП- 7 місць - kyiv-city.com". web.archive.org. 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
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