Chalk Flora Nature Reserve
| Chalk Flora Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian: Крейдова флора (заповідник) | |
 Chalk Flora Nature Reserve | |
  Location of Reserve | |
| Location | Donetsk Oblast, Kramatorsk Raion |
| Coordinates | 48°52′23″N 37°53′09″E / 48.87306°N 37.88583°E |
| Area | 1,134 hectares (2,802 acres; 11 km2; 4 sq mi) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Governing body | National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine |
| Website | http://pryroda.in.ua/creidoshyl/pro-zapovidnyk |
Chalk Flora Nature Reserve (Ukrainian: Крейдова флора (заповідник)) (also: Cretaceous Flora) is a protected nature reserve of Ukraine that lies on open chalk slopes of the riverine hills along the Donets River. The reserve is in the Kramatorsk Raion of Donetsk Oblast.[1][2] it is a sub-unit of the Ukrainian Steppe Nature Reserve, with an area of 1,134 hectares.
Topography[edit]
The ridge is about 50-70 meters above the surrounding territory, and steep - up to 70 degrees. The area has been preserved in large part because the land is not suitable for agriculture.
Climate and ecoregion[edit]
The climate of Chalk Flora NR is Humid continental climate, warm summer (Köppen climate classification (Dfb)). This climate is characterized by large seasonal temperature differentials and a warm summer (at least four months averaging over 10 °C (50 °F), but no month averaging over 22 °C (72 °F).[3][4]
Flora and fauna[edit]
About a third of the reserve territory is forest, surrounded by steppe. The forests are typically of chalk pine or birch. The steppe is of the multi-grass variety found in the mid-Ukrainian regions, on chalky soils and sow-hummus black soils.[2]
Public use[edit]
As a strict nature reserve, Chalk Flora's primary purpose is protection of nature and scientific study. Public access is prohibited.[1]
See also[edit]
- Lists of Nature Preserves of Ukraine (class Ia protected areas)
- National Parks of Ukraine (class II protected areas)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Chalk Flora Nature Reserve" (in Ukrainian). Official Reserve Website. Archived from the original on March 15, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "Chalk Flora Nature Reserve" (in Ukrainian). Ukraine Incognita. Archived from the original on April 6, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ Kottek, M.; Grieser, J.; Beck, C.; Rudolf, B.; Rubel, F. (2006). "World Map of Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Updated" (PDF). Gebrüder Borntraeger 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dataset - Koppen climate classifications". World Bank. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
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