The Nature Reserve Fund of Khmelnytskyi Region in the Context of the Emerald Network Developemnt

Authors

  • O. Yu. Маyorova Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Maxyma Kryvonisa str. 2, Ternopil, 46027, Ukraine, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1927-4621
  • I. I. Kovalchuk Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, 2 M. Kryvonosa Str., Ternopil, Ukraine, 46027, Ukraine
  • M. Z. Prokopiak Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, 2 M. Kryvonosa Str., Ternopil, Ukraine, 46027, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2846-4208
  • M. A. Kryzhanovska Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Maxyma Kryvonisa str. 2, Ternopil, 46027, Ukraine, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5542-2804

Abstract

Eight NRF objects of this region are included in the Emerald Network of Europe. All emerald objects are characterized by high representativeness indices and the uniqueness of the flora and fauna. The objects of the Emerald Network are provided the preserving of the unique ecosystems of Podillya. These are the value of Khmelnytskyi region and Europe. The public environmental initiative “Emerald – Natura 2000 in Ukraine” has included two NRF objects to the “shadow list” in the Khmelnytskyi region: the Dnister and Ushytsia Reserves. Despite the positive dynamics of the formation of the NRF of this region, there are a lot of the problems and gaps. There are such problems as a difficult approval procedure for the creation of new protected areas; the insufficient funding of the NRF at the local and state levels. Also the system of the monitoring of the existing Nature Reserved Objects and the information about the current state of the biodiversity in this territory are absent. The non-compliance with the regime of the protected areas, the insufficient environmental awareness and the ignorance of the citizens about the need to preserve the environment are great problems.

Author Biographies

O. Yu. Маyorova, Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Maxyma Kryvonisa str. 2, Ternopil, 46027, Ukraine

Candidate of Biological Sciences, Assistant Professor of the  Botany and Zoology Department

M. Z. Prokopiak , Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, 2 M. Kryvonosa Str., Ternopil, Ukraine, 46027

Candidate of Biological Sciences, Assistant Professor of Botany and Zoology Department

M. A. Kryzhanovska, Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Maxyma Kryvonisa str. 2, Ternopil, 46027, Ukraine

Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor of Botany and Zoology Department

Published

2022-01-26

Issue

Section

PROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT