Dvorichanskyi National Nature Park
National Park Dvorichanskyi | |
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Дворічанський національний природний парк | |
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Location | Kharkiv Oblast, Kupiansk Raion |
Coordinates | 49°51′08″N 37°44′00″E / 49.8522°N 37.7333°ECoordinates: 49°51′08″N 37°44′00″E / 49.8522°N 37.7333°E |
Area | 3,131 ha (31.31 km2) |
Established | 2009 |
Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20131016144419/ http://inforegion.kh.ua/ru/949:nacionalnji-prirodnji-park-dvurechanskii |
Dvorichanskyi National Park (Ukrainian: Дворічанський національний природний парк) is a national park in Ukraine, on the right bank of the Oskil river, in Eastern Ukraine. It was created in 2009, as a result of a presidential decree. The park is located in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, near the Russian border.[1] It covers 3,131 hectares of state-owned land.[2][3]
Topography[]
The territory has dissected topography, with many valleys and slopes.
Flora and Fauna[]
The limestone rock and soils of the chalk steppe creates a unique ecosystem. The park is the habitat of plant species including Artemisia nutans, , , , , Matthiola fragrans, Linum usitatissimum, and . 30% of the plant species are endemic to the area.
The park is home to a number of Marmot colonies. [4]
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The park's logo
References[]
- ^ "На Сході України | Хайвей". H.ua. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
- ^ "У Харківській області створено нові національні природні парки | Природа України". Pryroda.in.ua. 2009-12-30. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
- ^ "Dvorichanskyi National Park (Internet Archive)". Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "На Сході України | Хайвей". H.ua. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
External links[]
Categories:
- IUCN Category II
- National parks of Ukraine
- Parks in Ukraine
- Protected areas established in 2009
- 2009 establishments in Ukraine