Lower Polissia National Nature Park

Lower Polissia National Park (Ukrainian: Національний природний парк «Мале Полісся») is a National Park in Khmelnytsky region, Ukraine, created in 2013. The park is a 8,762 hectares (87.62 km2) section of Polissia region and includes several lakes and wetland areas as well as parts of river valleys Gorin, Vilia, Gnylyi Rih.[1]

Lower Polissia National Nature Park
Національний парк «Мале Полісся»
IUCN category II (national park)
LocationKhmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
Nearest citySlavuta
Coordinates50°13′4″N 26°50′13″E
Area8,762 hectares (87.62 km2)
Established2013
Websitehttp://malepolisja.in.ua/

Flora and fauna

The Lower Polissia is a haven for birds - there are 186 species of them, including those unique for the area. Mammals are represented by around 33 species, among them 4 species of European Red List (Alburnoides bipunctatus, Crucian carp, white-tailed eagle, black kite) and 101 species of Annex 2 of the Berne Convention, 11 species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, including: badger, gray crane, river otter. The Park’s waters feature 18 species of fish, as well as amphibians.

References
  1. "Lower Polissia National Park" (in Ukrainian). Lower Polissia NP (Official web site). Retrieved October 2, 2019.

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