Upper Pobuzhia National Nature Park
Upper Pobuzhia National Nature Park (Ukrainian: Національний парк «Верхнє Побужжя») is a planned national park in Ukraine, located in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, in the western part of the country. As of 2015, the park, covering an area of 108,000 hectares (1,080 km2), was projected to be open by 2021.[1]
| Upper Pobuzhia National Nature Park | |
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| Національний парк «Верхнє Побужжя» | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
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| Location | Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine |
| Nearest city | Khmelnytskyi |
| Coordinates | 49°26′11″N 27°25′7″E |
| Area | 108,000 hectares (1,080 km2) |
| Established | 2013 |
Upper Pobuzhia is located in the upper part of the Southern Bug watershed. The proposed park contains a variety of flora and fauna, including 19 plant species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, 37 regional rare species and 17 animal species found in the European Red List.[1]
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References
- "By 2021, the area of Khmelnytskyi Region protected by the Nature Protection Fund will increase to 28.5%". Independent Public Portal (Незалежний Громадський Портал) (in Ukrainian). November 8, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
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