Chalk Flora Nature Reserve

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 administrative Lyman and Sloviansk districts of Donetsk Oblast.[1][2] it is a sub-unit of the Ukrainian Steppe Nature Reserve, with an area of 1,134 hectares.

Chalk Flora Nature Reserve
Ukrainian: Крейдова флора (заповідник)
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
Chalk Flora Nature Reserve
Location of Reserve
LocationDonetsk Oblast, Lyman Raion
Coordinates48°52′23″N 37°53′09″E
Area1,134 hectares (2,802 acres; 11 km2; 4 sq mi)
Established1988
Governing bodyNational Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Websitehttp://pryroda.in.ua/creidoshyl/pro-zapovidnyk

Topography

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.

Vegetation on limestone soils in the reserve

Climate and ecoregion

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

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

As a strict nature reserve, Chalk Flora's primary purpose is protection of nature and scientific study. Public access is prohibited.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Chalk Flora Nature Reserve" (in Ukrainian). Official Reserve Website. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  2. "Chalk Flora Nature Reserve" (in Ukrainian). Ukraine Incognita. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  3. Kottek, M., J. Grieser, C. Beck, B. Rudolf, and F. Rubel, 2006. "World Map of Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Updated" (PDF). Gebrüder Borntraeger 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2019.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. "Dataset - Koppen climate classifications". World Bank. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
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