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The Dnister Canyon is a majestic and fascinating natural kingdom in stark contrast with the calm terrain of the Pre-Carpathian and Podillia regions which the Canyon separates. Breathtaking steep hills closing on the river are old enough to remember the Paleozoic events. Contemporary wildlife, which the man has ousted from the planes, has found its last refuge here.
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The place is home to a great number of natural treasures - the habitats of rare species, the nooks and crannies for animals and birds, abundant springs, hidden paths, oddly shaped cliffs and underground labyrinths…
To protect these treasures, the Dnister Canyon National Nature Park with the territory of over 10,000 ha was created in 2010 in Ternopil Region of Ukraine.
Rocks of various origins make the Park really special. They have lived through all geological and biological eras, witnessing the stunning evolutionary events over the past 420 million years.
The Park takes pride in its travertine rocks - unique and relatively young geological formations with mysterious caves and grottos, often covered with moss and algae.
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The territory of the Dnister Canyon National Nature Park has about 50 discovered large and small caves. Those include some of the longest caves in the world - Ozerna (105 km) and Optymistychna (230 km). Mysterious underground labyrinths are full of crystal formations. Some of the caves were used for residence and cults in the old times.
The relict forest, rock, meadow and steppe vegetation has been preserved on the river banks. Many rare and valuable plant species are protected in the Park.
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Department of Ecosystems
| Head of the Department for State Protection, Restoration and Use of Natural Ecosystems - Mykhailo Bashta |
Department for State Protection, Restoration and Use of Natural Ecosystems (Department of Ecosystems) is a part of the National Service for Protection of the Nature Reserve Fund of Ukraine.
The main objectives of the Department include maintaining the territory and nature protection regime in the Park and preventing the breaches of environmental regulations in the Park territory.
The persons guilty of the following acts will be held liable for breaches of the environmental regulations:
- using the Park territory for non-designated purposes, breaching the Park’s organizational requirements;
- prohibited economic activities;
- damaging or destroying natural sites or complexes;
- unauthorized change of the Park’s boundaries;
- exceeding the allowable chemical, physical and other effects and anthropogenic load;
- use of the Park’s natural resources in breach of the established procedure.
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Science Department
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Head of the Science Department – Olexandr Vikyrchak |
The Science Department conducts science and research work along the following lines:
- taking inventory of flora, fauna, all natural complexes and specific features;
- studying the change dynamics of natural complexes, features, ecosystems and climate;
- studying the natural complexes, features and their changes associated with recreational use; development of scientific recommendations to decrease the effect of recreational activities on the Park's natural complexes and features;
- creating the scientific bases for biodiversity protection, restoration and use, restoration of disrupted ecosystems;
- preparation of scientific materials and recommendations required for the Park’s maintenance, environmental, recreational and educational activities;
- studying intersystem ties, the structure and operating regularities of natural complexes;
- conducting comprehensive research to preserve the unique and the typical flora and fauna of the Park;
- studying and developing measures and recommendations required to improve preservation of natural complexes, rare and threatened species of flora and fauna within the wildlife reserves, as well as other territories and facilities in the region that are prospective for reservation.
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Department of Environmental Education
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Department of Environmental Education is responsible for organizing environmental and educational activities among the population, informing the public and establishing public relations with a view to forming environmental awareness and engaging the people in nature preservation.
The main objectives of the Department are determined based on the programs and plans approved by the Park Director.
The Department promotes the development of conservation and ecological movements and environmental education of students, and develops the environmental ethic norms.
The Department engages in the following work types:
- promoting environmental awareness;
- introducing new forms and methods of environmental education;
- forecasting the long-term effects of human interference in nature;
- organizing environmental events, competitions, seminars, etc.;
- creating photo, slide, film and video libraries.
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