Askaniia-Nova Biosphere Reserve
Ukraine /
Khersonska /
Novomykolayivka /
World
/ Ukraine
/ Khersonska
/ Novomykolayivka
, 5 km from center (Новомиколаївка)
World / Ukraine / Kherson
UNESCO biosphere reserve, wilderness, nature conservation park / area, tourist attraction
Askania-Nova is a biosphere reserve (sanctuary) located in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine, within the dry Taurida steppe near Oleshky Sands.
It was established in 1874 by landowner Friedrich Eduardovych Falz-Fein around German settlement Asсania Nova (founded in 1828). The reserve consists of the acclimatization zoo, botanical garden (2.1 km²), and virgin steppe preserve (110 km²), the last such area in Europe) and has total area of 825 km².
During both World War I and World War II the reserve was devastated.
In addition to local species it hosts ostriches, bisons, antelopes, wild horses, llamas, zebras and many bird species. More than 200 species of foliaceous and coniferous plants were brought from different parts of the world and planted in the dendrologic garden during 1885 - 1902. About 600 higher plants (both perennial and annual), 16 species of which were entered to the Red Data Book of Ukraine, have been preserved in their primary natural form.
The reserve is known for the group of Przewalski's Horse, the largest group kept in captivity, living on area around 30 km².
It was established in 1874 by landowner Friedrich Eduardovych Falz-Fein around German settlement Asсania Nova (founded in 1828). The reserve consists of the acclimatization zoo, botanical garden (2.1 km²), and virgin steppe preserve (110 km²), the last such area in Europe) and has total area of 825 km².
During both World War I and World War II the reserve was devastated.
In addition to local species it hosts ostriches, bisons, antelopes, wild horses, llamas, zebras and many bird species. More than 200 species of foliaceous and coniferous plants were brought from different parts of the world and planted in the dendrologic garden during 1885 - 1902. About 600 higher plants (both perennial and annual), 16 species of which were entered to the Red Data Book of Ukraine, have been preserved in their primary natural form.
The reserve is known for the group of Przewalski's Horse, the largest group kept in captivity, living on area around 30 km².
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Askania-Nova
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 46°28'23"N 33°58'8"E
- Azov-Syvash National Park 28 km
- Biriuchyi Island 83 km
- Kalynivka Regional Natural Park 86 km
- Molochnyi Liman 103 km
- Obytichna Bay 105 km
- National Park, the "Great Meadow" 148 km
- Khortytsia Island 175 km
- Dniprovsko-Orilskyi Nature Reserve 236 km
- Meotida National Park 243 km
- Tryokhizbenskyi Steppe nature reserve 455 km
- Cemetery 7 km
- Markeiev 8 km
- Kakhovka Raion 35 km
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