Wildlife of Ukraine

[1] Ukraine's protected environments consist of 33 Ramsar sites covering an area of 7,446.51 square kilometres (2,875.11 sq mi).

Biosphere nature reserves and three national parks are all part of the GEF projects portfolio of conservation of biodiversity in the Danube Delta.

[6] "To be sure the great ice period covered only comparatively small areas of Ukraine with its glacier, but the polar flora undoubtedly prevailed in the entire country at that time.

After the withdrawal of the glacier, steppes first appeared in its place, which then, especially in the Northwest, were forced to make room for a forest flora that had immigrated from Central Europe and Siberia.

The most densely forested area of Ukraine is in the northwest in Polisia where pine, oak, and birch are the main tree species.

In the north-central area, where the forest-steppe belt is located, the main species are oak, pine, and hornbeam.

[1] Mammals include Eurasian elk, fox, marten, mouflon, roe deer, wildcat, wild pig, wolf, mice, and jerboas.

In the forested areas of the country, it is not uncommon to find lynxes, wolves, wild boars and martens.

Around Ukraine's lakes and rivers beavers, otters and mink make their home, whilst in the waters carp, bream and catfish are the most commonly found species of fish.

[16] Conservation effort is through 33 Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance which cover 7,446.51 square kilometres, three biosphere reserves and three national parks.