Svydovets protected massif
Svydovets protected massif[1][2] Ukrainian: Свидовецький заповідний масив is a protected area in the Ukrainian Carpathians near Rakhiv in the Zakarpattya region. The protected massif has an area of 6,580 hectares (16,300 acres) and is located at an elevation of 600–1883 m.a.s.l. in the highest region of the Svydovets mountain range.
| Svydovets protected massif | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian: Свидовецький заповідний масив | |
Svydovets landscape | |
| Location | Ukraine |
| Nearest city | Rakhiv |
| Coordinates | 48°09′N 24°12′E |
| Area | 6,580 hectares (16,300 acres) |
| Max. elevation | 1883 m.a.s.l. |
| Min. elevation | 600 m.a.s.l. |
| World Heritage site | 2007 |
| Website | https://kbz.in.ua/en |
| Official name | Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe |
| Criteria | Natural: ix |
| Reference | 1133quinquies-005 |
| Inscription | 2007 (31st Session) |
Status
Svydovets protected massif is included in the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, that is part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO. It is listed with the UNESCO World Heritage Sites as part of the Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe.[3]
It is protected under the Emerald Network of environmentally important conservation areas established by the Council of Europe. The Natura 2000 network apply there.[4]
References
- "Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians". travel2ukraine.info. Archived from the original on 2009-09-07.
- "Svydovets : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost".
- "Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, Ukraine". UNESCO. 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- "These primeval forests have to make way for a mega-ski resort. Who benefits from the clear-cut?". MO*. Retrieved 2023-11-21.